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Rick Palmer

@rickpalmer

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Experienced Full Stack Engineer with over 7 years in web development.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and growth, where I can leverage my full stack expertise to contribute to impactful projects.

I'm a Full Stack Engineer with over 7 years of experience in designing and developing web applications. My expertise spans both front-end and back-end technologies, allowing me to architect innovative solutions that meet user needs and business goals. I have a strong background in technical leadership and agile methodologies, which has enabled me to lead teams effectively and deliver high-quality software products.

Throughout my career, I have successfully designed microservices architectures, orchestrated CI/CD pipelines, and utilized cloud services like AWS to enhance scalability and cost-efficiency. My experience includes developing RESTful APIs, implementing robust authentication mechanisms, and optimizing application performance through caching and database management. I am passionate about leveraging technology to solve complex problems and continuously seek opportunities for growth and learning.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Full Stack Engineer

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Confiz

Apr 2020 - Present (5 years 2 months)

Designed and implemented a microservices architecture with Docker on AWS ECS, enabling seamless scalability. Orchestrated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and AWS CodePipeline for automated build, testing, and deployment.

Docker AWS ECS Jenkins AWS CodePipeline AWS CloudFormation AWS Lambda S3 DynamoDB API Gateway New Relic

Senior Software Engineer

Tomarket

Feb 2018 - Mar 2020 (2 years 1 month)

Developed and maintained RESTful APIs and RESTful Web Services using Node.js and Express.js, ensuring efficient communication between frontend and backend systems. Led the migration of legacy applications to modern technology stacks, improving performance by up to 30%.

Node RESTful APIs JWT PostgreSQL MongoDB Redis Jasmine Jest

Software Engineer

Webtrix

Apr 2017 - Jan 2018 (9 months)

Developed and maintained various frontend features using HTML/CSS, JavaScript, React JS, AngularJS, jQuery, and Git version control. Collaborated closely with the UI/UX design team to translate wireframes and mockups into functional, visually appealing frontend components.

HTML CSS JavaScript React AngularJS jQuery Git UI UX APIs Redux

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Engineering and Technology

Bachelor’s degree, Computer Science

Obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, gaining foundational knowledge in the field. Focused on core computer science principles and practices.