Samuel Parker

Trinidad, CA | [phone redacted] | [email redacted]

Software Engineer with a proven track record of building high-impact front-end, back-end, and mobile applications. Adept at troubleshooting complex issues using root cause analysis and debugging techniques. Demonstrated expertise in application modernization by migrating a legacy systems to ReactJS.

Skills

React
JavaScript
AWS
TypeScript
XState
Node.js
React Native
Git/Mercurial
MongoDB
MySQL
Jest & Mocha
Next.js

Experience

November 2023 – Present

Senior Full Stack Developer | Matson Navigation Company | Oakland, CA

  • Reduced rapid prototyping by 50% using React (XState), Material-UI, and Axios.
  • Designed innovative solutions using React, Node.js, and AWS services (Lambda, SNS, etc.).
  • Increased vehicle shipping conversions by 35% with rapid prototypes within the first month of launch.
  • Documented processes & onboarding materials using Lucidchart, Sharepoint and Jira.
  • Ran twice-weekly stand-up meetings with 100% remote team across 5 timezones globally.

December 2021 – March 2024

Software Engineer | Break'N Anger | Honolulu, HI

  • Boosted customer engagement with 70% adopted rewards system (custom APIs, React Native).
  • Generated 15-minute interval scheduling for 6 activities in FareHarbor sharing 3 resources.
  • Grew social media following on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook by 500%.
  • Managed & maintained ad campaigns (Meta, Google, Yelp) with 30% avg. CTR.

June 2022 - October 2023

Software Engineer | Pink Sails Waikiki | Honolulu, HI

  • Optimized efficiency by 50% via ReactJS, NodeJS, and MongoDB improvements at Pink Sails Waikiki.
  • Streamlined dev processes for improved customer retention & communication (Twilio, MailGun).
  • Integrated scalable solutions for Pink Sails Waikiki’s reservation, communication and waiver systems.
  • Reduced customer check-in time by 75% via collaboration with cross-functional teams.

June 2019 – February 2020

Software Engineer | Penguin Pay | New York, NY

  • Enhanced app UI with interactive elements (Figma).
  • Implemented defined loan underwriting rules, resulting in expansion of 3 states (Python).
  • Improved customer retention by 20% by optimizing retry logic in NodeJS backend.
  • Isolated password-less OAUTH login for streamlined React Native integration.
  • Wrote end-to-end tests (Python, Jest/Mocha) & owned full-stack development.

March 2019 – June 2019

React Native Developer | PSS Industrial Group | Austin, TX

  • Built iOS/Android inventory management app (React Native).
  • Defined requirements & testing with remote project managers & on-site personnel.
  • Enabled live barcode scanning & inventory sync via Python-React Native bridge (WebSockets, AWS SNS).
  • Facilitated inventory data CVS export via mobile device file system.

May 2016 – June 2018

Software Engineer | Hongse Game Studios | Taipei, Taiwan

  • Collaborated remotely on mobile game development (React Native).
  • Rapidly prototyped & converted native iOS apps to React Native.
  • Enabled global app reach with i18n implementation.
  • Automated build system for minified & combined CSS/JS uploads (S3).

February 2014 – March 2016

Software Engineer | Stay on Main | Los Angeles, LA

  • Launched AngularJS hotel reservation website with NodeJS API and MongoDB data layer.
  • Supported multi-team projects under tight deadlines.
  • Launched a new AngularJS based reservation website for hotel bookings.
  • Developed internal PHP tools for marketing team to boost bookings