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Sam Syed

@samsyed

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Impact-driven Full Stack Software Engineer with over 7 years experience.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that allows me to leverage my full stack expertise while fostering a collaborative and innovative company culture, with opportunities for mentorship and professional growth.

I’m an impact-driven Full Stack Software Engineer with over 7 years of experience, specializing in the MERN stack. My passion lies in crafting clean, scalable, and high-performance code that delivers complex features and responsive user interfaces. I have a proven track record of translating intricate requirements into efficient software solutions, collaborating across teams to drive business outcomes.

Throughout my career, I have architected and led the end-to-end development of scalable applications, utilizing technologies such as Node.js, Express, and MongoDB. My expertise in performance optimization has resulted in significant improvements, including a 3x increase in page load speeds through strategic caching and auditing. I thrive in dynamic environments, mentoring junior developers and enhancing team productivity through effective project management and collaboration.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Full Stack Engineer

Ceasta

Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 6 months)

Architected and led the end-to-end development of scalable, secure applications in MERN. Designed microservice-style BE systems and containerized them using Docker for modular deployments. Led performance audits and caching strategies using Redis, resulting in 3x faster page loads.

MERN Stack Microservices Docker Redis WebSockets JWT OAUTH2 Stripe PayPal Swagger

Senior Software Engineer

Mondo

Jan 2020 - Present (5 years 6 months)

Engineered modular and scalable front-end components using React with Redux and Context API. Developed secure backend logic with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB, supporting 10,000+ daily API calls. Enhanced performance by optimizing database queries and reducing API latency by 55%.

React Redux Context API Node Express MongoDB Jest Supertest Git

Software Engineer

Axe

Jul 2018 - Present (7 years)

Developed and maintained responsive web applications using React.js and Node.js in agile teams. Built RESTful APIs using Express and MongoDB with clean routing and middleware logic. Debugged and resolved UI/UX bugs, reducing reported user issues by 30%.

React Node Express MongoDB RESTful APIs Agile Debugging

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Mondo

Bachelor in Computer Science, Computer Science

Studied the fundamentals of computer science, including programming languages, data structures, and algorithms. Gained expertise in various software development methodologies and practices.