# Peter Chapman > Engineering @ Dispatch Location: Queens, New York, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/peterchapman Passionate full-stack developer with a strong emphasis on frontend and a keen interest in UX and developer experience. Collaborated closely with founders to deliver robust and scalable solutions for diverse clients. Committed to crafting intuitive and engaging web applications that prioritize user satisfaction. Avid advocate for seamless user experiences and developer-friendly environments. Constantly seeking innovative approaches to enhance both user interfaces and the developer journey. Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset. Always striving to stay at the forefront of industry trends and technologies. ## Work Experience ### Engineering Manager @ Dispatch Jan 2025 – Present ### Senior Software Engineer @ Dispatch Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 ### Staff Software Engineer @ Rally Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | New York City Metropolitan Area - Led and managed a 5-member front-end development team to deliver successful outcomes. - Drove the transition from Redux to React Query, resulting in improved performance and maintainability of the - Developed a versatile theming and design system in collaboration with product and design teams, facilitating efficient feature development across multiple applications with distinct branding. - Played a key role in driving the adoption of test suites, establishing best practices, and expanding test coverage. ### Founding Software Engineer @ Complete (YC W22) Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 Collaborated with founders to develop full-stack features for the platform, taking projects from ideation to production. Leveraged technologies such as Next.js, Supabase, Django, and GraphQL to deliver robust solutions. ### Staff Software Engineer @ Nēsos Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 Due to unforeseen circumstances, the company was sold in April 2022, resulting in the layoff of the entire team. During my tenure at the company, I accomplished the following: - Led the front-end development team, driving the successful execution of development projects - Revamped the existing application developed by contractors, implementing modern technologies such as Typescript, React Query, and Formik for enhanced functionality and maintainability - Significantly improved code coverage from 0% to 40%, ensuring more robust and reliable codebase - Provided valuable mentorship and guidance to engineers, fostering their growth and instilling best practices in front-end development - Actively participated in gathering requirements, story grooming, and overseeing Jira boards to effectively manage the engineering team's workflow. ### Senior Software Engineer @ DVx Ventures Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | New York City Metropolitan Area During my tenure at DVx, a venture studio focused on building exceptional products, I contributed to two portfolio products: Curbee and Loop. Here are the key accomplishments: Curbee: - Consolidated applications into a single mono-repository, leveraging Lerna for enhanced code reusability. - Upgraded architecture from Redux to React Query for improved state management. - Led the redesign and rebuilding of the application as part of a brand refresh. Loop: - Mentored junior engineers, guiding them in adopting React best practices. - Developed Node.js/TypeScript microservices for seamless integration with Shopify. - Led the website redesign to align with the refreshed brand identity. ### Software Engineer @ QuotaPath Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | Greater Philadelphia Area - Led frontend development at QuotaPath as the first engineer, utilizing TypeScript, React, and MUI as the core design system. - Made significant contributions as the sole engineer alongside the CTO during the initial six months of QuotaPath's development. - Set best practices for global state architecture, design system implementation, integration testing with Cypress, functional programming, and migration of class-based components to React hooks. - Mentored junior engineers, providing guidance on new features and facilitating their understanding of complex concepts. - Developed notable features, including the onboarding wizard flow, plan duplication, Salesforce integration wizard, earnings/attainment dashboards, and custom earning periods. - Played an instrumental role in driving the platform's success, enabling effective management of sales goals and performance for users. ### Software Engineer @ Advisor Innovation Labs Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States At AI Labs, I was specifically brought on by the Chief Architect to assist in the migration of the existing application to TypeScript and to develop and maintain an internal framework called Casium. Casium aimed to emulate the Elm Architecture using React as the View Layer. As a member of the Frontend Team, I closely collaborated with the Chief Architect to establish best practices for TypeScript, React, and Functional Programming techniques within our codebase, including the use of Ramda and Monadic structures. Here are some notable projects I worked on: - Casium: I contributed to the development of Casium, an Elm-like architecture framework written in TypeScript. - Casium Devtools: I created a Chrome extension resembling Elm Devtools and Redux Devtools, designed to facilitate the development of our Casium-based app. It included features such as Timetravel and autogeneration of unit tests. - Internal SPA Router: Responding to business requirements, I led the development of an internal declarative router solution to replace React Router v2, providing the desired feature set while meeting the team's needs. - Webpack: I successfully migrated the existing Webpack v3 to Webpack v4, optimizing build times to improve development efficiency and reduce CI/CD deployment durations. - Visualizations: Throughout the application, I integrated custom D3 visualizations, establishing a template for future visualization implementations within the application. My contributions at AI Labs significantly influenced the architectural improvements and development practices within the organization, paving the way for a more efficient and effective frontend ecosystem. ### Application Developer @ Bluecadet Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | Greater Philadelphia Area At Bluecadet, I had the privilege of working on a variety of projects for museums and non-profits, creating immersive experiences for visitors. Here are the highlights: - National Air and Space Museum Android App: Led a team of three developers to create an all-in-one Android app for museum visitors. Utilized indoor positioning and custom overlays on Google Maps for self-guided tours and access to collection information. - Nasa Climate Exhibit: Developed an interactive C++ experience using the Cinder framework. Users engaged with different climate systems, observing their interactions through real-time blending of 4k visualizations using custom OpenGL shaders. - Dittrick Medical Museum Exhibit: Created a C++ interactive exhibit on the Cinder Framework, featuring five screens. Visitors explored medical devices, discovering their purpose and history in a group setting. - Rosenbach Horror Exhibit: Led the development of a JS/React-based two-screen experience. The interactive touch screen and responsive projector allowed visitors to bring their monster creations to life. Prototypes: - 3-D Audio: Built a React Native prototype using beacons and 3-D audio libraries for a guided audio tour. This proof of concept laid the groundwork for a subsequent mobile app development. ## Education ### Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science Temple University Jan 2010 – Jan 2015 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/peterchappy --- Source: https://flows.cv/peterchapman JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/peterchapman/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-22