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Thomas Richardson

Senior Software Engineer
¸¸♬·¯·♪·¯·𝓗𝓪𝓹𝓹𝔂 𝓝𝓮𝔀 𝓨𝓮𝓪𝓻♪¸♩·¯·♬¸¸ Are you searching for a developer who can bring your vision of a cutting-edge, high-performance web application or an engaging, visually stunning website to life? I specialize in transforming ambitious ideas into scalable, high-performing solutions that deliver measurable results. My clients consistently report up to a 50% improvement in load times, increased user engagement by over 35%, and transformative project outcomes that exceed expectations. With over 8 years of experience in full-stack web development and expertise in modern technologies, I offer unparalleled knowledge in AI-driven applications, Blockchain solutions, and interactive Frontend development. Whether you’re building a fast, scalable web application, integrating AI into your product, or seeking seamless user experiences with dynamic animations, I can deliver robust, scalable systems tailored to your goals. Why Work With Me? By collaborating with me, you will: - Eliminate the frustration of slow, unresponsive websites and applications. - Gain captivating, dynamic user interfaces that engage and retain users. - Access expertise in cutting-edge technologies like AI, Blockchain, and modern Frontend frameworks. - Receive a high-performance, scalable solution tailored to your needs with minimal oversight. - Streamline your project with an all-in-one developer, eliminating the need to hire multiple specialists. I bring a diverse technical toolkit to every project, ensuring flexibility and innovation to meet your specific requirements. ⭐Frontend Development: React.js, Shopify, Svelte, SvelteKit, Next.js, Vue.js TailwindCSS, ShadCN, GSAP, Framer Motion for stunning, animated, and responsive designs. Expertise in creating pixel-perfect, interactive designs that drive user engagement and improve retention rates. Proven ability to optimize complex UI/UX for lightning-fast load times and cross-platform compatibility. ⭐Backend Development: Node.js, Python, Express.js, Prisma Database design and optimization with PostgreSQL, Supabase, Firebase, and MongoDB. RESTful API and GraphQL integrations for seamless communication between systems. Proficiency in NGINX for advanced server management and deployment. ⭐AI Integration & Solutions: Experience building AI-driven web applications leveraging OpenAI APIs, custom recommendation systems, and machine learning pipelines. Expertise in integrating AI-powered features like chatbots, predictive analytics, and natural language processing (NLP) to enhance user experiences. Skilled in frameworks and libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and OpenAI for custom AI solutions. ⭐Blockchain Development: Hands-on experience with smart contract development using Solidity, Ethereum, and Polygon. Expertise in creating secure, decentralized applications (dApps) and integrating blockchain features into existing platforms. Proficient in token standards such as ERC-20 and ERC-721 and building NFT marketplaces. Strong understanding of Web3.js and blockchain APIs for seamless integration. ⭐Cloud & DevOps: Proficient in deploying and managing solutions on AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Firebase. Skilled in CI/CD pipelines, containerization with Docker, and server management for fast, reliable deployments. What I Deliver - Faster Load Times: Achieved up to a 50% reduction in load times across multiple projects through optimized code and efficient architecture. - Engaging User Interfaces: Delivered interactive, visually striking designs that resulted in a 35% increase in user engagement. - AI-Powered Applications: Built AI-driven solutions that automate processes, enhance personalization, and improve customer retention. - Blockchain-Ready Systems: Developed and launched secure blockchain applications, including NFT platforms and decentralized web services. - Scalable Solutions: Designed and implemented systems that grow with your business, ensuring long-term reliability and performance. I’ve successfully delivered over 50 projects across various industries, including eCommerce, FinTech, Healthcare, Education, and Blockchain. My ability to adapt to diverse industries and project sizes ensures I can craft tailored solutions that align with your business goals. Snapshot of My Expertise: ✅ 8+ years of experience in full-stack web development. ✅ Proven track record of 50% faster load times and 35% higher user engagement. ✅ Successfully built and launched AI-powered applications and Blockchain solutions. ✅ Delivered interactive Frontend designs using React, Svelte, and animations with GSAP and Framer Motion. ✅ Experience collaborating with clients on projects involving React, AI, Blockchain, and scalable systems. ✅ Expertise in over 50+ web applications and websites across industries. Are We a Good Fit? You might find we’re a great match if you’re considering: ✔ "Our website looks outdated and isn’t engaging users.” ✔ "We need a high-performance web application but lack the in-house
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CNA Insurance Company
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University of Arkansas
Woodstock, McHenry, State of Illinois, United States
United States・Vietnam・Taiwan・Hong Kong・Japan・Thailand・China・Mexico・Russia

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Uploaded on Jan 14th 2025

Professional Background

  • Current Status
    Unemployed
  • Profession
    Full Stack Development
    Front-end Engineer
    Back-end Engineer
  • Fields
    Software
    Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
    Mobile Apps
  • Work Experience
    More than 15 years (10-15 years relevant)
  • Management
    I've had experience in managing 5-10 people
  • Skills
    Development
    Visual Studio Code
    Three.js
    Full Stack Web Development
    Word
    Excel
    3D web development
    C/C++
    MySQL
    Canvas
    Unity
    Java
    Shopify
    Shopify Development
    Shopify Theme Customization
    Shopify Templates
    React
    React Native
    Node.js
    Express
    TypeScript
    Redux
    Python
    Postgres
    AI & Machine Learning
    Vue.js
    go
    Golang
    ios
    iOS
    IOS Development
    Swift
    RESTful APIs
    Kafka
    CI/CD
    GitLab
    GitLab CI
    GitHub
    Github Actions
    MongoDB
    NoSQL
    Spring Boot
    Microservices
    Docker
    Kubernetes
    Git
    Cloud Architecture
    AWS
    GCP
    JavaScript
    JavaScript / ES6 / jQuery
    HTML5
    CSS3
    React.js/Redux
    Angular
    Jest
    Cypress
    Google Map
    SaaS
    Web Scraping & Automation
    PHP
    PowerPoint
    C
    CSS
    C++
    IoT
    NLP
    C#
    MCU
    ns3
    Blockchain
    blockchain development
    shopify
    Shopify SEO
    shopify themes
    Shopify Plus
    CMS
    CMS Development
    headless
    Headless
    Headless CMS
    Headless UI
  • Languages
    English
    Native or Bilingual
  • Highest Level of Education
    Bachelor

Job Search Preferences

  • Current Status
    Ready to interview
  • Desired Job Type
    Full-time
    Remote Only
  • Desired Positions
    Software Engineer / Backend Engineer
  • Desired Work Locations
    South Africa
    Taiwan
    Japan
    Thailand
    Hong Kong
    United States
  • Freelance
    Full-time freelancer

Work Experience

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Senior Specialist

Dec 2022 - Present
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
• Developed RESTful APIs using Java(Spring Boot) based on microservice architecture. • Responsible to develop custom nifi based on Apache Nifi in Java Core programming language and used Kafka to Stream Data in backend side and developed a microservice. • Responsible to design database and architecture. • Used MySQL, NoSQL(MongoDB) and GraphQL on the backend and deployed in GCP Kubernetes Engine with GCR. • Deployment & Management the product (multi microservices) using GCP Clouding Services and Atlanssian Tools. • Used JIRA as the bug tracking system to track and maintain the history of bugs/issues on everyday basis. • Worked with Mockito Testing Library unit test framework to write unit tests for backend apis. • Mentoring the offshore work and providing technical help to the offshore team for their JIRA tickets.
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Software Engineer

BookBeam
Full-time
Nov 2018 - Dec 2022
4 yrs 2 mos
Boston, Accomack County, Virginia, United States
• Developed RESTful APIs & SOAP using Java/Kotlin - Spring Boot for a web application with over 1 million users per month. • Developed frontend in React with Redux for frontend application and developed chrome extension as well. • Used Kafka to Stream Data in backend side. • Used Selenium and Web Driver to scrape date in python from Amazon • Developed an engine in Scala with Spark to handle big data from AWS to increase their sales on Amazon • Development Multithreading solution to improve the scrapping engine infinitely. • Used MySQL, NoSQL(MongoDB) and GraphQL on the back end • Deployment & Management the product (multi microservices) using AWS Clouding Services(AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, EKS) in the development stage but later migrated into GCP( GCP Functions instead AWS Lambda, MongoDB instead AWS DynamoDB, Apach Kafka instead of AWS SQS, GKE instead of EKS). • Used JIRA as the bug tracking system to track and maintain the history of bugs/issues on everyday basis. • Worked with Mockito Testing Library unit test framework to write unit tests for backend apis. • Monitoring the offshore work and providing technical help to the offshore team for their JIRA tickets. • Performed the System Testing, Regression Testing for Complete UI after fixing the Issues which are reported by Testing Team.
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Software engineer

Jan 2017 - Oct 2018
1 yr 10 mos
Arkansas, United States
• Created APIs to provide financial data to front end applications. • Responsible for development crypto-currency swap system similar with binance(https://www.binance.com) • Responsible for development of backend side in Python and Spring Boot(Java). • Worked with Apache spark to manage BigData on AWS Cloud and accelerating Crypto’s sales. • Worked with scala, apache spark developing engines for BigData. • Worked on RESTful API design and development. • Expertise in using React.js/Redux to build User Interface • Maintained states in the stores and dispatched the actions using redux. • Used React-Auto complete for creating google map's location search on the webpage. • Used Middleware, Redux-Promise in application to retrieve data from Back-End and to also perform RESTFUL services. • Added Dynamic Functionality by creating and dispatching Action Creators that deployed Actions. • Created and used Reducers that received said Actions to modify the Store State Tree. • Worked with backend engineers to optimize existing API calls to create efficiencies by deprecating unneeded API calls. • Called the Restful web services calls for POST, PUT DELETE and GET methods with MS SQL backend. • Worked with AWS Lambda using Node.js 14 including SNS to refresh data based on changes.
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Backend Developer

AVANAN
Contract
Feb 2015 - Feb 2017
2 yrs 1 mo
New York, United States
• Responsible for backend API development in Python &NodeJS • Responsible for deployment & management of NodeJS WebSocket Service in AWS Lambda • Responsible for deployment & management of Python Backend Service in AWS EC2 instance – Ubuntu Server • Partnering with teammates to discuss about solutions • Responsible for identifying the gap, coordinate with external team for dependency resolution and closing the gap • Responsible for analysis big database with mongoDB • SQL query optimization with GraphQL • Partnering with Scrum master and Product manager in daily scrum call, resolving impediment related to mapping document, sprint planning and PI planning
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Backend Developer

Linte São
Full-time
May 2013 - Jan 2015
1 yr 9 mos
Brazil
• Responsible for development and guidance junior developers in the technical stacks: NodeJS, ReactJS, MongoDB, AWS Recognition, AWS S3, AWS Lambda. • Responsible for infrastructure and management of AWS Clouding Services including payment role. • Responsible for development of backend apis in Java (Spring Boot Framework). • Implementedload-balancingwithnginxtoallowNodeJSinstancestohandleconcurrentusers. • Node.js, MongoDB with Mongoose, TypeScript and Express & express middleware • Used MySQL and NoSQL on the backend • Worked closely with System Administrators to take ownership of the product's operations and metrics • Worked on RESTful API design and development • Responsible for suggestion of the best solutions to scale the product

Education

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Bachelor’s Degree
Computer Science
2009 - 2013