Software Engineer Senior

Darrion Jones

Senior Software Engineer

************@*****.*** LinkedIn: darrion-jones 972-***-**** Dallas, TX 75241 Summary

Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience delivering scalable solutions, including reducing application load times by over 2 seconds and optimizing database queries to process thousands of requests per second. Proficient in Go, ReactJS, NodeJS, and Kubernetes, with hands-on expertise in cloud platforms like AWS and GCP. Led the migration of legacy systems to modern architectures, improving system uptime and reliability. Skilled in API development and database management, mentoring teams to enhance code quality and streamline deployments.

Technical Skills

Programming Languages: Go, TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, HTML5, CSS3, VimL, SQL Libraries & Frameworks: ReactJS, NodeJS, ExpressJS, Apollo, Bootstrap, TailwindCSS, JQuery, Zustand, Gin (Go), FastAPI, Flask, Leaflet, OpenLayers, OpenCV, YOLO, Swagger Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, DuckDB, MongoDB, Redis API Development: REST, GraphQL, SOAP, gRPC, OAuth

Cloud Platforms: AWS, GCP, Digital Ocean, NGINX, Apache Version Control & CI/CD: GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Git, GitHub, GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes Other tools: Linux, Windows, Jira, Trello, LaTeX, LibreOffice, OnlyOffice Work Experience

Full Stack Engineer – inKind June 2023 – Nov 2024

● Developed innovative web applications employing modern frameworks like React & backend tools including Node.js and Go which addressed the three largest pain points identified through user research sessions within two weeks of launch.

● Constructed state-of-the-art API endpoints designed specifically around customer needs, streamlining interactions between front-ends developed in React resulting in over 5 seconds reduction per transaction time logged through analytics dashboards created internally.

● Defined clear documentation on integrated API functions which resulted in a significant decrease—over four hours per week—in onboarding time for new engineers working on similar projects related to these enhancements.

● Attained a 25% reduction in load times through advanced caching techniques and database query optimizations.

● Coordinated closely with product management and engineering teams to set realistic timelines; implemented agile methodologies which improved iteration speed by reducing average delivery times from four weeks down to two weeks.

Senior Software Engineer – MetLife Jan 2019 – May 2023

● Built critical customer-oriented applications with Express for backend services and React combined with TypeScript for frontend functionality; achieved smooth navigation that contributed to less than 1% drop-off rates on key interactions.

● Engineered systematic testing protocols leveraging advanced tools like Jest and Mocha, resulting in findings that fixed the three biggest causes of crashes within legacy systems during migration processes enhancing overall performance.

● Transitioned over 15 outdated monolithic systems into modern containerized solutions using Docker; enhanced application deployment speed by reducing setup time from days to mere hours within project timelines.

● Partnered closely with cross-functional UX teams to deliver high-fidelity web applications; achieved a flawless visual implementation rating while reducing development time by an average of two weeks per project.

● Enhanced application integrity by establishing strong encryption methods within the deployed systems leveraging proven tools such as Auth0 alongside established best practices leading directly to zero reported data breach instances throughout tenure.

Full Stack Engineer – Mediacurrent Jan 2016 – Dec 2018

● Created responsive web applications leveraging React and Go with the Gin framework, enhancing user engagement metrics through a streamlined interface that supported over 5,000 daily active users.

● Improved page load times by 30% through advanced code-splitting and lazy-loading techniques.

● Attained seamless transitions during multi-site Drupal migrations affecting upwards of 10 million visitors annually, ensuring operational continuity without sacrificing service quality or client satisfaction throughout each deployment phase.

● Established efficient CI/CD pipelines that leveraged containers orchestrated with Kubernetes, resulting in a dramatic reduction of manual deployments from an average of five hours per week down to just one hour weekly.

● Led daily stand-up meetings within the Scrum framework that streamlined communication among team members; documented findings to resolve three major blockers impacting project timelines and deliverables.

Front-end Developer – Atlantic BT Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

● Designed robust front-end functionalities in six bespoke React Js applications via modernized practices in the React ecosystem; findings led directly to fixing three major application crashes impacting end-user experience.

● Transformed existing web interfaces into fully responsive designs with Bootstrap and Tailwind CSS, enhancing the overall user experience which resulted in limiting bounce rates by approximately 25% across redesigned sites.

● Integrated secure user authentication flows and implemented front-end data validation, ensuring smooth and safe user interactions while reducing form submission errors by 30%.

● Optimized front-end performance, reducing load times by 20%, leading to faster interactions and improved accessibility for users on various devices.

● Led bi-weekly peer programming sessions with five software engineers contributing directly to a measurable decrease of around 15 hours per month spent on troubleshooting UI/UX issues post-deployment.

Education

Texas Tech University – TX May 2009 – Aug 2013

B.Sc. Computer Science

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