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Richard Garrison

@richardgarrison

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US based Full Stack Engineer experienced in web development and project management

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a challenging and collaborative role that allows me to contribute my problem-solving skills and creativity. I am passionate about learning and eager to grow within an innovative and supportive company.

With 10 years of experience in web development and project management, I possess extensive knowledge and expertise as a highly skilled Full Stack Engineer. My background includes seven years of hands-on experience supporting, automating, and optimizing deployments in AWS, utilizing configuration management, CI/CD, and DevOps processes to ensure efficient and effective cloud infrastructure management. As an active participant in the open-source community, I am committed to exploring new technologies and innovative solutions for complex software problems, constantly seeking to expand my knowledge and skills.

Experience

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Senior Backend Engineer

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Blossend

Aug 2023 - Present (9 months)

- Responsible for deployment of web applications on AWS using Docker while warranting future scalability, efficient performance and future-readiness for the applications, allowing them to handle increased user traffic and data demands.
- Built APIs adhering to the REST standard and OpenAPI specifications in order to have well-functioning architecture in place.

Django AWS AWS Lambda Serverless GitHub Actions

Senior Full Stack Engineer

Boxed, Inc

Apr 2022 - Apr 2023 (1 year)

- Led and contributed to development of the e-commerce platform leveraging Node.js's event-driven, nonblocking feature.
- Developed GraphQL API services related Redis and Elasticsearch that acted as middleware between applications and existing services, resulting in increased system performance and efficiency.

Express Go PostgreSQL Middleware AWS AWS S3

Full Stack Engineer

Giant Machines

Apr 2018 - Apr 2022 (4 years)

- Built communication between microservices using Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, and Spring AMQP.
- Improved system performance by 30% through code refactoring and the removal of unused code.
- Automated build and deployment using Jenkins to reduce human error and speed up production processes from 10+ days to 2 days.

Software Enigneer

InRhythm

Aug 2014 - Apr 2018 (3 years 8 months)

- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including design and product teams, to implement new features, resolve bugs, and generate customer documentation.
- Developed and maintained API endpoints using Express, adhering to industry best practices.
- Created unit and integration test cases using Cypress and Selenium, and automated acceptance tests using Jenkins for streamlined deployments

Python Flask TypeORM MySQL AB Testing QA Testing