# Idris G.

> Senior Software Engineer | React, Python, Node.js, AWS

Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/idris

Entrepreneurial and articulate full-stack web developer with 10+ years experience in development, systems, software and application maintenance, production support, troubleshooting, and project management. Throughout my career, I’ve optimized the efforts of diverse and dispersed teams of IT professionals and consistently have delivered projects profitably in challenging environments.
Readily embracing cutting-edge technology, I have gained an in-depth understanding of the main software platforms and data warehouse development lifecycle. Passionate about software architecture, cloud computing and building world class software applications, I am consistently receiving high user experience scores for all of my past web development projects.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ Refinery29, Inc.
Jan 2020 – Jan 2023 | Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Developing, maintaining and supporting web applications for remotely contracted clients
- Supporting full software-development-life-cycle in agile scrum environment
- Responsible and challenging tasks with access to the latest tools and technology

### Software Engineer @ Refinery29, Inc.
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Participated in developing web application UI using React and Redux.
- Migrated the Django database from MySQL to PostgreSQL with complete data integrity. 
- Designed and developed components using Python and implemented code in Python to retrieve and manipulated data.

### Full Stack Developer @ Conversocial, A Verint Company
Jan 2016 – Jan 2019 | NYC, NY
- Utilized modern JS, MERN-stack and Python frameworks, implemented best coding and testing practices. - Managed CI/CD pipeline setup and deployment of applications on AWS and DigitalOcean.
- Collaborated with teams to resolve conflicts, prioritize needs, and develop content criteria and solutions.

### Web Developer @ Conversocial, A Verint Company
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | NYC, NY
- Operated dynamic datasets and delivered backend solution for web and mobile apps through planning and engineering RESTful web services. 
- Completed business operations, including finance and staff management through provision of website and integrated solutions.

### Web Developer @ A-1 Technology
Jan 2013 – Jan 2014
- Designed gift card management UI and internal web app for employees using React and Node.js.
- Used Pagination jQuery component for navigation and DOM | AJAX to display page contents.
- Optimized the web app for use on mobile devices including tablets and smart phones.
- Managed, optimized, and updated databases as necessary.

### Data Scientist @ A-1 Technology
Jan 2012 – Jan 2013
- Responsible for designing a large Data Lake, managing data flows that integrate information from various sources into a common pool implementing data pipelines based on the ETL model.
- Worked with AWS data services: PostgreSQL, Redshift, RDS, DynamoDB, Data Pipeline, EMR.
- Migrated applications, accounts, and platforms when necessary and feasible. 
- Involved in the scope discussions with the Business Analysts and the Business users to identify the technical requirements.

### Web Developer @ WorkStride, a Dash Solutions Company
Jan 2010 – Jan 2012 | New York, New York, United States
- Designed, developed, and maintained various web applications in JavaScript and Python.
- Improved operations by conducting audits and recommending changes in design structure and procedures.
- Leveraged expertise to develop new technologies, providing growth opportunities in addition to supporting existing products and businesses.
- Worked with engineers, developers and QA on the development of current applications and future applications related to content management line of business


## Education
### Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) in Computer Science
New York University
Jan 2006 – Jan 2010

### Associate of Science - AS in Mathematics and Computer Science
Technical Career Institutes


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/idrisgroves

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Last updated: 2026-03-22