# Joseph Grounds

> Full Stack Engineer | Building Scalable Web & Mobile Solutions | Passionate About Innovation, Collaboration, and Impactful Technology

Location: Boulder, Colorado, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/josephgrounds

As a seasoned Full Stack Developer with over 7 years of experience, I thrive on tackling challenging projects and driving continuous improvement. Currently serving as Lead Developer at Many Hands, I am passionate about leveraging cutting-edge AI technology from OpenAI to create effortless and impactful fundraising solutions. My expertise spans from backend development with Node.js to crafting intuitive user experiences with React and React Native. I excel in cross-functional collaboration, optimizing cloud infrastructure, and integrating AI-driven solutions to deliver robust, scalable applications. Let's connect to explore how we can innovate together!

## Work Experience
### Full Stack Engineer @ Many Hands Fundraising
Jan 2022 – Jan 2025 | Colorado
Designed and developed the core web and mobile platforms for Many Hands, a Chrome extension that helps users save money while supporting nonprofits through AI-powered donations. Built features with React, Node.js, and PostgreSQL, and integrated affiliate APIs, web scraping, Stripe, OpenAI embeddings, and vector databases to power personalized recommendations, secure payments, and fundraising workflows. Developed analytics and A/B testing frameworks that increased email engagement, website traffic, and signups by 400%. Led Gmail Marketing API integrations and collaborated cross-functionally to deliver scalable, maintainable solutions that advanced both user experience and nonprofit impact.

### Software Engineer @ Out&Back Outdoor, Inc.
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022

### Software Engineer @ Adattivo
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Boulder, Colorado
▪ Worked with product owners, development teams, and design teams to build out clients web and mobile applications. 
▪ Efficiently integrate level-up skills and adapted to a client’s team and processes to provide the horsepower for key releases. 
▪ Projects featured React.js, Node.js, SQL, MongoDB, GraphQL, Redux.js, Mocha.js, Chai.js, SuperTest.js, ReduxForms, and MaterialUI.

### Software Engineer @ CUE Marketplace
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Boulder Colorado
▪ Integrated Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Linkedin, and Gusto using  OAuth 2.0 which allows Cue’s users to access social platform data and more.
▪ Implementation of marketing/ sales funnels using HubSpot to gather user contact information to be added into a sales sequence.
▪ Worked with the design team to rebrand Cue Marketplace's website based on designs to pixel perfect specs.
▪ Collaborated with 3rd party team to add SEO keywords and phrases for each specific products and categories for Cue partnered brands.

### CEO @ Myspotz
Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | Knoxville, Tennessee Area
Myspotz was a customer loyalty/ discount mobile application. Responsibilities: client acquisition, manage marketing campaigns, coordinate with the sales team, and alongside the development team. Myspotz was featured in the Knoxville Metro Pulse.

### Manager @ Red Mango, Inc.
Jan 2012 – Jan 2014
Oversaw store design and construction. Managed hiring, training, inventory, and advertising campaigns. Ensured store projected a professional image.


## Education
### Civil Engineering
Colorado State University

### Computer Software Engineering
Galvanize


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

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Last updated: 2026-03-29