James Paxton
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Passionate self-activator gifted at finding reliable solutions for software issues. Experienced in React, Typescript, and Redux and offering skills in full-stack and data engineering. Fluent in React, JS. and accustomed to working with cross-cultural, global teams.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Engineer
Red Ventures
06.2021 - Current
- Created proofs of concept for innovative new solutions.
- Coordinated with business team members to develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability, and performance.
- Worked with internal and partner business teams to deliver digital creative campaigns and initiatives.
- Tested methodology with writing and execution of test plans, debugging and testing scripts.
- Participated in architecture, design and implementation of back-end features using Terraform, React, and Typescript.
- Designed reusable and reliable code for use within distributed cloud environments with a focus on optimizing core web vitals.
- Defined web project scope, estimated costs, and contributed to partner presentations.
- Collaborated with project managers to select ambitious, but realistic coding milestones on pre-release software project development.
- Authored clear, concise and complete communications for change, incident and problem management.
- Analyzed existing software implementations to identify areas requiring improvement.
- Assisted in building and maintaining proprietary web applications for unit testing across multiple internal repositories.
- Pioneered implementation automated regression testing.
Onboarding Manager
Red Ventures
10.2018 - 06.2021
- Discovered and resolved complex employee issues that affected management and business decisions.
- Reviewed onboarding processes regularly, identifying and correcting deficiencies.
- Created smooth onboarding processes to help new hires adjust to company policies, procedures and processes.
- Led professional and thorough orientation sessions, introducing new hires to key company information.
Education
Associate of Science - Computer Science
Skills
- Effective Communication
- Resilience & Adaptability
- Conceptual Skills - Multiple Sprints Ahead
- Time Management
- Version Control
- Database Management
- Attention to Detail
- Self-Starting
Languages and Technology
- React - Proficient
- Typescript - Proficient
- Redux - Proficient
- Node - Proficient
- Git - Proficient
- Terraform - Novice
- C# - Novice
- Cypress - Advanced Beginner
- Microsoft Azure - Proficient
- New Relic - Proficient
- Jira - Proficient
- Confluence - Proficient
- Python - Advanced Beginner
- SQL - Proficient
Other Relevant Experience
Internal Tech Academy
06/2021-12/2021
Bootcamp-esque, multi-phase internal program designed to teach participants how to develop web-applications from the ground up.
Timeline
Software Engineer - Red Ventures
06.2021 - Current
Onboarding Manager - Red Ventures
10.2018 - 06.2021
Northeastern Technical College - Associate of Science, Computer Science