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Carson B

@carwbrown

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Lead Software Engineer with 12+ years of full-stack development experience.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that values innovation, collaboration, and mentorship opportunities.

I'm a Lead Software Engineer with over 12 years of experience specializing in full-stack development, particularly in React, JavaScript, and TypeScript. My career has been marked by a proven track record of architecting responsive, high-performance web applications that have significantly increased user engagement. For instance, I developed a Next.js application that drove a remarkable 900% increase in user acquisition within just six months.

Throughout my career, I have not only focused on technical excellence but also on mentoring and developing junior developers. I believe in fostering a collaborative environment where cross-functional teams can thrive. My experience includes leading teams to implement innovative solutions, such as caching strategies and microservices architecture, which have improved system scalability and user experience. I am passionate about leveraging technology to create exceptional user experiences and drive business success.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Lead Software Engineer

Epic Hire

May 2024 - Apr 2025 (11 months)

* Architected and developed a scalable Next.js application with a Java backend that drove a 900% increase in user acquisition
* Led the launch of epichire.com job board resulting in 50+ successful hires within the first month of release
* Mentored 4 interns through structured training programs, with 3 advancing to junior developer roles and 1 to a product role.

TypeScript Next.js React Java AWS

Senior Full Stack Engineer

Fringe

Dec 2021 - May 2024 (2 years 5 months)

* Optimized mission-critical API endpoints through functional programming concepts in Scala, resulting in a 10x improvement in response times
* Implemented Redis caching architecture for user data that reduced server load
* Designed and launched new administration dashboards with data visualization capabilities that increased client retention
* Mentored two QA to a Jr Engineer roles

React TypeScript Scala PostgreSQL React Testing Library Jest

Engineering Lead

ifit

Aug 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 4 months)

* Promoted from Sr. Full Stack Engineer to Engineering Lead within 11 months
* Architected and implemented caching and microservice architecture that improved load times for 6.5 million active users
* Directed a team of engineers in implementing domain-specific microservices that improved system scalability
* Led development of workout program tracking features that increased user engagement

Serverless React TypeScript NodeJS React Testing Library Jest

Frontend Software Developer

CliniStart

May 2020 - Jun 2020 (1 month)

* Developed and deployed version 1.0 of the Contract Management System using React
* Worked with the development team to migrate to a completely new API layer
* Implemented Cypress.js testing framework that reduced regression bugs and improved code stability

React TypeScript Cypress Cypress.Io

Fullstack Software Engineer

Pinpoint

Oct 2018 - May 2020 (1 year 7 months)

* Refactored GraphQL endpoints for 2x faster response times and improved test coverage to 90%
* Simplified user experience by reducing application navigation from 50 screens to 8, allowing users to get more value faster
* Decreased onboarding time from 10 hours to 10 minutes
* Built autonomous trial signup flow that led to dozens of new customer acquisitions

React TypeScript Go GraphQL

Fullstack Software Engineer

SignalPath

Jan 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 11 months)

* Designed and developed a reporting microservice providing filterable time series data that reduced clinical trial costs
* Implemented D3 data visualizations that improved stakeholder decision-making capabilities
* Led migration from Angular 1.5 to Angular 4 in a hybrid environment without service disruption

TypeScript Scala Angular