Personal details

Lair J. - Remote full-stack developer

Lair J.

Based in: đŸ‡ș🇾 United States
Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada) (UTC-4)

About

I am a supportive and enthusiastic team player with a passion for a challenging career in product development. With over 15 years of experience as a software engineer, I leverage my skills to drive innovation and deliver effective solutions for individuals and organizations.

Work Experience

Team Lead Engineer
Checkr | Oct 2022 - Dec 2024
Ruby on Rails
Docker
React
Kubernetes
  • Led the development of a configurable driving screening solution, unlocking customer deals and driving an opportunity for $1M in new revenue
  • Led automation of the driving screening disputes process, reducing manual intervention by 30% of disputes and generating $1.63M in annual savings, while cutting dispute turnaround time from 5 days to under a minute
  • Led the establishment of team guidelines and routines that improved delivery efficiency by 20% and increased test coverage from 60% to 75% using automated testing tools
  • Coordinated cross-functional initiatives for new product development
Senior Software Engineer
Google | Jan 2019 - Sep 2022
Angular
Google App Engine
Three.js
TensorFlow
  • Redesigned the internal CMS tool’s user interface to enhance user experience with intuitive navigation, responsive design, and interactive elements, reducing loading time from 3 minutes to a few seconds and significantly increasing user satisfaction and engagement
  • Enhanced internal libraries to support Three.js extensions, enabling 3D rendering capabilities within the platform and accelerating the development of 3D features by 80%
  • Decreased code complexity by replacing null API data manipulation with default value assignment, which reduced error handling code by 90% and improved maintainability
  • Created custom form fields using Material Design components, enhancing user experience with improved styles and smooth animations, resulting in significantly higher user engagement

Projects

Go Champs
2019 | https://go-champs.com/
HTML/CSS
PostgreSQL
TypeScript
React
Elixir
JavaScript
Go Champs! is a dynamic tournament app designed to streamline the organization and management of sports events. With a user-friendly interface and powerful features, the platform caters to a community of passionate sports enthusiasts. Currently, Go Champs! enjoys steady engagement, attracting around 1.5k unique accesses per month, making it a go-to resource for players and organizers alike.

Education

PontifĂ­cia Universidade CatĂłlica do Rio Grande Do Sul
Bachelor's degree・Bachelor of Computer Science
Aug 2012 - May 2017