# Lucas Homer > Product Engineer | Technical Leader | Recovering Attorney Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/lucashomer ## Work Experience ### Staff Software Engineer @ ROSTR Jan 2023 – Present | Los Angeles Metropolitan Area - Owned end-to-end development of company's new web application and first iOS app, from architecture and design through App Store release. Achieved 100% adoption from existing Pro subscribers. - Leveraged cross-platform stack (Expo, React Native, React Native for Web, Tamagui) to maximize code reuse and efficiently ship both platforms - Modernized CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and automated end-to-end testing using Maestro (iOS) and Playwright (web) - Eliminated secrets sprawl and enhanced security by implementing HashiCorp Vault solution (GKE, Terraform, Helm) with OIDC-based authentication ### Lead Software Engineer @ Optum Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Los Angeles, California, United States - Technical lead on team of 6 product engineers building multiple Next.js apps and GraphQL APIs for UnitedHealthCare’s member portal - Maintained high stability, availability, and ultimately NPS scores, with automated tests using Playwright, Testing Library, and Jest - Adapted to the team’s needs and quickly learned CI/CD and cloud tools like Github Actions, Kubernetes(AWS EKS), Helm, OpenLens, and Datadog - Mentored other engineers through 1:1s, pair programming, code reviews, and writing documentation - Implemented feature flag and canary release systems with Launchdarkly and Argo Rollouts to increase rateand stability of production releases ### Senior Software Engineer @ Utopia Music Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Los Angeles, California, United States Worked on a team of 5 engineers building a social network for music industry professionals, usingTypeScript, Remix, MongoDB, Docker, and GCP ### Application Development Supervisor @ SelectQuote Insurance Services Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Los Angeles, CA (remote) - Led team building a reusable and configurable admin dashboard application, streamlining developmentresources and shipping more features across all lines of business - Worked with stakeholders across lines of business to translate business problems into technical requirements - Managed 7 engineers, including regular 1:1s, code-reviews, and performance evaluations ### Senior Software Engineer @ SelectQuote Insurance Services Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Los Angeles, CA, United States (remote) - Developed and maintained shared libraries with including design system, form abstractions, and custom React hooks - Championed frontend chapter’s adoption of TypeScript, React-Query, and Next.js through knowledge-transfer talks, writing documentation, and code review feedback ### Software Engineer @ SelectQuote Insurance Services Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | Los Angeles, California, United States Worked on team of 4 full-stack engineers building cloud-first insurance sales software including CRM and quote tools using React, Redux, Node, and AWS ### Software Engineer (Volunteer) @ Hack for LA Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Los Angeles, California ### Software Development Apprentice @ Epiq Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Kansas City, Missouri Area Build front-end components for enterprise level web application for leading legal technology solutions firm. Primary technologies used -- JavaScript (React, Node), C#, HTML, CSS, MSSQL ### Contract Attorney @ UnitedLex Corporation Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Kansas City, Missouri Area ### Staff Attorney @ Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | 460 Nichols Rd., Kansas City, MO Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP is a nationally recognized firm specializing in complex litigation. As staff attorney, I worked primarily on the firm's Fair Labor and Standards Act litigation against DIRECTV. I managed the third party production practice for hundreds of individual FLSA cases in over 35 federal courts. In addition I worked directly with collective action and individual case plaintiffs across the country, conducting interviews, explaining the law, overseeing production efforts, and drafting discovery pleadings. ### Attorney @ Hodges Law Firm, Chartered Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | Lenexa, KS - Managed client intake and initial filings for five multi-district litigation plaintiff groups against medical device manufacturers - Explained clients' legal rights, including recovery rights, due process, as well as providing case status updates ### Legal Extern @ Spencer Museum of Art Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS Located on the KU campus, the Spencer Museum of Art houses a collection of over 37,000 works of art. As its Legal Extern, I assisted contract negotiations and review, drafted museum asset management and enforcement policies, and counseled museum directors in primarily intellectual property, museum, and university law issues. As a liaison to KU Office of General Counsel, I also gained experience reviewing and revising print and digital publication agreements. ### Station Manager @ KJHK 90.7FM Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Lawrence, Kansas As Station Manager for KU's student-run independent radio station, I managed a staff of 16 and a roster of over 85 DJs. As a taste-maker for Lawrence's vibrant music scene, KJHK plays the best in indie music, presents concerts on and off campus, and produces original FM and online news, arts, and culture content. ### Development Director @ KJHK 90.7FM Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 As head of KJHK's Development arm, I primarily worked to create lasting partnerships with campus organizations and Lawrence area businesses. By cultivating KJHK's place in the KU and Lawrence community, I reached the station's annual underwriting goal in six months. In addition to generating revenue, I led the booking and promotion of on-campus and downtown concerts, managing a 10-15 student promotions staff. ### Judicial Clerk @ Douglas County District Court Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 I gained valuable legal experience and supported a state district-level judge with legal research, drafting memoranda, and observing hearings in the Division IV court, Hon. Michael J. Malone presiding. ### Jazz Director @ 90.7 FM KJHK Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 | Lawrence, KS As Jazz Director, I led a staff of 5 jazz DJs and blogged for KJHK.org with concert reviews, album reviews, and other jazz-related content. I also worked with jazz promoters and distributors on behalf of KJHK in order to develop the station's jazz library. ### Summer Intern @ Charlotte Street Foundation Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 I assisted documentation, promotion, and development of Kansas City-based grant program for local musicians. ## Education ### Juris Doctor in Media, Law & Technology Certificate University of Kansas School of Law ### LC101 in Web Development LaunchCode ### Bachelor of Arts in with Distinction, American Studies, Music Minor, Business Minor The University of Kansas ### Blue Valley Northwest ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/lucas-homer - Website: https://lucashomer.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/lucashomer JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/lucashomer/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-01