# Joshua Shelto

> Full-Stack Software Engineer

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

Senior Software Engineer with over a decade of experience specializing in UI mobile-first applications. Proven track record of maturing into technical leadership, driving high-impact features to final shipment. Proficient in React, Next.js, and high-velocity engineering cultures using TDD/BDD to deliver scalable, accessible, and user-centric solutions.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ Newsela
Jan 2022 – Present | New York, New York, United States

### Web Application Developer @ Newsela
Jan 2019 – Jan 2022

### Web Developer @ Enchanted Diamonds
Jan 2014 – Jan 2018 | New York City Metropolitan Area
- Optimized checkout UI in collaboration with designers, increasing POS conversion rates.
- Developed a Google Chrome extension that automated and streamlined shipment preparation.
- Built responsive email templates for user and internal communications, ensuring cross-device compatibility.
- Engineered media acquisition algorithms to source high-visibility site imagery and video.
- Boosted online visibility by implementing site-wide SEO compliance and best practices.

### Data Scout/ Annotator @ The Linguistic Data Consortium
Jan 2011 – Jan 2013
- Assisted in the building of a corpus containing multi-modal data
- Used creativity and discretion to locate useful entries for the corpus
- Analyzed and annotated visual media for specific features
- Contributed knowledge to improve project operations


## Education
### Web Development Immersive
General Assembly

### Bachelor's degree in Criminology
University of Pennsylvania

### Brooklyn Friends School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jmshelto
- Website: http://www.joshuashelto.com

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Last updated: 2026-03-22