# Doug Lasater > Full Stack TypeScript Engineer | Senior React Developer Location: United States, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/douglasater As a Full Stack TypeScript Engineer with 10+ years of experience, I specialize in building end-to-end solutions using React, Next.js, Node.js, and PostgreSQL. I have a strong background in architecting scalable APIs (GraphQL, REST) and designing database schemas. My true passion lies in bridging the gap between intricate backend systems and intuitive frontend experiences, ensuring a cohesive and performant application from front to back. ## Work Experience ### Co-Founder | Lead Full Stack Engineer @ Episodes.fm Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 * Architected a next-generation link-in-bio platform that empowers podcasters and content creators to amplify their global reach, integrating with 14 major platforms (e.g., YouTube Music, iHeartRadio, Audible, Pandora) to drive audience growth by 200% in under 18 months. * Developed a suite of world-class analytics tools, leveraging custom APIs integrated with Apple, Spotify, and PodcastIndex.org, enabling creators to optimize content strategies with real-time, data-driven insights into listener behavior and engagement. * Designed and implemented the PostgreSQL database schema using Drizzle ORM to manage user data, podcast information, custom vanity URLs, and platform configurations, supporting 45k unique visitors within the first 5 months. * Engineered a robust, scalable platform using Next.js 14, React, and TypeScript, delivering a seamless user experience with 99.9% uptime and sub-second load times, even during peak traffic surges. * Streamlined user onboarding and authentication with Clerk, reducing signup friction by 60% and boosting creator adoption rates across diverse markets. * Led strategic feature planning and PostgreSQL database design, implementing a Vercel-powered CI/CD pipeline to accelerate development cycles and deliver high-impact features like automated content sorting and personalized recommendations. ### Chief Product Officer | Founder @ Kodex Jan 2020 – Jan 2023 * Spearheaded the architecture of a highly scalable, enterprise-grade SaaS platform, now utilized by over 80,000 government agents across more than 120 countries, enabling seamless customization and performance under exponential user growth in preparation for a $10M Series A funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. * Led the design and implementation of a modular GraphQL-based backend with Apollo, optimizing data federation and reducing query latency by 40% to support real-time, high-volume client interactions. * Engineered a reusable component library and dynamic theming system, empowering clients to create tailored, branded experiences while maintaining platform consistency and reducing frontend development cycles by 30%. * Orchestrated a fully automated CI/CD pipeline integrated with GitHub, slashing release cycles by 50% and enabling rapid iteration to meet aggressive pre-funding milestones. * Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align product vision with investor expectations, delivering a roadmap that positioned Kodex as a market leader in customizable SaaS solutions. ### Senior Software Engineer @ Dialexa, an IBM Company Jan 2018 – Jan 2021 | Dallas/Fort Worth Area * Unisys | Sales Platform: Led frontend development using React for a highly configurable sales platform, enhancing multi-million dollar deal tracking. Collaborated on PostgreSQL database design and backend GraphQL design / integrations to ensure robust data flow and custom configurations, directly impacting sales efficiency. * Harley Davidson | 3D Bike Builder: Co-led the development of a customer-facing bike customization and checkout flow, optimized for web and mobile using Angular and WebGL * TOPGOLF Marketing Site | User Account Dashboard: Led a team to build a new user dashboard in Vue, creating reusable components that reduced development time and aligned with client design patterns * PwC | Jobs Analytics Dashboard: Led the development of an extremely dynamic Angular application to display job roles and statistics across major cities in the US. * Lumen Risk Services: Led the React frontend architecture and build of platform for revolutionizing wholesale commercial insurance sales. ### Lead Software Engineer @ Podlink Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 * Transitioned the MVP to a fully launched product, leading the development of user-facing features in Vue.js * Moved data from hardcoded JSON to a secure NoSQL database on Google Cloud Platform, improving data retrieval speed and flexibility * Created a customer dashboard in React and integrated third-party tools, contributing to Podlink's acquisition by PodSights and later by Spotify ### Lead Software Engineer @ Executive Connection Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 * Developed a custom marketing site to expand outreach for existing services and increasing event registrations * Worked closely with the CEO and design team to deliver on client requirements ### Website Developer @ DonDulin.com, LP Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 * Built and updated marketing websites for clients using WordPress * Consistently delivered high-quality and innovative designs ### Software Engineer @ Fidelity Investments Jan 2014 – Jan 2018 | Southlake, Texas, United States Part of the Web Trading Platform where I worked on a handful of products, most notably, Fidelity's New Watchlist. I served as the lead AngularJS and NodeJS developer to bring about a new streaming watchlist to the Fidelity online trading platform ### General Motors Intern @ General Motors Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 Developed a tool called "EXCEL-lent Compare" to find the difference between two dissimilarly formatted Excel spreadsheets that contain similar data. (Distributed to over 100 people for general use) Used Excel VBA to build the GUI and backend ### AVID Tutor @ Wilson & Young Middle School @ Ector County ISD Jan 2009 – Jan 2010 | Odessa, Texas, United States Tutored 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students in STEM subject matter as part of the AVID program to encourage learning and promote college reediness. ### Tennis Assistant/ Shop Manager @ Odessa Country Club Jan 2009 – Jan 2010 Managed Shop activities Responsible for inventory management (Ordering equipment, supplies, ect), sales Taught private/ group tennis lesson ## Education ### Bachelor of Science - BS in Computer Science Texas A&M University Jan 2010 – Jan 2014 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/douglasater - GitHub: https://github.com/dougiefresh49 --- Source: https://flows.cv/douglasater JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/douglasater/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-29