Joshua Williams
@joshuawilliams
Passionate Senior Software Engineer with expertise in scalable web applications.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior Software Engineer with over 8 years of experience specializing in scalable web applications and product management. My expertise lies in the MERN stack, including React.js, Redux, Node.js, and Express.js, as well as databases like PostgreSQL and MongoDB. I have a strong focus on cloud infrastructure, particularly AWS and GCP, and I am proficient in JavaScript and TypeScript.
Throughout my career, I have successfully led the development of 15 web applications across various industries, including ERP, e-commerce, Fintech, and Healthcare. My contributions have significantly improved user engagement and system performance. I am skilled in building secure REST and GraphQL APIs, managing SQL and NoSQL databases, and leveraging serverless architectures to support applications with up to 1 million users. I am also experienced in mentoring teams and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Software Engineer
General Motors
Aug 2020 - Present (4 years 11 months)
Led the development and support of a mission-critical ERP system using React, Node.js, and MongoDB, collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement and design modular services, which resulted in a 40% faster deployment cycle. Mentored junior engineers, managed task distribution, and ensured code security through secured REST APIs, while also troubleshooting latency issues and reviewing pull
Software Engineer
Ellipsis Health
Sep 2017 - Present (7 years 10 months)
Established DevOps pipelines with controlled access management and accelerated delivery by implementing auto-scaling on AWS, while also commanding infrastructure setup with failover zones for uptime guarantee. Launched a multi-tenant dashboard, perfected UX across devices, and approved customer-facing updates with zero downtime, leading to quarterly goals being met two weeks early.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Completed a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science. The curriculum focused on foundational computer science principles and practical applications.
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