Founding team member (third engineer, fifth hire) at Motive; built foundational systems, processes, and product features in a fast-moving, ambiguous e-commerce startup environment.
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Led frontend development for an AI chat assistant using React and Framer Motion, enabling 24/7 dealer support and reducing reliance on live staff through integrated lead generation and self-service flows.
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Engineered automated FTP workflows in Ruby on Rails using service objects and GCP Scheduler to handle daily inventory imports and exports across third-party platforms, replacing manual sync processes with scalable, fault-tolerant jobs.
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Co-led the refactoring and expansion of a CMS platform with new page and blog components, allowing internal teams to launch and update client websites 30% faster without engineering support.
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Owned a shared TypeScript component library for Next.js admin and consumer apps, building 50+ reusable components and integrating Storybook for consistent UI development, testing, and documentation.
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Liaised with external clients and integration partners to support onboarding, troubleshoot technical issues, and drive adoption of new features through clear documentation and hands-on guidance.
