Damian De Vega
Cliffside Park,NJ
Summary
Accomplished Lead Software Engineer with a proven track record, specializing in performance optimization and fostering adaptability. Excelled in translating complex requirements into actionable designs, significantly enhancing system integrations using Javascript and web technologies. Renowned for mentoring teams towards delivering exceptional, unit-tested systems, demonstrating both technical prowess and collaborative flexibility.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Lead Software Engineer
LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)
09.2023 - Current
- Translated customer and system requirements into robust software design with test-driven approach.
- Developed code using Typescript and other programming languages to support digital repository frameworks and integrate systems.
- Delivered unit-tested systems within customer-prescribed timeframes.
- Provided guidance and direction to less experienced staff in resolution of highly complex technical problems.
- Communicated project plans, tracking details, status updates, and risk mitigation plans to cross-functional team.
- Helped manage application's technology platform status, project pipeline and development priorities.
- Improved DevOps across deployment and testing strategies and application monitoring.
- Implemented and adopted cloud technologies and best practices for automation, configuration, monitoring and platform scalability.
- Collaborated with management, internal and development partners regarding software application design status and project progress.
Lead Developer
Nomura
10.2022 - 09.2023
- Directed Whole Loan Portal and Warehouse Finance projects.
- Demonstrated new features and collected/managed user requirements and feedback weekly.
- Created Core UI Library for multiple React reusable components.
- Configured and maintained CI/CD Jenkins build and deploy processes with SonarQube and Nexus IQ code quality/security scanning.
- UI Architecture Group member and contributor.
- Mentor and assist UI colleagues on other projects within firm.
- Interfaced with front-end and back-end development teams to develop unified product, smoothing out coding conflicts before problems arose.
Senior Developer
Nomura
10.2020 - 10.2022
- Started Whole Loan Portal and Warehouse Finance projects.
- Started UI/UX Working Group community at Nomura for group sharing and communicating about future approved tech trends at firm.
- Discussed project progress with customers, collected feedback on different stages and directly addressed concerns.
- Consulted with engineering team members to determine system loads and develop improvement plans.
- Produced robust, accurate code that minimized production issues.
- Optimized performance through testing and tuning of applications.
Frontend Developer
Encora
01.2019 - 10.2020
- Developed for one of leading e-commerce websites: 1800-Flowers.
- Built checkout, payment, and billing process for AVON.
- Set up Google Analytics and push events to track conversion rates.
- Worked with Google Optimize A / B tests (variant vs control).
- Utilized progressive web app standards and best practices.
- Produced websites compatible with multiple browsers.
- Coded using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React to develop features for both mobile and desktop platforms.
- Designed and updated layouts to meet usability and performance requirements.
- Developed user-oriented visuals and features using front-end languages to increase site traffic.
Web Developer
MedInformatix
06.2016 - 12.2018
- Coded websites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript languages.
- Provided front-end website development using React and other web technologies.
- Planned website development, converting mockups into usable web presence with HTML, JavaScript, AJAX, and JSON coding.
- Adhered to SEO best practices while designing sites.
Software Support Specialist
CaseStack
01.2015 - 06.2016
- Independently oversee and manage web support department queue (250+ employees, 1000+ customers).
- Identify root causes of issues and determine ways to repair them for future use.
- Developed and implemented preventive maintenance procedures.
- Prioritize and organize project queues with respect to time sensitivity and urgency.
- Use SQL Server to create queries, updates, inserts and stored procedures for troubleshooting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Management And Technology
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY12.2014
Skills
- JavaScript programming
- Nodejs Applications
- Web Technologies
- Performance Optimization
- Testing and debugging
- Flexible and Adaptable
Certification
Microsoft Certified - Azure Fundamentals (2024)
Google Mobile Web Specialist (2020)
AWS Certified Developer - Associate (2018)
Google Analytics Individual Qualification (2019)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Lead Software Engineer
LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)
09.2023 - Current
Lead Developer
Nomura
10.2022 - 09.2023
Senior Developer
Nomura
10.2020 - 10.2022
Frontend Developer
Encora
01.2019 - 10.2020
Web Developer
MedInformatix
06.2016 - 12.2018
Software Support Specialist
CaseStack
01.2015 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Information Management And Technology
Syracuse University
Microsoft Certified - Azure Fundamentals (2024)
Google Mobile Web Specialist (2020)
AWS Certified Developer - Associate (2018)
Google Analytics Individual Qualification (2019)
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