Full-Stack Developer Software Engineer

Joshua Duckett

Senior E-Commerce & AI Engineer Shopify Expert Full-Stack Developer

Mineral Wells, Texas ***************@*****.*** 682-***-**** https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-duckett-656ba5359/

Summary

Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience building and scaling eCommerce platforms, AI-driven applications, and high-traffic websites. Specialized in Shopify Plus, WordPress, Django/Flask, React, and AI (LLMs & RAG). Proven ability to architect and deliver enterprise-grade, secure, and high-performing solutions that improve conversion, optimize workflows, and enhance user experience. Skilled at leading development teams, mentoring engineers, and delivering results under tight deadlines.

Core Skills

E-Commerce Platforms: Shopify, Shopify Plus, WordPress/WooCommerce, BigCommerce

Frontend: React, Next.js, Angular, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Liquid

Backend: Python (Django, Flask, FastAPI), Node.js, Ruby on Rails, .NET

AI & LLMs: LangChain, LlamaIndex, OpenAI API, Hugging Face, RAG Pipelines

Vector DBs & Search: FAISS, Chroma, Pinecone, Qdrant

Payments & Integrations: Stripe, PayPal, Klaviyo, Shopify Apps, ERP/CRM APIs

Cloud & DevOps: AWS, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, CI/CD

Security: OWASP, RBAC, API Hardening, Data Encryption

Professional Experience

Shopify Plus developer

Kingsramsum Full Time position 2020 – 2025

My Services:

10+ years of experience in Shopify store setup, custom design, and theme development

Expertise in Shopify Plus, Shopify 2.0 themes, and third-party app integrations

Custom Web Solutions: Whether you need a simple website or a complex web application, I tailor every development approach to meet your specific business needs, ensuring a perfect fit for your objectives.

Ongoing Support & Maintenance: I provide continuous support and maintenance services, keeping your web application secure, updated, and performing at its best.

Theme Customization: If you require a personalized design, I offer full customization of Shopify themes to align with your brand identity and vision.

Plugin and APP Integration: Need additional functionality? I seamlessly integrate WordPress plugins for SEO optimization, security enhancements, social media connectivity, contact forms, and more.

Responsive & Mobile-Optimized Design: In today’s mobile-first world, I ensure your website is fully responsive, delivering an exceptional user experience across all devices and screen sizes.

Lead Frontend E-Commerce Engineer

Allbirds – San Francisco, CA 2018 – 2021

Architected Shopify 2.0 themes across U.S. and EU markets with React/Next.js.

Implemented AI chatbot for FAQs + order tracking, reducing support tickets by 25%.

Designed and executed A/B tests with AI-powered recommendation models, improving add-to-cart rates by 12%.

E-Commerce Developer

Everlane – Remote (U.S.) 2016 – 2018

Customized Shopify themes for subscriptions and product drops.

Built internal analytics dashboard merging Shopify + NLP sentiment data.

Enhanced mobile UX and responsiveness, driving 30% growth in mobile sales.

Key Projects

AI Shopping Assistant: GPT-powered Shopify chatbot for product discovery and checkout support.

Smart Semantic Search: Implemented local search across 5,000+ SKUs using FAISS embeddings.

Dynamic Personalization: AI-driven recommendation engine integrated with Klaviyo flows.

Education

Murray State College – University of California, Bachelor's degree

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