# John Vehikite

> A Tech dad passionate about health and wellness

Location: American Fork, Utah, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/johnvehikite

Senior Software Engineer with unmatched startup experience in consumer-facing projects using JavaScript (React, Redux, Nodejs, Express), AWS (S3, Lambda, Cloudwatch, IAM), Docker, AMQ/RabbitMQ, and much more.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ Plastiq
Jan 2019 – Present | San Francisco, California, United States
-Write modular, maintainable, Frontend (React) and Backend (Node) code with documentation across all of Plastiq product offerings (Pay, Accept, Connect) on https://grow.plastiq.com and internal software (Phoenix), playing an integral role in getting Plastiq to its goal of getting acquired by Priority Technology Holdings
-Complete 1000+ story points covering features (creation of new FE React components, APIs, BE functionality, database creation and management), redesigning/rebranding (participated in 2 Plastiq product redesigns),  bug fixes, tasks, production support, test cases, etc.
-Assist in planning and implementation of several microservice architecture, including services for payers (e.g. funding methods, vendors, organization), handling invoices, syncing with accounting software, handling bank information, etc. along with SDK development and message queue events and handlers using AMQ
-Take on leadership opportunities: Project Lead for multiple projects, including Bills Management System with Accounting Synchronization, integrating with QBO, Netsuite, Xero, and Sage accounting softwares and improving bill payment efficiency by at least 62.5%; Scrum Master during numerous sprints, facilitating scrum ceremonies (standup, planning, refinement, retrospective), coordinating work among the team, collaborating with design, product, and other organizations for feature requirements, etc.; Lead Oncall Engineer for several weeks, triaging production issues with Splunk/Datadog and implementing fixes when possible
-Develop and improve company culture and practices by involvement in training (PCI, Security), MosaIQ (diversity/equity/inclusion committee), Frontend Chapter (FE best practices committee), Hack Day (team project was converted to an implemented feature), Donut meetups (networking), etc.

### Software Engineering Mentor @ Thinkful
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023
-Assist 40+ past and present students through their education at Thinkful on topics relating to Fullstack
JavaScript Engineering, including React, Redux, Node, Express, SQL, Jest, Data Structures, Algorithms, etc.

### Senior Software Engineer @ Evoke Giant
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco, California, United States
-Worked on over 50 projects, including consumer-facing responsive websites using React, HTML emails, and iPad and desktop applications, seeing many through planning, design, development, and post development
-Use AWS services (S3, EC2, Cloudfront, Route 53, Certificate Manager) to create and manage stage and production environments
-Collaborate with SVP of Technology to improve workflow for website (Gatsby, GraphQL, website starter kit) and HTML email development, decreasing project development time by 20%
-Take on as many as five projects simultaneously, completing tasks for each via JIRA tickets and committing changes regularly via Git
-Train lower level developers on technology stack and workflow and provide timely code reviews to provide code quality feedback and to merge features into projects
-Meet regularly with UI/UX Designers, Producers, QA, Project Managers, Account, Editorial, and Art regarding project requirements and software quality and design

### Software Engineer @ Evoke Giant
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco, California, United States

### Freelance Fullstack Developer @ ZAV Dev Tech
Jan 2016 – Jan 2019 | Richmond, California, United States
-Worked directly with Calvano Development, Cuts by Norma, and other clients to create well-designed, responsive websites using React, Gatsby, and GraphQL that meet clients’ and their customers’ needs
-Implemented authentication (e.g. auth0), databases (e.g. Firebase), CMS (e.g. Contentful), and other services based on project needs
-Created Cuts by Norma e-commerce mobile ordering app, increasing sales for Cuts by Norma by 35%.

### Software Engineer Intern @ S&C Electric Company
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Alameda, CA
-Worked as part of intern team to create the first S & C mobile app to be used by S & C Technicians
-Used React to create UI components for mobile app
-Used C# and Xamarin to create logic for UI components and to export Android and iOS apps

### Junior Software Engineer @ Nudge for Change
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Oakland, CA
-Queried/updated MySQL databases that contained Nudge for Change user information (device data, location, nudge data, etc.)
-Spearheaded port of iOS app Nudge for Change to Android utilizing Android Studio, Java and MySQL, increasing app usage by 100% for over 10,000 active users.


## Education
### Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Software Engineering
Brigham Young University - Idaho
Jan 2013 – Jan 2017

### Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
College of San Mateo
Jan 2003 – Jan 2006


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

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Last updated: 2026-03-23