Lucas N.
Principal Engineer

Skills

Kubernetes

Vue.js

Cascading Style Sheets

Sass

Ruby

Github

Javascript

Postgresql

Docker Cloud

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Meet Lucas N.

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Bio

Experienced in Ruby, Ruby on Rails, and PostgreSQL, as well as Vue.js, React, and TypeScript, with practical knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes. Skilled in collaborating on projects from inception to completion, working closely with cross-functional teams through all stages of development. This includes idea generation, creating diagrams and wireframes, and developing both backend and frontend architecture, as well as infrastructure and monitoring. Projects are approached with the goal of making significant, well-defined contributions rather than merely solving individual tasks. Committed to producing high-quality, organized, and tested code, utilizing design patterns and maintaining well-defined architecture.

Senior Software Engineer
5/1/2021 - Present

Refactored technical code to significantly reduce complexity from 13% to approximately 3%, which increased the speed of delivery for new features and maintenance tasks. Successfully decoupled a mixed data model involving photo files stored in S3 buckets, managing the transfer of approximately 3 million files with zero downtime. Led the integration of PartnerStack referrals, effectively adding a new client acquisition funnel that converted hundreds of new clients. Isolated services by extracting a sync library from the monolithic application, which reduced complexity and enhanced system modularity, leveraging Docker and Kubernetes for efficient container orchestration and management.
Fullstack Developer
3/2/2017 - 4/1/2021

Structured a robust real estate system for informal rental homes using Ruby on Rails and Vue, facilitating ~10,000 contracts. This initiative was part of developing a new product to support an existing real estate system. Lead frontend projects utilizing Vue.js, establishing a solid base frontend project for new systems, reducing the creation time for frontend apps by 68%. Developed approximately four libraries to support the main frontend base project, enhancing flexibility to integrate specific modules for various projects and speeding up the configuration and customization process by about 20%. Implemented a comprehensive frontend test structure with Jest and Testing Library, converting 80% of tests and reducing Sentry errors by 15%.
Fullstack Developer
9/2/2016 - 4/2/2017

Developed proficiency in Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, and HTML/CSS. Gained extensive experience with front-end frameworks such as AngularJS and React. Demonstrated strong skills in using relational databases like PostgreSQL and MySQL, as well as NoSQL databases such as MongoDB. Worked with a variety of cloud services and deployment tools, including AWS and Docker. Ensured effective version control and collaborative code maintenance using Git and GitHub. Implemented RESTful APIs and integrated third-party services. Enhanced technical expertise through continuous improvement of automated testing strategies using RSpec, Capybara, and Selenium. Maintained high standards of code quality and performance optimization, ensuring robust and scalable applications.
Internship
7/2/2014 - 1/2/2015

Acquired proficiency in Python and JavaScript through development tasks involving data analysis and web application enhancements. Gained hands-on experience with frameworks such as Django and React, leading to significant improvements in project efficiency and scalability. Demonstrated prowess in database management using PostgreSQL and MySQL. Employed RESTful APIs to facilitate seamless data integration and enhance communication between distributed systems. Utilized Git for version control, ensuring robust collaborative code development and maintenance. Developed capabilities in Agile methodologies, participating actively in sprint planning and daily stand-up meetings to align team objectives and deliverables. Leveraged Docker for containerization, promoting reproducibility and streamlined deployment processes. Enhanced front-end user experiences by implementing responsive design principles and utilizing CSS and HTML5.