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Dillon Cleaver

@dilloncleaver

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I build secure, scalable web applications and API-driven backend services.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to build secure, scalable web applications and backend services on a collaborative engineering team that values curiosity, clarity, continuous learning, and reliable production software.

I've built enterprise software for financial services at SecretLab, LLC, including secure web applications, backend services, and GraphQL-driven integrations with internal banking systems.

I work across Java, Python, Node.js, Go, ReasonML, and ReScript, with experience delivering responsive web products, supporting mobile applications, and improving reliability through testing, debugging, and performance optimization.

I also bring hands-on experience with Next.js, Vercel, Fauna, AI-assisted data extraction, and workflow automation. I value curiosity, clarity, and collaborative problem-solving when delivering production-ready software.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Software Engineer

SecretLab, LLC

Jan 2022 - Jun 2025 (3 years 5 months)

Designed, developed, and supported enterprise-level software applications for financial services using secure, scalable engineering practices. Built web applications and backend services with Java, Python, Node.js, Go, ReasonML, and ReScript, and developed API-driven architectures with GraphQL.

Java Python NodeJS Go ReasonML ReScript GraphQL Next.js Vercel AI Testing Automation Debugging Performance Optimization Agile

Career transition, Career break

Career break

Apr 2021 - Dec 2021 (8 months)

Pursued a career in software engineering through self-study and a web development boot camp at the University of Minnesota. Built responsive full-stack web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Next.js, and Node.js, and deployed applications with Vercel.

HTML CSS JavaScript React Next.js NodeJS REST APIs Fauna Git Vercel Agile

Service Desk Analyst

Cossfuze

Apr 2020 - Apr 2021 (1 year)

Provided technical support and troubleshooting for software, hardware, network, and application-related issues. Used Python and Java scripting and automation tools to automate repetitive browser and support workflows, reducing manual effort.

Python Java Scripting Automation Troubleshooting Technical Support

Freelance Content Creator

Freelance

Oct 2016 - Apr 2020 (3 years 6 months)

Supported multiple startups with content curation, copywriting, blogging, video, proposal writing, script development, UX writing, social media management, and shot list creation. Applied clarity to UX writing and curated content for target audiences.

Content Curation Copywriting Blogging Video Proposal Writing Script Development UX Writing Social Media Management