Blaise Schaeffer
Nashville,TN
Summary
I am an innovative lead software engineer with nine years of experience, passionate about developing forward-thinking solutions for tomorrow’s productivity challenges. I take a hardworking and adaptable approach to overcoming obstacles, backed by strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Fun fact: before embarking on my career in the summer of 2016, I cycled solo and unsupported across the United States, from Anacortes, Washington to Bar Harbor, Maine.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
Moxe Health
Remote
08.2022 - 10.2024
- Launched the Release of Information offering as the Lead UI developer.
- Collaborated as a co-leader on the Frontend Taskforce, translating Figma specs and design guidelines into working React components in an internal component library and design system.
- Integrated PSPDFKit's Document Engine and Web Viewer to enhance backend efficiency and frontend document editing experience. Coordinated timelines for deliveries and gradual rollout of new features like redaction using Unleash Feature flagging.
- Developed and implemented a document gateway to effectively serve AWS S3 objects from various customer buckets to a single Document Engine instance.
- Spearheaded frontend tech modernization by adopting the latest versions of Webpack, React, Material UI , Eslint, and NodeJS. Integrated React Hook Form, React Query, and React Router. Improved overall state management with Redux and Context. Improved auto logout flow with Auth0 and IdleTimer. Built out GitHub Actions to automate PR checks and deployments.
- Collaborated with the product team to expedite new feature releases and enhance current functionality through customer input.
Senior Lead Software Engineer
Bricz
Remote
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Led and facilitated the establishment of an engineering division.
- Created a predictive planning web application from the ground up to optimize product distribution within 3PL warehousing networks.
- Developed visual components to analyze and interpret product placement by region with Mapbox, D3.js, and GoJs.
- Utilized NodeJs, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, and multiple AWS services to create robust backend solutions for data ingestion, processing, and UI consumption.
Senior Software Engineer
OneTrust
Remote
02.2021 - 10.2021
- Managed a team of four frontend Angular developers as the UI lead for OneTrust's Data Governance solution.
- Built collaboration solutions used across all OneTrust modules - commenting components and services.
- Built out visually appealing dashboards, diagrams, and graphs using GoJS.
- Consistently developed fresh views, routes, and functionality to optimize the application's feature set.
- Collaborated with product and project managers to plan sprints, interpret requirements, and shape the future roadmap of the OneTrust Data Governance solution.
- Regularly collaborated with the UI/UX team, offering valuable input on UI mock-ups and upcoming features.
- Maintained greater than 90% unit test code coverage with Jasmine.
- Automated E2E testing with Selenium, Gherkin, and Cypress.
Full Stack Software Engineer
IBM | Watson Health
Durham, NC
08.2016 - 02.2021
- Utilized Angular, React, and Next.js to create innovative web apps to upgrade existing legacy software and bring new features to market. The implementations enhanced user satisfaction by improving user experience and workflow performance.
- Developed APIs with GraphQL and Postman.
- Utilized tools such as Travis CI, GitHub, Jira, Confluence, Kubernetes, InVision, and Slack.
- Followed modern workflow practices with Agile, CI/CD/CT, component-driven, and test-driven development.
- Assessed and optimized software performance in coordination with engineering teams and offering management.
- Increased team collaboration and streamlined time to production by effectively communicating highly technical concepts using easily understood terminology with non-engineering stakeholders. Demonstrated exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to foster strong customer relationships.
- Collaborated with development team members to identify and rectify software bugs.
- Developed prototype applications to showcase and assess functionality.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Computer Science, Health And Fitness Promotion
Luther College
Decorah, IA05-2016
Skills
- JavaScript, TypeScript, NodeJS, D3, GoJS
- React, Nextjs, Angular, Vue
- Superuser of the Command line and CLI tooling
- Git, GitHub, GitLab, BitBucket
- Slack, Microsoft Teams
- Jira, Confluence, Figma, InVision, Google Workspaces
- Agile Methodologies and Ceremonies
- Java, C
- Go, Ruby, Python, Pandas, NumPy, Scikit Learn
- PostgreSQL, MySQL, DB2, MongoDB, DBeaver, Object Resource Management
- AWS, GCP, Azure, IBM Cloud, Kubernetes
- Jest, Jasmine, Selenium, Gherkin, Cypress
- GraphQL, Flask, Postman
- GitHub Actions, Travis, Jenkins
- Testing, Debugging, Outage Resolution
- Verbal and Written Communication, Conflict Resolution
- Object Oriented and Functional Programming
- Time Management and Organization
- Leadership, Positivity, Team Builder
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer
Moxe Health
08.2022 - 10.2024
Senior Lead Software Engineer
Bricz
10.2021 - 08.2022
Senior Software Engineer
OneTrust
02.2021 - 10.2021
Full Stack Software Engineer
IBM | Watson Health
08.2016 - 02.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Computer Science, Health And Fitness Promotion
Luther College