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Trenton Smith

@trentonsmith

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Senior Full Stack Engineer specializing in Ruby on Rails, Node.js, and scalable cloud-native systems.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior engineering roles where I can architect scalable systems, mentor teams, integrate AI/ML, and lead cloud-native, high-quality delivery.

I am a Senior Full Stack Engineer with over 10 years of experience architecting, developing, and scaling applications using Ruby on Rails, Node.js, and Python frameworks. I focus on building high-performance backend systems, robust APIs (REST/GraphQL), and responsive frontends with React, Next.js, Angular, and Vue.

I have a strong track record in cloud-native deployments on AWS, GCP, and Heroku, using Docker, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code to enable automated, reliable releases. I design and optimize databases with PostgreSQL/MySQL and implement caching and background processing for large-scale workloads.

My work includes integrating AI/ML workflows into production services using TensorFlow, PyTorch, and scikit-learn, and delivering real-time pipelines with Sidekiq, Celery, and Kafka. I prioritize test-driven development, achieving high coverage through RSpec, Capybara, Jest, and Pytest, and drive observability with New Relic, Prometheus, and OpenTelemetry.

I am recognized for mentorship and agile leadership—leading cross-functional teams, improving onboarding, and introducing engineering best practices that reduce release errors, accelerate delivery, and improve user satisfaction.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Full Stack Engineer

Current

PuzzleHR

Aug 2022 - Present (3 years 2 months)

Architected and scaled modular Ruby on Rails and Node.js applications with microservices, REST/GraphQL APIs, and CI/CD pipelines, reducing release errors by 60% and improving frontend performance ~40%. Integrated AI/ML workflows and automated testing to achieve 90% coverage and compliant secure deployments.

Ruby on Rails Node PostgreSQL Sidekiq Docker Kubernetes AWS Terraform

Senior Full Stack Engineer

Snapsheet Inc

Feb 2019 - May 2022 (3 years 3 months)

Led Rails and Python microservices on Kubernetes to reduce peak latency ~30%, modernized backend flows for financial services increasing user satisfaction 40%, and implemented CI/CD and observability that cut incident response times 32%.

Ruby on Rails Kubernetes TypeScript GraphQL Docker Terraform New Relic

Full Stack Engineer

The BHW Group

Jul 2016 - Dec 2018 (2 years 5 months)

Developed scalable Rails, Python, and Node.js backend modules and responsive SPAs, improving peak performance 40% and mobile engagement 20% while provisioning AWS infrastructure and raising test coverage above 85%.

Ruby on Rails Django PostgreSQL SQL Server AWS RSpec Redis GitHub Actions

Software Engineer

CodeCraft Inc.

Jun 2014 - May 2016 (1 year 11 months)

Contributed backend Node.js features and initiated migration from jQuery to React.js, optimizing PostgreSQL queries for 25% faster reports and introducing CI to reduce release errors by 50%.