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Sheridan Light

@sheridanlight

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Dynamic Senior Software Engineer with expertise in cloud-based solutions.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that fosters innovation and collaboration, with opportunities for growth.

I am a dynamic and results-driven Senior Software Engineer with a robust technical skill set, specializing in modern technologies such as React, Node.js, TypeScript, and AWS. My career has been marked by a proven ability to lead teams and projects, transitioning systems to cloud-based microservices while enhancing application performance. I am passionate about leveraging my expertise to create high-performing web applications and scalable backend systems that align with company goals.

Throughout my career, I have successfully led the end-to-end development of large-scale, mission-critical projects across various sectors, including media, healthcare, and finance. My experience at Kanda Software as a Technical Lead allowed me to architect high-performance RESTful APIs and optimize data models for both SQL and NoSQL databases. At BigCommerce, I engineered robust e-commerce solutions that significantly improved platform performance and user transactions. I thrive in collaborative environments and am eager to contribute my skills to drive innovative solutions that enhance user experiences.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Technical Lead

Current

Kanda Software

Apr 2022 - Present (3 years 2 months)

Led end-to-end development and successful delivery of large-scale, mission-critical projects for industry-leading clients in media, healthcare, and finance. Developed high-performing web applications using Next.js and TypeScript, optimized data models, and transitioned to cloud-based microservices on AWS.

Next.js TypeScript AWS Prisma PostgreSQL MongoDB Docker Microservices

Senior Software Engineer

BigCommerce

May 2018 - Mar 2022 (3 years 10 months)

Engineered robust e-commerce solutions on BigCommerce's platform, focusing on custom API integrations and performance optimization. Utilized Node.js and React to enhance shopping experiences and integrated AWS services for scalable infrastructure.

Node React AWS GraphQL Jest Terraform Performance Optimization Microservices

Full Stack Developer

H2O.ai

Jul 2017 - May 2018 (10 months)

Delivered full stack development solutions for H2O.ai's enterprise AI platform. Developed scalable web applications and microservices using React and AWS Lambda, and implemented clinical AI solutions with TensorFlow and PyTorch.

React AWS Lambda PostgreSQL TensorFlow PyTorch Docker Kubernetes Serverless Microservices DevOps

Junior Software Engineer

Oracle

Oct 2016 - Jul 2017 (9 months)

Participated in cross-functional teams to deliver scalable business solutions. Developed software components using Java with Spring and Hibernate, and modernized applications using Spring Boot and GraphQL.

Java Spring Hibernate SQL GraphQL Selenium TestNG Maven Agile

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Osaka University

Master's Degree, Computer Science

2015 - 2016

Completed a Master's Degree in Computer Science, focusing on advanced topics in software engineering, algorithms, and data structures.

Osaka University

Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science

2011 - 2015

Earned a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, covering foundational principles of programming, systems design, and software development methodologies.