Dean Wagman

Summary

Senior full-stack engineer with 10+ years building web, mobile, and interactive data applications at Tesla, Uber Eats, and high-growth startups. Specializes in React, TypeScript, React Native, and real-time visualization systems (CesiumJS, WebSockets). Experienced technical lead with a track record of shipping user-facing products, mentoring engineers, and improving engineering workflows.

Skills

  • Full-Stack Development:
    JavaScript, TypeScript, Swift, React, React Native, Expo, NestJS, Next.js, Node.js, Python, Express.js
  • UI/UX & Mobile:
    Material UI, Responsive Design, Component Libraries, Custom Design Systems, iOS
  • 3D Visualization & Real-Time Systems:
    CesiumJS, WebSockets, Service Workers, Three.js, WebGL
  • Cloud & DevOps:
    AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda), Vercel, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD
  • Backend & APIs:
    RESTful Services, GraphQL, Microservices Architecture
  • Databases:
    PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, MySQL, TypeORM
  • Testing & Quality:
    Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Playwright, Automated Testing Frameworks
  • Collaboration & Tooling:
    Git, GitHub, Bitbucket, Code Reviews, JIRA, Confluence, Agile (Scrum, Kanban)

Professional Experience

Swamp Labs
Software Engineer
Orlando, FL · December 2024 - Current

  • Build iOS and web applications in Swift, React Native, and Next.js with a focus on performance, accessibility, and maintainable architecture
  • Design scalable front-end systems that balance clean UX with practical engineering tradeoffs
  • Ship product-ready features with attention to UI polish, load-time performance, and cross-device reliability

LinkedIn
SWE AI Trainer (Independent Contractor)
Remote · May 2026 - Current

  • Evaluate and rank AI-generated software engineering outputs for correctness, efficiency, and adherence to best practices
  • Provide expert annotations on code quality, algorithm design, and system architecture for model training datasets
  • Assess AI responses across evaluation, preference ranking, and rubric-based annotation tasks

Beacon AI
Senior Software Engineer
San Francisco, CA · December 2024 - September 2025

  • Drove the development of high-performance web applications with a focus on scalability, maintainability, and end-user experience
  • Designed and implemented interactive data visualizations using modern JavaScript frameworks and 3D rendering libraries
  • Optimized front-end architecture in React and TypeScript, improving responsiveness across large displays and diverse device types
  • Strengthened system reliability by integrating end-to-end test automation (Playwright) into the CI/CD pipeline
  • Specialized in CesiumJS, WebSockets, Service Workers, and advanced visualization tooling

Moxion Power
Senior Software Engineer / Manufacturing Apps Tech Lead
San Francisco, CA · October 2023 - August 2024

  • Led end-to-end development of Unity, an internal manufacturing platform for tracking Battery Units throughout production
  • Architected a robust resource filtering system for managing Battery Units, Rental Reservations, Faults, Alerts, Accounts, and Users
  • Developed a PDF document generation system and file upload workflow supporting drag-and-drop, file selection, and pasting
  • Served as Tech Lead for manufacturing applications, making architectural decisions and mentoring engineers

Tesla
Senior Software Engineer
San Francisco, CA · November 2020 - December 2022

  • Scaled applications by developing internal libraries and reusable components, improving code reusability by 30%
  • Managed internationalization for applications, supporting 10+ languages for new launches
  • Developed a React Native iPad application for scheduling vehicle test drives
  • Led the styling of the vehicle ordering web application experience in mobile applications
  • Resolved performance issues through research and iteration, increasing app speed by 20%

Uber Eats
Software Engineer
San Francisco, CA · April 2019 - May 2020

  • Delivered the Promotions feature, enabling users to benefit from special offers and discounts
  • Built the storefront filtering system, allowing users to filter feeds by rating, price, and dietary restrictions
  • Collaborated with design and product teams to ensure efficient project delivery
  • Supported the rollout of a redesigned application utilizing internal libraries and tools

Helix
Web Engineer
San Francisco, CA · May 2017 - January 2019

  • Led development of multiple retail microsites and migrated storefronts from a custom solution to Shopify
  • Implemented A/B testing frameworks and code-quality standards that improved reliability and conversion rates

Purple, Rock, Scissors
Web Engineer
Orlando, FL · August 2014 - October 2016

  • Built websites, web applications, and CMS solutions using WordPress, Drupal, Expression Engine, and Magento
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver 5+ major client projects on time

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Humanities/Humanistic Studies, Florida State University (2012)