Gary Holberton
@garyholberton
Results-oriented Senior Full-Stack Engineer with 7+ years of experience.
What I'm looking for
I am a results-oriented Senior Full-Stack Engineer with over 7 years of experience in architecting and delivering scalable, high-performance web applications across various sectors, including hospitality, healthcare, and HR tech. My expertise lies in building robust microservices, RESTful and GraphQL APIs, and secure authentication systems using technologies such as React.js, Next.js, and Node.js. I thrive in Agile environments, collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to optimize system performance and deliver maintainable solutions that align with business goals.
Throughout my career, I have successfully led the development of custom digital platforms, enhancing user experiences and improving accessibility scores significantly. My role at Airteam involved architecting a healthcare provider's digital platform, where I implemented modular backend services and enhanced CI/CD pipelines, resulting in a 50% reduction in manual QA time. I am passionate about mentoring peers and fostering a collaborative environment, ensuring that both frontend and backend architectures are aligned for optimal performance.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Software Engineer
Airteam
May 2023 - Jul 2025 (2 years 2 months)
Delivered a custom digital platform for a healthcare provider to manage patient intake and consent, using a React (TypeScript) frontend and a Node.js (NestJS) backend. Architected modular backend services with PostgreSQL and Prisma ORM, enabling API scalability and clean separation of business logic.
Full Stack Engineer
Vinova
Jan 2019 - May 2022 (3 years 4 months)
Engineered a government e-services portal for permit applications using React (Next.js) on the frontend and a Node.js (Express) backend, serving over 50K users monthly. Designed reusable UI components and established a front-end architecture with React Hooks and Redux, reducing development time for new modules by 30%.
Junior Full-Stack Developer
Shopee
May 2016 - Dec 2018 (2 years 7 months)
Developed and maintained internal WordPress portals to support merchant onboarding, including a custom plugin for document submission and status tracking using PHP and REST APIs. Implemented dynamic dashboards for category managers, integrating WooCommerce data with custom admin views to improve workflow visibility.
Web Developer Intern
Awebstar Technologies
Jun 2012 - Apr 2016 (3 years 10 months)
Spearheaded the end-to-end development of a custom WordPress-based appointment booking system for a local healthcare clinic, integrating WooCommerce and third-party calendar APIs. Collaborated with a remote UI/UX team using Figma and Trello to iterate on responsive layouts, improving mobile engagement by 28%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Singapore Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
2008 - 2012
Studied the fundamentals of computer science, gaining a strong foundation in programming, algorithms, and software development. Completed coursework that prepared for a career in technology.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
OpenAPI
Microsoft Azure
GitHub
GitLab
Kubernetes
Cloudflare
Jenkins
GitHub Actions
GitLab CI
MySQL
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
WooCommerce
Gmail
Node.js
Django
Ruby on Rails
Next.js
NestJS
.NET
Material-UI
Google Analytics
Figma
Terraform
Jira
React
JavaScript
Python
HTML5
Java
CSS 3
PHP
ASP.NET
Datadog
Trello
GraphQL
Prisma
WordPress
Strapi
TypeScript
React Testing Library
Docker
WebRTC
MobX
Core Data
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Salary expectations
Social media
Job categories
Skills
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