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This Interactive CV is meant to be experiences as a journey. But if you're impatient, feel free to skip ahead to any part!The notable experiences are in bold!
2022-Current: Dropbox
2021-2022: Novel
2021: Smartrr
2018-2020: HOVER
2017: Smartly.io
2017: American Express
2016-2017: Agorafy
2015: Even Financial
2014-2015: Percolate
2013-2014: Federal Reserve Bank of New York
2012-2013: Wall Street Journal
2012-2013: My Sports Share
2012: Joonbug
2012: Chanel
2011-2012: The Doctor's Channel
2022 - Current
DROPBOX
Senior Frontend Engineer (IC3)
I just joined Dropbox as a Senior Frontend Engineer on the Growth Team! I will be helping Dropbox convert free users into paid users
As Founding Engineer @ Novel, I developed the MVP of Novel's Shopify based NFT platform, raising $6M in < 6 months! I implemented OpenGSN, Off Chain Whitelisting, and an error tolerance framework in Solidity.
2021-2022
NOVEL
FOUNDING ENGINEER
2021
SMARTRR
Lead Full Stack Engineer
Developed a complex platform for managing subscriptions for Shopify merchants. Until the VP of Eng came on, I owned/lead the FE, BE, Database, Devops, migrations from competitors, reporting/analytics, complex billing calculations, integrations, and even the more technical customer
interaction/support and partnership work.
- Writing libraries, discovering new libraries, implementing libraries, refactoring libraries. Wait...am I a programmer or a librarian?
- Developed first open source project -- Pickle.js (a testing framework)
- Developed complex platforms for calculating building material needed for construction and visualizing houses with different materials
- Extensive use of Node in just about any scenario - build systems, CI, rendering pipelines, developer tooling, proxy servers, Lambdas, etc
2018-2020
HOVER
Senior R&D Frontend Engineer
2017
SMARTLY.IO
Solution Architect & Technical Account Manager
I became fascinated with Facebook Marketing when I was interviewing for Smartly, writing the FBAds Book in the process. From there I got to work with the best marketers in the world and the teams at companies like Spotify, Uber, and AirBnb- Provided technical solutions for high value clients, writing detailed reports on optimization strategies for their campaigns
- Scripted in Node.js to provide bespoke reporting solutions using Smartly, Google Data Studio, AirTables, and integrating multiple data source
- Trained in support, sales, and technical troubleshooting, and engineering custom solutions
- Programmed, architected, and managed frontend team in relaunch of Agorafy.com, a real estate listings platform
- Participated in product and planning meetings with designers, product owners, and other stakeholders
- Wrote technical product specifications and managed sprints for the frontend team
- Responsible for hiring frontend team members
2016-2017
AMERICAN EXPRESS
Frontend Developer
2016-2017
AGORAFY
Frontend Team Lead
- Programmed, architected, and managed frontend team in relaunch of Agorafy.com, a real estate listings platform
- Participated in product and planning meetings with designers, product owners, and other stakeholders
- Wrote technical product specifications and managed sprints for the frontend team
- Responsible for hiring frontend team members
TODO
2015
EVEN FINANCIAL
Frontend Team Lead
2014-2015
PERCOLATE
Frontend Engineer
Worked on a large scale (1500+ JS Files) Backbone.js enterprise application for a high-paced tech startup.- Used Backbone.js, Grunt, React.js, Webpack, Require.js, Node.js and other web JS frameworks
- Played around with Social Media APIs
- Worked on schema-driven Form Framework
- Integration with Social, Marketing and Targeting APIs such as Marketo, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Tumblr, and more
- Built unique and intuitive email editor for Marketo
- TDD in Jasmine
- Multiple Times Per Day Release Cycle
- Experimenting with cool new libraries like React.js
- Heavily involved in company culture: JS Meetups Club, Run Club, Yoga Club, Beer Club
- Backbone.js expert, worked on mission critical projects that provided intuitive reporting and management interfaces for Fed operations as well as small projects
- Wrote and documented an extensive framework for handling client side and server side validation, creating complex form elements, interactive excel-style data tables, handling security, view management, and more
- Responsible for developing architecture and Common Components (validation, widgets, data table, security, forms, etc) for data-intensive applications in Backbone.js
- Helped revamp the NY Fed’s website by utilizing its huge repository of data to create interactive graphics for the public
- Helped pioneer Node.js and MongoDB in the bank
- Developed and designed new cross-browser and ARIA/Section 508 accessible interfaces
- Developed standardized practices and functions to acquire data from internal APIs via AJAXTechnologies: Backbone.js, Require, Backgrid, Backbone.Forms, D3, Raphael, Node.js, XML, jQuery, MongoDB
2013-2014
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF NEW YORK
Backbone.js Common Components Architect
2012-2013
WALL STREET JOURNAL
Interactive Graphics Developer
I started my data visualization journey at the WSJ during the 2012 elections. From there I was recruited by the NY Federal Reserve. Working with some of the best interactive designers in the world, I gained a large experience base in using D3.js, Leaflet, and Carto.- Using the hottest new JavaScript visualization tools and libraries, such as D3.js, HighCharts.js, and Node.js. to create interactive graphics in a fast-paced newsroom environment
- Projects included “Grade the Debates”, “Pol Positions”, and “NYIndex”
- Aggregated data and requirement by working closely with reporters, editors, and project managers
- Built common tools for department and documented best practices
Technologies: Node.js, D3.js, HighCharts, GitHub, Confluence, MVCs (Backbone.js), Node.js, MySQL, MongoDB
- Managed PHP Developer team in creating Sports Social Network
- Wireframed and Planned interfaces with CEO
- Reviewed code and ensured quality of softwareSee the result at http://mysportsshare.com
2012-2013
MY SPORTS SHARE
CTO
2012
JOONBUG
PHP Developer
Using the hottest new JavaScript visualization tools and libraries, such as D3.js, HighCharts.js, and Node.js. to create interactive graphics in a fast-paced newsroom environment
Projects included “Grade the Debates”, “Pol Positions”, and “NYIndex”
Aggregated data and requirement by working closely with reporters, editors, and project managers
Built common tools for department and documented best practices
Technologies: Node.js, D3.js, HighCharts, GitHub, Confluence, MVCs (Backbone.js), Node.js, MySQL, MongoDB
Developing Chanel.com F&B
2012
CHANEL
Senior Developer (via Valtech)
2011-2012
THE DOCTOR'S CHANNEL
Wordpress DEVELOPER
Worked on TheDoctorsChannel.com (Wordpress Platform)
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