# Joshua Lacey > Software Engineer Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/joshualacey Software Engineer with a background in product design, bringing 7+ years of experience building data-driven platforms across public health, finance, and ecommerce. Proven ability to translate user needs into scalable solutions, with strengths in frontend development, UX design, and agile team leadership. Languages: Javascript, Typescript, Golang, Scala, SQL, HTML, CSS Frameworks & Libraries: React, Apache Spark, D3, Node.js, Rails, Vue.js Tools: Git, Openshift, Azure Databricks, MySQL, MongoDB, Nginx, CypressIO, Jest ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ Peraton Jan 2023 – Present | Atlanta, Georgia, United States Software Engineer - Contributed to open-source Centers for Disease Control CMS for creating modular sites with data visualizations. Introduced TypeScript and Storybook, reducing code-related bugs and accelerating onboarding time for new developers. Championed new ways of working cross-functionally to ensure Chronic Disease division’s needs were met in a distributed open-source team. Technical Presenter - Presented YMCA E-Referral pipeline at the 2024 HIMSS conference, showcasing cross-sector FHIR service integration for chronic care programs. Team Lead - Led the development of the Covid Electronic Lab Reporting data portal rewrite for the CDC. ### Software Engineer @ Even Financial Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Remote Full-Stack Engineer: Developed scalable APIs with NestJS and streamlined frontend integration using typed DTOs and Redux-Saga, reducing component complexity and improving maintainability. UI/UX Optimizer: Built performant, lazy-loaded AG Grid tables for real-time account performance views, enhancing customer experience. Frontend Infrastructure Advocate: Standardized a React component library using Atomic Design and StorybookJS, and introduced visual interaction tests to the QA pipeline—boosting test coverage and reducing UI regressions. ### Software Engineer @ Peraton Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 Data Engineer & Frontend Developer: Built CDC data ingestion pipelines in Azure Databricks to unify HL7, NETTS, and XML formats, powering national public health surveillance tools. Replaced legacy reporting systems with React-based apps that improved data navigation and access for key stakeholders. Team Collaboration Advocate: Championed adoption of Microsoft Teams during the COVID-19 response, reducing meeting overhead and improving remote team efficiency—ultimately influencing permanent organizational policy change. Full-Stack Developer: Led development of data portals and dashboards for CDC and Veterans Affairs using React, Vue.js, Golang, and D3.js; integrated automated testing with Cypress and DevOps pipelines, ensuring reliability in production health data applications. ### Software Engineer - AT&T @ TrainingPros Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Greater Atlanta Area Frontend Engineer & CMS Developer: Built a React-based single-page application to manage and display training assets, improving user navigation and accessibility in collaboration with UX designers. Full-Stack Contributor: Implemented backend support with SQL for database migrations and APIs; enhanced frontend reliability by creating a reusable UI component library with React and SASS. Quality Advocate: Strengthened test coverage and deployment confidence by writing unit tests (PHPUnit, Jest) and end-to-end automation tests with Selenium and Node.js. ### Software Engineer - Home Depot @ Cognizant Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Greater Atlanta Area Frontend Engineer: Built the UI for a high-impact “shop-by-pin” feature projected to drive multi-million dollar revenue; collaborated closely with UX to solve design challenges using React, Webpack, and SASS. DevOps & QA Contributor: Streamlined builds by writing Dockerfiles for Maven environments and improved testing reliability through Selenium/WebdriverIO automation using Java and JavaScript. Backend Developer: Created custom internal tools and services using Node.js and MongoDB, supporting team productivity and internal workflows. ### Software Engineer @ Hoops by Holly Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 Full-Stack Developer: Built a real-time chat application using Node.js and Primus.io, collaborating on backend data structures for message storage. Frontend Enhancer: Improved user experience and security by implementing JWT-based login authentication and form validation with clear error handling. ### Technical Designer @ behno Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | Greater New York City Area Web Designer: Designed and maintained Shopify templates using HTML/CSS and developed detailed wireframes to enhance site navigation and user experience in collaboration with developers. Technical Designer & Production Coordinator: Implemented product lifecycle management software and established workflow protocols; created technical packages and patterns, and traveled quarterly to oversee factory production in India. ### Technical Designer @ Dominic Louis Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 | Greater New York City Area Web Developer: Built and maintained the company’s WordPress website, incorporating jQuery features and responsive design to showcase seasonal lookbooks for buyers. Technical Designer: Drafted garment patterns and created detailed technical packages for dresses, outerwear, sweaters, and jeans for production in New York factories. ### Assistant Designer @ Calvin Klein Jan 2011 – Jan 2013 | Greater New York City Area ● Prepared technical design packages for Fall - Spring 2012 and Fall - Spring 2013 ● Created sketches, moodboards, and assisted with fittings. ## Education ### Fullstack Web Development Ruby on Rails in Javascript Flatiron School Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 ### BFA in Fashion Design Savannah College of Art and Design Jan 2007 – Jan 2011 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/josh-lacey - Website: https://medium.com/@williamjoshualacey - GitHub: https://github.com/joshlacey --- Source: https://flows.cv/joshualacey JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/joshualacey/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-29