Senior Full Stack Software Engineer with 25+ years of experience delivering enterprise-grade solutions.
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.
8+ years of service as a Systems Engineer in the United States Marine Corps.
M.S. in Software Engineering from Southern Methodist University.
Led teams of 8+ developers delivering mission-critical applications with budgets up to $900K.
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.
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.
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.
Provided application support, SQL database administration, and infrastructure engineering across multiple client engagements including PerkinElmer, American Express Travel, DelWeb Corporation, and Salt River Project.
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.
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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”
