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Wes – Python, React, AWS, experts in Lemon.io

Wes

From United States

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Full-stack Web DeveloperSenior
8 years of commercial experience
Banking
Construction
Defense
Fintech
Food and beverages
Sports
Transportation
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Wes – Python, React, AWS

Meet Wes – a Senior Full Stack Engineer with 8+ years of experience in Python, React.js, and system architecture. With a background in banking, fintech, air defense, and transportation, Wes has led teams and made key architectural decisions, including at Capital One.

Wes excels in both technical and leadership roles, with strong communication skills and a collaborative approach. His experience in system design and CI/CD pipelines, along with a passion for start-up environments, makes him a valuable asset to any team.

Main technologies
Python
8 years
React
8 years
AWS
5 years
Typescript
5 years
Additional skills
Node.js
DynamoDB
GraphQL
Microsoft SQL Server
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Experience Highlights

Senior Software Engineer
Jul 2024 - Mar 20258 months
Project Overview

Capital One is a leading American bank and financial services company, widely recognized for its innovative use of technology in the banking sector. Wes was involved in engineering and deploying an internal platform that allowed engineers across the company to seamlessly onboard, track, approve, and deploy code to production, promoting efficiency, collaboration, and secure software delivery at scale.

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Responsibilities:

Wes' contributions included the following major aspects:

  • architected and engineered a critical release cancelation feature that reduced manual intervention by 20%;
  • helped manage, lead and mentor contractors while overseeing multiple initiatives to allow smooth feature completion and releases;
  • reduced errors resulting in 99.9% release-to-production success;
  • saved the company $10M annually in developer time.
Project Tech stack:
Typescript
Node.js
Nest.js
React
DynamoDB
MongoDB
Python
FastAPI
Senior Software Engineer
Sep 2021 - Jul 20242 years 10 months
Project Overview

The client was a fintech company specializing in construction and real estate finance software. Their platform enabled stakeholders to manage construction loans, payments, inspections, and compliance through a centralized system. By digitizing manual processes, the solution improved transparency, accelerated project timelines, and enhanced collaboration across lenders, developers, and contractors.

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Responsibilities:

Among others, Wes was in charge of the following:

  • oversaw the implementation of a cloud-based payments solution, resulting in managing $1 Billion in Total Payment Volume;
  • spearheaded the development of half a dozen company-used services;
  • played a key role in leading a team that achieved the highest impact within the company;
  • pioneered a Greenfield datalake solution, fostering better transparency, debugging, and reporting;
  • architected and implemented scalable, maintainable software solutions for the company's core applications;
  • championed technology initiatives and fostered innovation to bolster the company's competitive advantage.
Project Tech stack:
React
Apollo GraphQL
GraphQL
Nest.js
Node.js
Typescript
Apache Kafka
Kafka
Amazon SQS
AWS CodeBuild
CloudWatch
Datadog
Fullstack Software Engineer
Jun 2019 - Sep 20212 years 3 months
Project Overview

The client was a software company - specializing in tools for managing Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM) files and technical illustrations. Their products—such as CGM Manager, intelliCGM, and CGM Metacheck—helped organizations ensure quality, compliance, and efficient workflows for engineers and technical illustrators. Here, Wes was involved in developing a custom solution for Lockheed Martin to extract, ingest, and display legacy electrical engineering data, which was deployed globally as part of the F-16 fighter jet program.

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Responsibilities:

The scope of Wes' duties included, but was not limited to, the following:

  • led F-16 Midas Electrical fighter project for Lockheed Martin that resulted in further adoption of other fighter programs;
  • built and deployed an F-16 application that ingested electrical diagrams and engineering data while producing country-specific technical electrical wiring documentation;
  • subject matter expert and lead architect in the F-16 electrical program;
  • gathered requirements and organized backlog for other engineers; allowing for faster iteration times and deployment cycles;
  • designed and implemented software solutions that paved the way for future projects and opportunities within the company.
Project Tech stack:
Python
Flask
PostgreSQL
React
RabbitMQ
Fullstack Software Engineer
May 2019 - Jun 20212 years
Project Overview

7-Eleven is a global convenience store chain known for its 24/7 operation, offering a wide range of products including snacks, beverages, and essentials. With a focus on quick and convenient service, 7-Eleven caters to busy individuals and families looking for easy access to everyday items.

Wes worked on the application used across 17,000 stores globally.

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Responsibilities:

Main duties Wes carries out:

  • engineered software to automate daily closing procedures at the store level, significantly enhancing productivity for store managers;
  • created Spark Jobs for extensive ETL processes, enabling stakeholders to monitor various entities across the business effectively;
  • transformed static SSRS templates into dynamic Power BI reports, enhancing data visualization and analysis capabilities;
  • developed SSIS packages for seamless data migration and reporting functionalities.
Project Tech stack:
React
Python
Flask
Node.js
Typescript
Microsoft SQL Server

Education

2013
Mathematics
Bachelors of Science

Languages

English
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