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Agency Full-Stack Remote

Senior Software Engineer

Last Call Media 🇺🇸 Massachusetts
📅 May 2021 → February 2024 (2 years 10 months)

$ echo $IMPACT_METRICS

1000s Daily Active Users
90%+ Test Coverage
2.9yrs Duration

$ cat tech-stack.json

⚡ Core Technologies

TypeScriptNode.jsPythonReactNext.js

🔧 Supporting Stack

CypressMongoDBPostgreSQLREST APIsGraphQL

☁️ Infrastructure & DevOps

AWSDockerCI/CDGit

$ cat README.md

At Last Call Media, I was part of a senior engineering team delivering high-quality web applications for diverse clients. The agency model meant working across multiple projects, technologies, and problem domains — requiring rapid context-switching and broad technical expertise.

My focus was on full-stack development with a particular emphasis on robust testing strategies and scalable architectures. I championed end-to-end testing with Cypress and established patterns that improved delivery quality across projects.

$ git log --oneline responsibilities/

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Architected and developed scalable web applications using React, Next.js, and TypeScript for server-side rendering and optimal performance
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Built robust backend APIs with Node.js and Python, implementing RESTful and GraphQL interfaces for seamless frontend integration
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Led testing strategy with Cypress for end-to-end testing, ensuring reliability across complex user workflows
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Managed database design across MongoDB and PostgreSQL, optimizing queries for performance at scale
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Implemented cloud infrastructure on AWS, ensuring secure and scalable deployments
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Collaborated with design and product teams to translate requirements into user-centric technical solutions

$ grep -r "achievement" ./

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Developed and deployed high-availability systems supporting thousands of daily active users across multiple client projects
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Implemented robust API architectures that enabled seamless frontend-backend collaboration and reduced integration issues by 60%
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Achieved 90%+ test coverage with Cypress across critical user flows, catching regressions before production
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Enhanced cloud infrastructure for secure, performant deployments with reduced latency and improved reliability
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Mentored junior developers on React best practices, testing strategies, and code review standards

$ cat CHALLENGES.md

Complex E2E Testing for Multi-Step Workflows

🔴 Challenge:

Client applications had intricate user flows (multi-page forms, payment processing, email verification) that were difficult to test reliably with unit tests alone.

🟢 Solution:

Built a comprehensive Cypress testing suite with custom commands, fixtures, and API mocking. Implemented visual regression testing for UI consistency. Created a testing patterns library that other projects adopted.

CypressTypeScriptCustom CommandsVisual Testing

SSR Performance Optimization

🔴 Challenge:

Next.js pages with heavy data requirements had slow Time to First Byte (TTFB), impacting SEO and user experience.

🟢 Solution:

Implemented Incremental Static Regeneration (ISR) for content that didn't need real-time updates. Added edge caching for API responses. Optimized database queries with proper indexing and query planning.

Next.jsISRAWS CloudFrontPostgreSQL

$ cat details.md

Agency Engineering at Its Best

Last Call Media is a digital agency that takes on challenging projects across various industries. Working here meant:

  • Rapid adaptation to new codebases and tech stacks
  • Direct collaboration with clients on technical decisions
  • Delivering production-ready code on tight timelines

This environment sharpened my ability to quickly assess problems and deliver reliable solutions.

Technical Excellence Focus

Testing Philosophy

I championed a testing-first approach that became part of the team’s DNA:

  1. E2E Tests First: For critical paths, write Cypress tests before implementation
  2. Integration Tests for APIs: Every endpoint has corresponding test coverage
  3. Visual Regression: Catch unintended UI changes automatically

This investment paid off in fewer production bugs and confident deployments.

Architecture Patterns

Working across multiple projects, I developed patterns that I could apply consistently:

  • API Layer Abstraction: Clean separation between frontend and backend
  • Component Libraries: Reusable React components across projects
  • State Management: Pragmatic Redux patterns that scaled well

Skills Developed

  • Deep expertise in Next.js and server-side React
  • Advanced Cypress testing strategies
  • Multi-database architecture (PostgreSQL + MongoDB)
  • AWS cloud infrastructure and deployment automation

Technologies: React, Next.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, AWS

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