About Me

Senior Full Stack Software Engineer with 25+ years of experience delivering enterprise-grade solutions.

Joe Davault

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Senior Full Stack Software Engineer with a proven track record in developing enterprise-grade web applications and mobile solutions. Currently at American Express via TekSystems, building internal SEO applications with React and NestJS. Previously led cross-platform mobile development at AIM Consulting for Medtronic, and spent over a decade as Technical Lead at PerkinElmer managing their primary eCommerce platform.

Specializing in React, React Native, Kotlin/Jetpack Compose, and Node.js/NestJS, with deep expertise in CQRS, Event Sourcing, and Agentic AI (RAG/MCP). Proficient in Agile methodologies and CI/CD practices, with a strong foundation in cloud computing and container orchestration. United States Marine Corps veteran with a Master of Science from Southern Methodist University.

USMC Veteran

8+ years of service as a Systems Engineer in the United States Marine Corps.

Master of Science

M.S. in Software Engineering from Southern Methodist University.

Enterprise Leader

Led teams of 8+ developers delivering mission-critical applications with budgets up to $900K.

Technical Skills

Frontend & Mobile

React / React Native
Kotlin / Jetpack Compose
TypeScript / JavaScript
HTML / CSS / Tailwind

Backend & Architecture

Node.js / NestJS
Java / Spring Boot
CQRS / Event Sourcing
SQL / NoSQL Databases

AI & Emerging Tech

Agentic AI / LLM Integration
RAG Pipelines
MCP Servers

DevOps & Cloud

Docker / Kubernetes
AWS / Cloud Services
CI/CD / Jenkins
Testing / QA

Experience

Aug 2024 – Present

Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

TekSystems — American Express

Building internal SEO applications for American Express. Developing React frontends and NestJS backend services to optimize search engine visibility and content management across enterprise platforms.

React NestJS Node.js SEO TypeScript
Feb 2021 – Jul 2024

Senior Full Stack Engineer / Mobile Developer

AIM Consulting Group — Medtronic

Led development of cross-platform React Native mobile apps for Medtronic engineers and medical professionals. Integrated Twilio and Salesforce, established CI/CD pipelines with Docker and Kubernetes, and implemented push notifications via Apple Push Network. Also led a team of 8 developers building a React web application with Java backend and Azure SSO.

React Native Java Salesforce Kubernetes Redux Azure
Jan 2009 – Sep 2020

Senior Software Engineer / Technical Lead

PerkinElmer, Inc.

Led the eCommerce group managing perkinelmer.com with an annual budget of $600K–$900K. Managed 20+ applications and a team of developers. Migrated monolithic Java JSP/MVC to React frontend with Spring Boot RESTful backend. Implemented Elastic Stack/Kibana logging and transitioned from SVN to Git.

React Java Spring Boot AWS ATG Elastic Stack
Jan 1998 – Dec 2004

Systems Engineer / DBA

Paranet Solutions

Provided application support, SQL database administration, and infrastructure engineering across multiple client engagements including PerkinElmer, American Express Travel, DelWeb Corporation, and Salt River Project.

SQL Server Windows Server VB Infrastructure
Jun 1989 – Dec 1997

Junior Systems Engineer

United States Marine Corps

Designed, implemented, and managed Windows Server and Cisco network infrastructure. Administered Active Directory, LAN/WAN, and Lotus Notes servers. Traveled nationwide helping units establish their IT systems.

Infrastructure Networking Cisco Active Directory

Education & Certifications

Southern Methodist University

Master of Science, Software Engineering

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science, Information Technology

MCSE+I

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer + Internet
2004

MCSA (SQL Server)

Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate
2007

Testimonials & Recommendations

What colleagues and clients have to say about working together.

“Joe is one of those rare engineers who consistently delivers the highest quality results. His code is always based on established design patterns, logically sound, and elegantly written. Week in and week out, he just keeps coming with solutions. If I owned a company, Joe would be one of my first five hires.”

  • Mahim Singh
  • Mahim Singh, Software Engineering Manager at MathWorks

“Joe stood out immediately as someone with exceptional technical depth and a great attitude. He made the entire process feel fluid and easy. His professionalism and communication skills are top-notch, and he exceeded every expectation I had for the role I placed him in.”

  • Brian Key
  • Brian Key, Director of Headhunting Services

“Joe is always calm, cool, and collected, even when the workplace gets demanding. He can be counted on to deliver on time and with a high level of quality. He’s the most knowledgeable technical leader I’ve worked with and an absolute pleasure to collaborate with.”

  • Chris Allen
  • Chris Allen, Web Content & Digital Marketing

“Joe is an outstanding technical leader. He guided our team through complex problems with patience and clarity, and his ability to foster knowledge sharing across the organization was second to none. He brings both deep technical skill and genuine mentorship to every project.”

  • Anu Thomas
  • Anu Thomas, E-Commerce Delivery Manager

“Joe has excellent command of software engineering technologies and practices. He sets clear requirements, gives thoughtful feedback, and always keeps the big picture in mind while maintaining superb attention to detail. A truly supportive and effective leader.”

  • Divya Purushotham
  • Divya Purushotham, Director at Audible