JESSE SKRALSKIS
Santa Cruz,CA
Summary
Highly skilled Senior Software Engineer and Tech Lead with a comprehensive expertise in full-stack web development, specializing in PostgreSQL databases, JavaScript, React, and mapping technologies. Demonstrated success in leading development teams to innovate and enhance SaaS solutions, adept at overseeing end-to-end development processes that optimized platform performance increasing user base by 700%. Ensure high-quality code, and effectively integrate features. Eager to contribute a proven skill set to an innovative team, fostering growth as a manager and an engineer.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Engineer | Tech Lead
2ndNature - Stormwater Management Software
Santa Cruz
02.2021 - Current
- Advanced from Mid-Level Software Engineer to Senior Software Engineer, ultimately becoming Tech Lead within three years.
- Consistently ranked within top three for productivity among 11 developers, as evidenced by GitHub commits.
- Led and managed team of three developers, optimizing task allocation and ensuring high code quality.
- Implemented advanced database optimizations using trigger functions and pre-caching strategies, significantly reducing data retrieval times to less than one second, in some cases 1500% improvement.
- Upgraded and optimized filtering algorithms, resulting in faster data processing and improved user experience by effectively filtering out assets lacking data, thereby streamlining search results and operational efficiency.
- Achieved team's objective of standardizing multiple features across 11 platform tools, significantly enhancing platform value and resulting in sevenfold increase in user base.
- Actively participated in recruitment and team-building efforts, responsible for 5 developers being hired, resulting in increased productivity and innovation within team.
Front End React Native Mobile App Developer
Ziggurat Technologies - Intelligent Trading Assistant Platform
California
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Engineered effective authentication framework for stock market AI mobile app. Using React Native and Redux.
- Role was pivotal in converting intricate UI/UX designs into functional and responsive code.
- Assisted CEO in screening and interviewing developer applicants.
Freelance Web Application and Mobile Developer
Multiple Freelance Clients
11.2018 - 10.2020
- Tread Track: React Native mobile exercise app that empowers users to seamlessly track their runs, providing in-depth performance statistics and an interactive map display of their route
- Math Guru: Employing JAM stack and seamlessly integrating Stripe's E-commerce technology, enabled client to successfully expand their customer base on a national scale
- Haven Real Estate: Empowering clients with the ability to search for properties and assess neighborhood crime characteristics through the utilization of multiple restful APIs.
Bosun
Amorazur II - 152 foot Motor Yacht
Fort Lauderdale
11.2008 - 07.2014
- Promoted from deckhand to Bosun within two-year period.
- Managed team of deckhands responsible for maintaining yacht in exceptional condition.
- Led anchor operations and effectively communicated with captain during docking procedures, contributing to safe and efficient mooring.
- Conducted engine room checks and maintained operational oversight during watch periods to ensure yacht's safe and smooth voyage.
- Served as watch leader during Atlantic crossings, demonstrating strong navigational skills and leadership qualities.
Education
B.S. in Computer Science -
University of Auckland
01.2018
AA Degree in Audio Engineering -
Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida01.2005
Skills
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- HTML
- CSS
- React JS/Native
- Redux
- PHP
- Laravel
- Postgres
- SQL
- Java
- Python
- Geoserver
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer | Tech Lead
2ndNature - Stormwater Management Software
02.2021 - Current
Front End React Native Mobile App Developer
Ziggurat Technologies - Intelligent Trading Assistant Platform
11.2020 - 01.2021
Freelance Web Application and Mobile Developer
Multiple Freelance Clients
11.2018 - 10.2020
Bosun
Amorazur II - 152 foot Motor Yacht
11.2008 - 07.2014
B.S. in Computer Science -
University of Auckland
AA Degree in Audio Engineering -
Full Sail University