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Damian Hart

@damianhart

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Senior Full Stack Engineer focused on scalable web apps, APIs, and cloud-native delivery.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles building scalable, testable cloud-native web platforms where I can lead architecture, CI/CD, and mentor teams.

I am a Senior Full Stack Engineer with 7+ years building high-performance web applications using Python (Django, FastAPI) and the MERN stack. I design and implement scalable RESTful APIs, modular architectures, and responsive UIs that drive measurable improvements.

I have led migrations from monoliths to microservices, containerized deployments with Docker and Kubernetes, and multi-cloud rollouts across AWS, GCP, and Azure, improving maintainability and delivery velocity.

My hands-on experience spans React + TypeScript frontends, Node.js/Python backends, and database optimization for MongoDB and PostgreSQL. I automate CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI) and apply TDD/BDD and Agile practices to deliver reliable software.

I have delivered enterprise-grade SaaS and real-time platforms, mentored teams, and improved performance and developer efficiency through modular design and automation. I focus on clean code, testability, and scalable architectures that support business goals.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Full Stack Engineer

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Freelance / Various Clients

Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 9 months)

Designed and delivered 8 enterprise-grade web applications and SaaS products using React, Node.js, and Python, improving developer velocity and scalability across clients. Implemented CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployments, and database optimizations that reduced query times by 30%.

React Node fastAPI Django TypeScript Docker Kubernetes GitHub Actions MongoDB PostgreSQL

Lead Full Stack Engineer

Outliant

Jan 2018 - Jan 2022 (4 years)

Led migration of monolithic systems to Python + MERN stack, improving maintainability and scalability by 30% and accelerating delivery via Docker-based CI/CD (40% faster). Mentored cross-functional engineers and drove Agile practices.

React TypeScript Python Docker CI CD GraphQL Kubernetes MongoDB PostgreSQL

Full Stack Engineer

Beam.ai

Jan 2016 - Jan 2018 (2 years)

Developed interactive dashboards and backend services with React, Redux, Node.js and Python, increasing engagement by 15% and reducing service latency by 25% through query optimizations. Integrated third-party APIs and authentication (OAuth2).

React Redux Node Python MongoDB REST APIs OAUTH2 Firebase Performance Tuning Agile

Frontend Developer

Codelitt

Jan 2014 - Jan 2016 (2 years)

Built responsive, accessible UIs using React and modern JavaScript, improving site performance and load times by 40% and collaborating with backend teams to integrate reusable components.