Leads backend development on zapp.world, a food delivery app in Karachi, Pakistan. Reduced AWS resource usage by rightsizing resulting in 50% cost reduction. Optimized application performance by profiling and fixing non-performant database queries and view renders, which resulted in using smaller databases and ec2 instances across the production environment. Modernized infrastructure by introducing CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Lead Software Engineer, Hometime | April 2019 - September 2021Manages the frontend team, where we created the Hometime design system and handles all tasks frontend related. Headed a large app refactor, which includes new business layer integrations, database retirement, and introduction of modern testing practices with CI and CD. I also manage the server architecture of the entire platform using AWS and Dokku.
Senior Fullstack Engineer, RemoteLock | September 2018 - January 2019Maintains and creates new features for the EdgeState platform using Ruby on Rails and React.
Software Engineer, LaunchPad Recruits | February 2016 - August 2018Part of the product team where we develop various features and integrations for the platform. Headed a campaign to organize Javascript dependency management and the go-to point person for all things front-end.
Software Engineer, SourcePad Int'l Inc. | October 2013 - Jan 2016Co-authored, along with one other dev, next24.io - a task management software for teams using the MEAN stack. Worked closely with clients developing and maintaing Ruby on Rails projects including: 1000museums.com, commutyble.com, and various others. Did R&D work for internal projects using bleeding edge technologies.
Software Consultant, Infoshift, Inc. | July 2013 - October 2013
Collaborative YouTube playlists for parties or teams. Frontend made with Angular.js and Firebase, ran and built via Gulp. iOS app made with Swift.
http://kendaganio.com/jkbx
An indie music hub using Ruby on Rails where users can stream and purchase original filipino indie music.
http://ndfy.me