Riley Kock
@rileykock
Full-stack developer and cloud engineer focused on React, Next.js, TypeScript, and AWS scalability.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a passionate full-stack developer and cloud engineer with five years of experience building scalable web applications for startups and US-based companies.
I specialize in React, TypeScript, Next.js, GraphQL and AWS services, and I’ve led projects that improved performance, increased conversions, and supported high concurrency livestreams.
My achievements include migrating legacy apps to React, reducing load times by up to 40%, implementing AWS-based live streaming and infrastructure, and creating reusable component libraries that sped development.
I collaborate closely with product and backend teams, mentor junior developers, and focus on delivering maintainable, performant solutions that drive user engagement and revenue.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Frontend Developer
Curatorvideo Research
Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 (1 year)
Migrated platform from AngularJS to React, reducing page load times by 30% and created AWS IVS live streaming and WebSocket chat features that supported 1,000+ concurrent viewers and improved engagement by 40%.
Senior Frontend Developer
Curatorvideo Research
Jun 2023 - Dec 2023 (6 months)
Maintained and optimized AngularJS-based UI, implemented real-time chat with WebSocket, and improved responsiveness and cross-browser performance across web and mobile.
SCLead Front End Developer
ScienceSoft
Jan 2022 - May 2023 (1 year 4 months)
Led design and development of three platforms using React and Next.js, optimized page load speed by 40% increasing conversions 15%, and integrated AWS services to achieve 99.9% uptime for scalable storage of 100K listings.
Technical Lead
Avocado
Aug 2021 - Jan 2022 (5 months)
Developed e-commerce web app with React, TypeScript, GraphQL and AWS (Amplify, AppSync, S3), increased sales by 15% and led a team of 4 developers to boost delivery speed by 30%.
Junior Developer
Avocado
Jan 2020 - Aug 2021 (1 year 7 months)
Contributed to UI and reusable components, integrated GraphQL endpoints, and collaborated with QA to improve performance and code quality across the platform.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
FAFederal University of Technology Akure
Bachelor's degree, Microbiology and Immunology
2015 - 2020
Bachelor's degree in Microbiology and Immunology completed at Federal University of Technology Akure from 2015 to 2020.
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Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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