Derek Stoering
@derekstoering
Senior full-stack software engineer and architect specializing in cloud-native platforms.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer and Architect with 15+ years building and scaling complex web platforms across e-commerce, CRM, booking, analytics, and enterprise applications.
I specialize in React, Next.js, Node.js, and NestJS, and have deep expertise in cloud-native architecture, Kubernetes, and AWS services, delivering secure, high-performance systems and modernizing legacy stacks.
I have repeatedly implemented CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployments, and monitoring solutions, and I mentor engineers while collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
Notable achievements include designing platforms that improved usability and performance metrics, launching products that scaled to thousands of users, and leading teams to deliver on-time releases while improving developer productivity and operational reliability.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Fullstack Engineer
Setri Barrel Saunas
Apr 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)
Developed and deployed a full e-commerce platform with React frontend and Node.js/Express backend, integrated Stripe/PayPal payments, and deployed on AWS with Docker and CI/CD enabling scalable, production-ready delivery.
Senior Fullstack Engineer
Be About It
Jun 2022 - Present (3 years 4 months)
Built a hotel booking system using React and Node.js/Express, containerized on Kubernetes (EKS), integrated Stripe/PayPal payments, and implemented CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions.
Senior Fullstack Engineer
Remotasks.com
Oct 2022 - Apr 2024 (1 year 6 months)
Designed and built a CRM platform with React and Node.js/Express, implemented RBAC, real-time notifications, analytics dashboards, and deployed scalable services on AWS with CI/CD.
Senior Software Engineer & Architect
Veritas
Dec 2021 - Jun 2022 (6 months)
Implemented analytics dashboards with React/Next.js and backend services in Node.js/NestJS, migrated legacy modules, and deployed microservices to Kubernetes on AWS serving 200+ clients.
Senior Full-Stack Engineer
UNFI
Apr 2020 - Nov 2021 (1 year 7 months)
Developed UIs serving 10k+ suppliers/customers, built reusable React component libraries adopted across enterprise apps, and integrated Node middleware to improve response times by 20%.
CTO / Software Engineer
Mynavbook.com
Nov 2018 - Apr 2020 (1 year 5 months)
Architected and launched a web app and GraphQL API scaling to 5k+ MAU, implemented AWS CI/CD pipelines improving uptime to 99.9%, and led a 4-person engineering team to deliver multiple product launches on time.
Senior Software Engineer
Barracuda Networks
Sep 2018 - Nov 2018 (2 months)
Maintained and developed React components in a microservice platform and delivered production fixes to resolve customer issues promptly.
Software Engineer
Thomson Reuters
Apr 2014 - Nov 2017 (3 years 7 months)
Customized social platform features using Backbone.js and Ruby on Rails, developed front-end modules, maintained API integrations, and automated CI with Jenkins scripts.
UI Developer
ClickUp
May 2017 - Jul 2017 (2 months)
Developed Angular 2 components with TypeScript and SCSS, refactored legacy code to improve performance and maintainability.
Senior Web Developer
HanleyWood Marketing
Sep 2009 - Apr 2014 (4 years 7 months)
Developed and maintained web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, ASP.NET, and PHP, and collaborated with designers to improve UI/UX and SEO.
UI Developer Intern
Interactive West, LLC
Jan 2006 - Jul 2007 (1 year 6 months)
Built UI components using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript while assisting senior developers and learning professional web development practices.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Art Institute of Colorado
Bachelor of Arts, Interactive Media
2004 - 2007
Completed a Bachelor's degree in Interactive Media with coursework focused on web and UI development from 2004 to 2007.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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