Phil Hill
Framingham,MA
Summary
Accomplished Principal Software Engineer with a proven track record at companies like SharkNinja, adept in TypeScript programming and mentoring junior developers. Spearheaded the development of a fully typed API with automatic data validation, enhancing application development efficiency. Known for exceptional problem-solving skills and a results-driven approach, significantly optimizing performance and user experience.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Software Engineer
SharkNinja
Needham, USA
09.2024 - 02.2025
- Established a TypeScript development environment for SharkNinja's SharkClean application team.
- Mentored junior developers on TypeScript and SharkNinja's unique ecosystem.
- Created a system that generates typed APIs with automated data validation from an OpenAPI specification, designed by a third party.
- Enabled streamlined application development through effective integration of new API system.
Principal Software Engineer
Tetrascience
Boston, USA
06.2022 - 04.2024
- Oversaw all UI/UX development at TetraScience, leading a team of 3-5 software engineers, 1-2 Quality Engineers, and a designer.
- Established standards for information transfer between backend and frontend teams.
- Designed and enforced coding and testing guidelines through comprehensive code reviews.
- Developed a system to consolidate OpenAPI documents, updating TetraScience's documentation site, and generating TypeScript type definitions for API calls.
Principal Software Engineer
Markforged
Watertown, USA
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Designed and developed API using OpenAPI (Swagger) and ReDoc for enterprise automation of parts printing.
- Collaborated with customers to identify needs and gather feedback for continuous improvement.
- Achieved high customer satisfaction, receiving praise for API design and documentation quality.
- Led migration of frontend from Angular 1 to React, enhancing user experience and performance.
- Transitioned backend development from CoffeeScript to TypeScript to improve code maintainability.
- Migrated unit tests from Mocha/Selenium to Jest/Cypress, increasing test reliability and coverage.
Principal Software Engineer
Eliza Corporation
Danvers, USA
01.2020 - 04.2021
- Assisted with NOVA project, expanding reach into new international markets on a one-year contract.
- Supported health care industry by providing inbound and outbound communication services.
- Facilitated SMS messaging, email campaigns, web-based surveys, and printed materials for client engagement.
Principal Software Engineer
ReversingLabs
Cambridge, USA
02.2018 - 04.2020
- Redesigned User Interface to transition from multi-page website to single-page web application, enhancing user experience.
- Increased sample analysis performance by three times through SQL optimization and re-architecting processes.
- Optimized screen load times by eighty-nine times using database triggers to prevent data rescanning.
- Utilized technologies including React, TypeScript, JavaScript, and PostgreSQL for front-end and back-end development.
CTO
onehackmind
Framingham, MA
11.2010 - 12.2012
Principal Software Engineer
S2 Security
Framingham, MA
12.2007 - 11.2010
Software Engineer III
TJX Companies
Westboro, MA
11.2005 - 04.2007
Sr. Software Engineer
BrassRing
Waltham, MA
10.2002 - 10.2005
Sr. Software Engineer
VFA
Boston, MA
03.2000 - 04.2002
CTO
Filemark
Natick, MA
01.1998 - 01.2000
Chief Software Engineer
MaxSol
Acton, MA
01.1996 - 11.1997
Independent Contractor
Self-employeed
Framingham, MA
03.1984 - 12.1996
Vice President
Alfa Computer Enterprises
Buena Park, CA
07.1984 - 11.1984
Software Engineer
Dataworks
Santa Ana, CA
06.1981 - 08.1983
Programmer Analyst
City Of Irvine
Irvine, CA
11.1978 - 03.1981
Education
University of California, Irvine
Skills
- Technical Team Leadership
- Mentorship
- Independent Problem Solver
- Enterprise Software Architecture
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- React
- HTML
- CSS
- Redux
- JQuery
- AJAX
- REST
- JSON
- XML
- Python
- Django
- OpenAPI (Swagger)
- JsonSchema
- C#
- Net Framework
- Net Core
- C
- Boost
- Xerces
- OpenSSL
- Jest
- Mocha
- Cypress
- Selenium
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- SQLite
- SQL Server
- Redis
- API design
- UI/UX development
- Code review
- OpenAPI specification
- React development
- SQL optimization
- Automated testing
- Customer feedback
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Big data processing
- Client communication
- Managing client relationships
- Application design
- Web security
- Software review
- Web application development
- Object oriented languages
- Web development
- API development
- Nodejs development
- Database design
- Triggers
- Stored Procedures
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Hypervisor
- Systemd
- Supervisord
- Jenkins
- Circle-CI
- RabbitMQ
- MSMQ
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Azure Web Services
- Google Web Services
- GIT
- Team Foundation Server
- SVN
- Full Stack development
- Problem-solving
- Analytic abilities
- Creative abilities
- Verbal communication skills
- Written communication skills
- TypeScript development
- OpenAPI integration
- Frontend development
- Backend architecture
- Code reviews
- Team leadership
- Project management
- Customer collaboration
- Mentorship
- User interface design
- Requirements gathering
- Technical mentoring
- Project planning
- System architecture
Awards
- Twice awarded the ABCD (Above and Beyond the Call of Duty) award.
- Cited for strong written and verbal skills and being able to make concise accurate analysis of difficult problems
- Five time 'Employee of the Month', and once 'Employee of the Year'
- Seven times awarded cash bonuses or additional vacation time for exceptional work that led to landing large customer contracts
Timeline
Principal Software Engineer
SharkNinja
09.2024 - 02.2025
Principal Software Engineer
Tetrascience
06.2022 - 04.2024
Principal Software Engineer
Markforged
06.2021 - 05.2022
Principal Software Engineer
Eliza Corporation
01.2020 - 04.2021
Principal Software Engineer
ReversingLabs
02.2018 - 04.2020
CTO
onehackmind
11.2010 - 12.2012
Principal Software Engineer
S2 Security
12.2007 - 11.2010
Software Engineer III
TJX Companies
11.2005 - 04.2007
Sr. Software Engineer
BrassRing
10.2002 - 10.2005
Sr. Software Engineer
VFA
03.2000 - 04.2002
CTO
Filemark
01.1998 - 01.2000
Chief Software Engineer
MaxSol
01.1996 - 11.1997
Vice President
Alfa Computer Enterprises
07.1984 - 11.1984
Independent Contractor
Self-employeed
03.1984 - 12.1996
Software Engineer
Dataworks
06.1981 - 08.1983
Programmer Analyst
City Of Irvine
11.1978 - 03.1981
University of California, Irvine
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