Scott G
@scottg
Senior Software Engineer with expertise in high-performance web applications.
What I'm looking for
I'm a Senior Software Engineer with over 9 years of experience in designing and developing high-performance web applications for industry leaders like BestBuy, CVS Health, and Yahoo. My expertise lies in modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Next.js, Angular, and React Native, with a strong focus on performance optimization and scalable architecture. I am passionate about creating clean, testable code and advocating for accessibility and security in all my projects.
At BestBuy, I led the redesign of the e-commerce platform, significantly boosting user engagement and improving performance metrics. My role involved integrating GraphQL and optimizing data-fetching strategies, which resulted in a notable reduction in API latency. I also took pride in mentoring junior engineers, fostering their growth in modern frontend architecture practices.
Previously at CVS Health, I built HIPAA-compliant web portals that supported vaccine scheduling during the pandemic, demonstrating my ability to scale applications under high load. My experience at Yahoo further solidified my skills in delivering scalable applications and conducting security audits. I am committed to continuous improvement and leveraging my technical skills to drive impactful results.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Frontend Engineer
BestBuy
Mar 2022 - Present (3 years 3 months)
Led the redesign of BestBuy’s e-commerce platform using React, Next.js, and Tailwind CSS, boosting user engagement by 28% and integrating GraphQL to optimize data-fetching strategies. Developed mobile-first components with React Native, increasing mobile transactions by 20%, and improved frontend performance by implementing lazy loading and server-side rendering.
Senior Software Engineer
CVS Health
Oct 2019 - Present (5 years 8 months)
Built highly accessible, HIPAA-compliant web portals using Angular, Node.js, and RxJS, supporting vaccine scheduling with peak loads up to 300K users/day. Championed GraphQL adoption over REST, reducing API onboarding time by 60%, and integrated OAuth 2.0 and JWT for secure user authentication.
Web Developer
Yahoo
Oct 2016 - Present (8 years 8 months)
Delivered scalable web applications using React and Redux, handling over 1M daily active users with optimized client-side rendering strategies. Refactored key backend services in Ruby on Rails, reducing API response times by 25%, and designed an in-house feature flag framework with Node.js.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science
Obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science. The curriculum covered fundamental concepts and advanced topics in the field.
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