Dean Wagman

Summary

Highly skilled Senior Software Engineer with a proven track record in full-stack development, technical leadership, and cross-functional collaboration. Expertise in building scalable and user-centric applications using modern technologies such as React, TypeScript, and NestJS. Adept at leading projects from concept to deployment, with a strong focus on gathering and refining requirements, challenging assumptions, and delivering high-impact solutions. Passionate about driving innovation, improving workflows, and mentoring teams to achieve success. Strong advocate for Agile methodologies, enhancing productivity and aligning development efforts with business goals.

Skills

  • Full-Stack Development: JavaScript, TypeScript, React, NestJS, Node.js
  • UI/UX Design: Material UI, Responsive Design, Component Libraries
  • Cloud & DevOps: AWS (EC2, RDS), Containerization, CI/CD
  • Backend & APIs: RESTful Services, GraphQL, Microservices Architecture
  • Database Management: SQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL Databases
  • Version Control & Collaboration: Git, GitHub, Bitbucket, Code Reviews
  • Agile Methodologies: Scrum, Kanban, Sprint Planning, Iteration Cycles
  • Testing & Quality Assurance: Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Automated Testing Frameworks
  • Tooling & Workflow Optimization: JIRA, Confluence, Trello, Continuous Integration

Experience

Moxion Power | Sr. Software Engineer | November 2023 - August 2024

  • Led the end-to-end development of “Unity,” a full-stack application designed for manufacturing teams to track and log details of Battery Units throughout their pre-delivery lifecycle. This project involved direct engagement with stakeholders to gather requirements, challenge assumptions, and refine core features. Successfully migrated teams from disparate spreadsheets to a unified platform deployed on AWS, enabling enhanced collaboration and scalability.
  • Architected and implemented a robust resource filtering system for the primary application, enabling users to efficiently filter and manage various resources such as Battery Units, Rental Reservations, Faults, Alerts, Accounts, and Users. The system featured advanced functionalities like saving, sharing filters, and integrated pagination for optimized performance.
  • Developed a comprehensive PDF document generation system, allowing users to create customized PDF templates, collect form data, and render documents for download. Integrated the system with backend services to support centralized persistence and record-keeping, enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Engineered a cohesive File Upload workflow that supported drag-and-drop, file selection, and pasting functionalities, complete with validation for file type and size. This streamlined user interaction and ensured data integrity.
  • Spearheaded the adoption of an Agile methodology, transitioning the team from a traditional Waterfall approach. This shift resulted in shorter development timelines, more frequent iteration cycles, and products better aligned with user needs.
  • Served as the Tech Lead on multiple projects, making key architectural decisions, gathering and incorporating feedback from team members, and providing support across various initiatives.

Tesla | Sr. Software Engineer | November 2020 - December 2022

  • Developed a React Native iPad application for scheduling vehicle test drives, which included drivers license photo capture and validation
  • Implemented appointment management features for sales associates to check-in, follow-up, edit, and delete appointments
  • Led the architecture of menu and navigation stack
  • Overcame performance issues through research, experimentation, and iteration

Uber Eats | Software Engineer | April 2019 - May 2020

  • Contributed to the consumer website, where users could search, sort, filter, favorite, order, checkout, and track their orders
  • Improved website performance by refactoring and optimizing codebase
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient delivery of projects

Helix | Web Engineer | May 2017 - January 2019

  • Led the development of multiple retail microsites, including holiday-themed sites
  • Redesigned features to improve the user experience and align with business goals
  • Initiated code linting guidelines and tools for large projects with multiple contributors

Purple, Rock, Scissors | Web Engineer | August 2014 - October 2016

  • Developed visually stunning websites, web applications, and content management systems
  • Maintained familiarity with content management and eCommerce solutions such as WordPress, Drupal, Expression Engine, and Magento
  • Developed requirements and planning documentation
  • Collaborated with creative, strategy, and marketing teams to develop products that align with business goals

Education

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