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Josh Barrow

@joshbarrow

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Results-driven Software Engineer with expertise in scalable web applications.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for a role that fosters collaboration, innovation, and growth opportunities.

I'm a results-driven Software Engineer with over 5 years of experience in building scalable, user-centric web applications. My journey has been marked by a commitment to performance optimization, where I've successfully reduced load times by 40% and improved development workflows by 20%. I thrive in collaborative environments, mentoring junior developers and leading teams to achieve project goals.

At First American Financial Corporation, I played a pivotal role in migrating legacy systems to React.js, enhancing both performance and user satisfaction. My experience spans across various technologies, including React, Redux, Node.js, and MongoDB, allowing me to contribute effectively to both frontend and backend development. I am passionate about creating reusable components and implementing best practices that drive efficiency and scalability in software development.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Software Engineer

First American Financial Corporation

Mar 2022 - Jan 2025 (2 years 10 months)

As a Software Engineer, I reduced load times by 40% through optimization and modular component design. I built a document upload feature, integrated RESTful APIs, and migrated legacy systems to React.js. Additionally, I mentored junior developers, designed reusable components, and collaborated with designers to implement UI/UX designs.

React Redux TypeScript RESTful APIs Performance Optimization Git Docker Jest

Software Engineer

First American Financial Corporation

Mar 2022 - Jan 2025 (2 years 10 months)

As a Software Engineer at First American Financial Corporation, I optimized load times by 40% and enhanced user satisfaction by migrating legacy systems to React.js. I built a document upload feature and integrated RESTful APIs for real-time tracking, while mentoring junior developers and leading onboarding processes.

React Redux RESTful APIs Performance Optimization Git Docker Jest Figma

Software Engineer

Stable Insurance

Aug 2020 - Feb 2022 (1 year 6 months)

At Stable Insurance, I developed and deployed a GatsbyJS marketing site, implemented Redux state management, and created custom charts for real-time metrics. I also enhanced security measures, collaborated with product managers, and built accessible UI components to improve user experience.

Gatsby Redux JWT SEO HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript

Software Engineer

Stable Insurance

Aug 2020 - Feb 2022 (1 year 6 months)

At Stable Insurance, I developed a GatsbyJS marketing site and implemented Redux for state management. I created custom charts for real-time metrics and enhanced security with JWT authentication and role-based access control, while collaborating with product managers and backend developers.

Redux JWT SEO Git HTML5 CSS3

Apprentice

One-on-One Coding Apprenticeship

Jan 2020 - Aug 2020 (7 months)

Completed a hands-on coding apprenticeship focusing on JavaScript, React.js, Express, Django, Ruby on Rails, Sass, HTML5, and CSS3, gaining foundational skills for a career in software development.

JavaScript React Express Django Ruby on Rails SASS HTML5 CSS3

Apprentice

One-on-One Coding Apprenticeship

Jan 2020 - Jul 2020 (6 months)

Completed a hands-on coding apprenticeship focusing on JavaScript, React.js, Express, Django, Ruby on Rails, Sass, HTML5, and CSS3, gaining practical experience in web development.