Garen Vartanian
New York,NY
Summary
Passionate Full Stack Software Engineer and Software Engineering Manager with AWS and Azure expertise and 8 years of experience building cutting-edge software applications. Proven ability to leverage full-stack knowledge to develop user-friendly, scalable solutions that meet business requirements. Demonstrated success in managing engineering teams, mentoring developers, and leading projects from concept to completion. Strong team player with extensive collaboration experience, ensuring the successful delivery of multiple high-impact projects.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Engineering Manager
Gingr
01.2023 - Current
- Managed a team of 7 engineers and the led the development in successfully migrating a legacy PHP system to Laravel, focusing on enhancing efficiency and technological modernization
- Interviewed potential new employees to support the continuous growth of the product
- Proven track record in mentoring engineers, fostering their professional growth and technical expertise, resulting in measurable improvements in team performance and individual career advancement
- Implemented Agile methodologies to streamline project management, increasing sprint efficiency by 25% and improving cross-team collaboration
- Led the adoption of CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment times by 50% and minimizing production issues through automated testing and streamlined releases.
- Managed cross-functional collaboration with product managers, designers, and QA teams to ensure alignment on business objectives, resulting in timely feature delivery
- Architected scalable solutions that supported increased user traffic and reduced server costs by 30%, demonstrating a focus on performance optimization
- Oversaw code reviews and technical discussions, ensuring adherence to best practices, clean code standards, and knowledge sharing among team members
- Championed diversity and inclusion initiatives within the engineering team, leading to a more balanced and collaborative work environment
- Developed KPIs for team performance and instituted regular feedback sessions, which led to a 15% increase in overall productivity and job satisfaction
- Drove the migration of infrastructure to AWS, improving system reliability, security, and scalability, while reducing downtime by 40%
Senior Software Engineer
Gingr
01.2023 - Current
- Created new features in the core product Gingr that enhanced the experience of pet-care businesses
- Spearheaded the development of robust, public-facing APIs designed for seamless integration by client businesses, enabling efficient data exchange and expanding the product's reach to external partners using PHP (Laravel Framework)
- Led the development of an enterprise reporting portal which allows pet-care businesses to view granular data using PHP (Laravel Framework)
- Implemented JWT decoding to enhance user data security while navigating through the application using PHP (Laravel Framework)
- Added multiple layers of security to various microservices as well as the core product to thwart XSS attacks and SQL injections using PHP (Laravel Framework)
- Utilized Syncfusion to create React.js components to build out the UI for various parts of the enterprise reporting portal
- Provisioned and configured AWS EC2 instances to support scalable and secure web application deployments on the cloud
- Developed and integrated image recognition functionality using AWS Rekognition API to enhance user experience and optimize image management
- Worked with various departments to ensure product stability as well as the creation of new features
Software Engineer
MobilityWare
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Built and deployed highly scalable APIs using Node.js to support a large suite of games, ensuring low-latency responses and high availability for millions of concurrent users.
- Designed and implemented APIs to streamline real-time communication between game clients and servers, improving performance and user experience.
- Utilized a microservices architecture to create modular and reusable API components, enabling efficient development and easier maintenance for future game updates.
- Assisted in the end-of-life process for the acquired product Lucktastic, including migrating customers to the new platform and managing communications.
- Collaborated with the acquiring company’s team to integrate essential data from the sunsetted product into the new system, ensuring continuity and minimizing downtime.
- Worked closely with engineering, product, and customer support teams to ensure a seamless decommissioning of legacy systems without service interruptions.
- Facilitated customer migration plans, providing support and resources to help users adapt to the new product ecosystem.
- Ensured that the sunsetting process met regulatory and security compliance standards, avoiding risks to the business and maintaining customer trust.
Software Engineer
Jump Ramp Games (Acquired by MobilityWare)
11.2018 - 02.2022
- Wrote MVC APIs for new and existing features for the internal CMS tool used for managing inventory and content using PHP (Laravel Framework)
- Added authentication and authorization to API routes in the internal CMS tool using PHP (Laravel Framework)
- Created over 50 targeting metrics in the internal CMS tool allowing the Ad Operations team to tailor campaigns and target the right audience using PHP (Laravel Framework)
- Created APIs to interact with the Redis cluster in order to get, save and delete Redis keys in the internal CMS tool using PHP (Laravel Framework)
- Wrote and deployed Azure Function Apps (Node.js) for the Jigsaw Puzzle game as well its corresponding customer support tools used by the customer service team
- Built the UI (React.js) for various features in the internal CMS tool which were used by all departments in the company
- Integrated the AppsFlyer, Leanplum and Amplitude JavaScript SDKs to measure conversions and set up in-app events on web applications allowing the BI team to make data-driven decisions
- Troubleshooted user experience issues and translated them into actionable items to solve business problems
- Worked as part of agile software development teams in the design, development, and support of both new and existing software products and systems; reporting status, monitoring issues/problems and recommending action plans
Software Engineer
Torus Teens
06.2016 - 01.2018
- Created dynamic and responsive landing pages using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and PHP
- Troubleshooted, tested and remedied issues before software deployment using Jenkins
- Modified existing software systems to enhance performance and add new features
- Designed software configuration to meet multiple website system hosting requirements
- Analyzed solutions and coding fixes for software problems
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Computer Science
CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY08.2018
Skills
HTML
CSS
PHP
JavaScript
MySQL
AWS
Azure
Timeline
Senior Software Engineering Manager
Gingr
01.2023 - Current
Senior Software Engineer
Gingr
01.2023 - Current
Software Engineer
MobilityWare
02.2022 - 01.2023
Software Engineer
Jump Ramp Games (Acquired by MobilityWare)
11.2018 - 02.2022
Software Engineer
Torus Teens
06.2016 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Computer Science
CUNY Queens College
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