# William Ferris

> Senior Software Engineer at DEPT®

Location: Smithtown, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/williamferris

I am a resourceful and efficient Full Stack Developer who really understands how users think and react to web applications which aids in creating intuitive and immersive user experiences. I mainly work with TypeScript and have experience using React.js, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Git and Github for version control, and other common front-end languages. I have an insatiable curiosity to continue building upon my skills and continue to adapt and learn new technologies as the industry progresses.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ DEPT®
Jan 2023 – Present | Remote
- Currently lead a cross-functional team of 5+ developers in the successful development and deployment of multiple client applications from inception to delivery.
- Utilized Microsoft Azure cloud services to architect scalable and resilient solutions, optimizing resource utilization and improving system performance.
- Implemented and enforced best practices for code quality, version control, and documentation, resulting in a streamlined development process and improved collaboration within the team.
- Actively participated in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to team members and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Collaborated with product managers and stakeholders to gather requirements, prioritize features, and deliver software solutions that met or exceeded client expectations.
- Mentored junior developers, fostering their professional growth and contributing to the overall skill enhancement of the team.

### Software Engineer @ DEPT®
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | Remote
Rocket Insights has officially become DEPT®!

- Leveraged AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, and ECS to achieve a scalable CMS capability using Strapi
- Modernized client applications & infrastructure by adopting micro-service architecture on AWS serverless.

### Software Engineer @ Rocket Insights (part of Dept)
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022

### Web Developer @ Answering Legal, Inc
Jan 2016 – Jan 2021
- Streamlined our department processes with the adoption of modern technology & Agile practices, enabling the department to regularly release new content, site features &/or updates more efficiently so the website can continue to deliver value as the business grows & evolves.
- Migrated website from WordPress to a more modern, and flexible JAMstack approach using Git workflows, modern build tools like React & a headless CMS to render content. This role included both, determining the project scope and the development of the project.
- Influence decisions by taking into consideration global concerns across projects.
- Collaborated with marketing to deliver multiple user friendly, SEO driven, responsive websites that I solely built and maintain.

### Full Stack Developer @ Thinkful
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Remote
- Mentored by a lead engineer to develop full stack web applications
- Applied the modern web stack in daily practical training, including data structures & algorithms
- Collaborated in a team of developers to build responsive, mobile-first applications


## Education
### Full Stack Web Development Program
Thinkful
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020

### Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS in Graphic Design
Suffolk County Community College
Jan 2013 – Jan 2016


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/william-ferris
- Website: https://waferris.github.io/portfolio/
- GitHub: https://github.com/waferris

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Last updated: 2026-03-22