# Jared P. > Senior Full Stack Software Engineer at Nerd Location: Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/jaredp I hold degrees in Economics and Web Development, blending my analytical acumen with technical proficiency. Over the years, I've immersed myself in diverse sectors including software development, banking, youth wilderness therapy, and even sales, showcasing my adaptability and wide-ranging insights. My expertise spans coding, managing web applications, and overseeing both the front-end and back-end aspects of websites and building dashboards for monitoring and alerting. I'm deeply passionate about leveraging the latest in tech, from web apps and big data to the exciting world of machine learning. An advocate for efficiency, I'm not one to shy away from challenging the status quo or streamlining processes. I pride myself on being a proactive, self-directed professional; I thrive with autonomy and have consistently been commended by managers as a delight to collaborate with. Beyond my professional capabilities, I wear my passion on my sleeve, whether it's for the outdoors, tech, music, or sports. My commitment to service, continuous progress, and resource optimization, paired with my positive demeanor and team spirit, makes me a valuable addition to any forward-thinking team or company. ## Work Experience ### Senior Software Engineer @ Nerd Jan 2022 – Present * Web Development: Spearheaded the design and development of the entire voting user interface utilizing Next.js, React, and Tailwind CSS, successfully delivering the project ahead of its deadline. * Monitoring & Analytics: Enhanced system transparency by refining logs, constructing interactive dashboards, and instituting real-time alerting mechanisms using Datadog. * Feature Deployment: Integrated feature flags into the system workflow using LaunchDarkly, enabling agile feature testing and deployment. * System Architecture: Undertook the strategic re-architecture of an existing production design pattern to enhance performance and efficiency. This revamp involved the introduction of a new table and the removal of redundant columns. * Issue Resolution: Addressed and resolved multiple high-priority challenges, including improved error handling and executing critical hot-fixes under tight time constraints. * Database Management: Developed a robust DRY script to migrate all production tables from SQL Server to Postgres, ensuring data integrity and system continuity. * Operational Efficiency: Designed an interactive and comprehensive Grafana dashboard querying influxDB, empowering the Product Management team to identify and troubleshoot issues autonomously, thereby optimizing developer productivity. * Structured Logging Integration: Pioneered the implementation of structured logging within our Go project, laying the foundation for advanced log ingestion, streamlined dashboarding, precise metrics, and proactive alerting. * Team Development: Led a comprehensive training session on React.js, enhancing team knowledge and fostering collaborative development. * Detail-Oriented Oversight: Maintain a meticulous approach to code reviews, ensuring the highest standards of quality and functionality in pull requests. * Operational Efficiency Advocate: Proactively identify and challenge inefficient processes, continuously driving for optimized workflows and team productivity. ### Senior Software Engineer @ Atomic Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 * Diagnostic Tooling: Crafted Datadog tracing tools, enhancing prompt customer issue resolution and driving conversion growth. * Response Efficiency: Slashed service outage durations with tailored alerts for key infrastructure components. * Automation Mastery: Streamlined direct deposit switches using a mix of APIs and screen scraping techniques. * Conversion Optimization: Boosted conversion rates by 25% with an intuitive Vue app feature, enabling users to seamlessly view and modify their accounts. * Code Quality Assurance: Employed rigorous unit tests, ensuring impeccable code quality and shielding against potential regressions. Environment/Tools: MacOS, Vue.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, MongoDB, AWS Lambda, AWS, LaunchDarkly, Datadog, VSCode, Slack, Notion, Miro, G-Suite, Figma, Jira ### Software Engineer @ Sunrun Jan 2018 – Jan 2021 I was working at Vivint Solar before the acquisition * Data Management: Played a pivotal role in the team handling the ingestion of solar telemetry data for accurate billing. * Telemetry Enhancement: Developed Lambdas to capture missed system data, ensuring comprehensive telemetry reporting. * Battery Monitoring: Designed Lambdas specifically for efficient battery data collection. * Forecast Integration: Authored cloud functions to retrieve third-party forecasts and store them in both BigQuery and Datastore. * Application Monitoring: Initiated Grafana dashboards, offering an intuitive overview of application health. * Proactive Alerting: Implemented alerts coupled with Slack integration, ensuring instant notification of any application disruptions. ### Front-End JavaScript Engineer @ MX.com Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 * Application Overhaul: Collaborated in a tight-knit team to transition our legacy Backbone application to React, enhancing scalability and maintainability. * Product Collaboration: Forged close ties with the product team, ensuring impeccable quality and pinpoint accuracy in deliverables. * Quality Assurance: Instituted a rigorous peer-review system, ensuring all code undergoes meticulous scrutiny before production deployment. ### Data Engineer @ Think Big, a Teradata Company Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 * Dashboard Development: Spearheaded the design of the entire OLAP dashboard web application, ensuring a user-friendly and efficient experience. * Interface Creation: Constructed a streamlined client interface, emphasizing intuitive navigation and robust functionality. * Requirements Gathering: Collaborated closely with the managerial team to meticulously define and capture precise project requirements and specifications. ### Intern @ Think Big, a Teradata Company Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 ### Intern @ Allegiance, Inc. Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 ### Office/Technical Manager @ Digital Business Pro Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 Manage the sales office. Handle any technical issues. ### Content Writer @ Boostability Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 Writes Search Engine Optimized (SEO) articles and blog posts for various companies such as locksmith's, landscaping, and entertainment centers. Uses key phrases and SEO tools to improve traffic, readership, and loyalty to various sites. ### Business Consultant @ Prosper Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 Sought potential buyers to extract basic information about current monetary situation. Guided potential buyers to the right products or coaches, after helping qualified persons understand the value of working with a coach. ### Youth Mentor @ Discovery Ranch for Boys Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 Counseled and mentored "at-risk" youth living in a residential treatment center. Helped youth stay on task, accomplish, and succeed at what was expected of them. ### Lead Field Guide @ Aspiro - High Adventure Program Jan 2008 – Jan 2008 Led "at-risk" youth in outdoor, wilderness settings, and created a safe environment where the youth were willing to learn and grow Helped the youth overcome the various struggles and trials they faced by listening to and providing counsel for them. ### Teller @ Utah Community Credit Union Jan 2007 – Jan 2007 Performed accurately and efficiently handling members' orders, thus enabling a pleasant experience for the members. ## Education ### Bachelor’s Degree in Web Development Neumont University Jan 2012 – Jan 2015 ### Bachelor of Arts in Economics Brigham Young University Jan 2005 – Jan 2010 ### Snow College Jan 2002 – Jan 2003 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jaredperkins --- Source: https://flows.cv/jaredp JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/jaredp/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-22