kreynolds

Resume

The short version

Case studies are more fun. This is the boring-but-important part, for whoever needs it in this format.

Sparky

Nov 2022 to Jul 2026

Senior Full-Stack Engineer / Tech Lead

  • Worked directly with product managers and clients to turn business asks into real technical plans.
  • Pushed for better engineering habits across the team, code reviews, automated tests, actual documentation. Sped up the workflow by roughly 25 percent.
  • Rebuilt the agency's internal delivery tool from a fragile one person Ruby app into something the whole team could maintain, in Node and TypeScript. Cut the busywork by about half.
  • Got the team onto Google Cloud and laid the groundwork for offering our internal tools outside the agency.
  • Built an AI feature using Claude that turns messy client requests into something actually actionable.
  • Rebuilt a client's loyalty platform end to end. Moved it off MongoDB onto Postgres, closed a fraud gap, and rebuilt the infrastructure so it could survive a big product launch.
  • Mentored a fellow engineer on architecture and business logic.

VaynerCommerce (formerly LucidFusion)

Feb 2019 to Nov 2022

Tech Lead

  • Led engineering across Node, TypeScript, React, Vue, and Angular for a mix of clients.
  • Cleaned up agile workflows for Shopify projects and got CI/CD actually automated.
  • Built custom middleware connecting different systems with GraphQL and REST.
  • Built microservices on Google Cloud, using GKE, Cloud SQL, and Identity Platform.
  • Shipped full projects across ecommerce, real estate, and entertainment, including enterprise Shopify clients like Volcom and Hydrow.

Seek Capital

Jun 2018 to Feb 2019

Software Engineer

  • Moved a product off its old setup and onto AWS.
  • Built internal progressive web apps focused on conversion.

TVGla

Oct 2017 to Oct 2018

Freelance Developer

  • Led Angular and Vue architecture for retainer client work.
  • Researched new UX and development approaches to speed up the team.

LEVATY

2016 to 2017

Developer

  • Worked on big data analytics tools with some genuinely advanced visualizations.
  • Built the interfaces for complex systems, frontend first.

Space150 (formerly ONE+K)

2015 to 2016

Developer

  • Built websites and landing pages for entertainment and gaming clients, including Disney Imagineering, Warner Bros., and Deep Silver.

Education

University of Southern California. B.A. in Media Arts and Practice, minor in Web Technologies and Applications (Viterbi). 2012 to 2016. Not a computer science degree, which is roughly where the self-taught part starts.

Skills and tools

Languages
JavaScriptTypeScriptRubySQLMongoDBHTMLCSS
Frameworks
Node.jsReactRemixVue.jsAngular
Cloud
Google Cloud PlatformAWSFirebaseVercelNetlify
DevOps and testing
DockerKubernetesGitHub ActionsVitestCI/CD
AI tools I actually use
Claude CodeAnthropic APICursor

Brands I've built for

Across agency work, mostly Shopify. Not all of these have case studies written up yet.

47BrandCurateurGhost LifestyleEnjoy Life FoodsFractureGreat Garden PlantsGreen DigsHEYDUDEHydrowLegendsMagnolia BakeryUTZ SnacksWindsorWink ScrubsVenusVolcom