Mark Ramos
Senior Full Stack Engineer
Superior, US.About
Highly accomplished Senior Full Stack Engineer with 15 years of experience in web technologies, specializing in building scalable, maintainable systems. Proven leader with a track record of driving product development from conception to launch, optimizing performance, and managing high-performing engineering teams. Adept at leveraging entrepreneurial drive and deep technical expertise to deliver impactful solutions and achieve significant business outcomes.
Work
Kwosson Bakery
|Founder / Owner
Superior, CO, US
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Summary
Led all aspects of a micro bakery startup, demonstrating strong entrepreneurial, operational, and customer relations skills.
Highlights
Successfully launched and managed a micro bakery, overseeing all operations from concept to sustained profitability within a competitive market.
Developed and optimized a comprehensive production schedule and sourced essential equipment, ensuring efficient and high-quality product delivery.
Recruited, trained, and managed a small team of employees, fostering a collaborative environment that achieved 100% 5-star Google Reviews.
Maintained positive cash flow through effective financial management and strategic pricing, demonstrating strong business acumen.
Agent Legend (acquired)
|Senior Lead Engineer & Co-Founder
Nashville, TN, US
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Summary
Spearheaded full-stack development and technical architecture for a startup acquired by a larger entity, delivering key features and leading a development team.
Highlights
Architected and single-handedly developed the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) using Vue.js, Bootstrap, PHP/Laravel, and MySQL, directly leading to initial sales and company acquisition.
Led full-stack development, from product roadmap and requirements gathering to technical architecture, converting legacy PHP/HTML into a scalable Single Page Application.
Designed and implemented the first version of the user interface and a robust drip campaign engine utilizing Laravel Queues, Beanstalkd, and Supervisord.
Developed critical integrations with Salesforce, HubSpot, Nylas, Twilio, ElasticSearch, and AWS, enhancing platform functionality and data flow.
Hired, trained, mentored, and managed a development staff, fostering a high-performance team that delivered complex features on schedule.
Contact Legend
|Software Development Manager
Nashville, TN, US
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Summary
Managed a distributed development team, ensuring timely project completion and identifying strategic market opportunities.
Highlights
Managed an overseas development team, overseeing project execution and ensuring adherence to technical specifications and timelines.
Drove the successful completion of an overdue project, implementing effective strategies to accelerate development and meet deadlines.
Identified critical demand in the Real Estate market, directly leading to the strategic creation and conceptualization of Agent Legend.
Bankrate Insurance
|Senior .NET Developer
Denver, CO, US
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Summary
Contributed to full-stack development and optimized system performance for a leading financial services platform.
Highlights
Designed and implemented an automated report delivery system, significantly improving data accessibility and operational efficiency.
Improved advertisement display performance by approximately 20% through strategic caching mechanisms, enhancing user experience and revenue potential.
Engaged in full-stack development, backlog grooming, and technical debt analysis, utilizing .NET 4.0/C#, WCF Services, MSMQ, NHibernate, and SQL Server 2008R2.
Air Methods
|Senior .NET Developer
Englewood, CO, US
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Summary
Enhanced application performance and reliability through full-stack development and robust error handling for critical systems.
Highlights
Improved application performance by optimizing CSLA property bindings and validation rules, leading to a more responsive user experience.
Implemented comprehensive exception handling and logging using MS Enterprise Library, significantly increasing system stability and debuggability.
Contributed to full-stack development, requirements gathering, and technical support using C#, Windows Forms, Entity Framework 5, and SQL Server 2008R2.
SmartPak Equine
|Senior .NET Developer
Plymouth, MA, US
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Summary
Led mobile and e-commerce development initiatives, optimizing critical processes and mentoring a team of developers.
Highlights
Promoted to 'Big Rocks' within 2 months (4 months ahead of schedule), recognizing exceptional performance and rapid onboarding in a senior capacity.
Led development of the company's first mobile site and reimplemented the entire checkout process using MVC 3, enhancing user experience and conversion rates.
Automated the product returns process, earning an employee recognition award for improving operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Implemented a multi-faceted search functionality on the e-commerce site, significantly improving product discoverability and user engagement.
Mentored junior team members on MVC 3, Test-Driven Development, and KnockoutJS, fostering skill development and improving team productivity.
Education
University of Massachusetts
Bachelor of Science
Computer & Information Science
Skills
Tools & Methodologies
JSON, REST API, OAUTH 2.0, PHPUnit, NUnit, ESLint, GitHub, BitBucket, Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Agile, Scrum, Test-Driven Development.
Integrations
SalesForce, HubSpot, Nylas, Twilio, ElasticSearch, Amazon Comprehend, MSMQ.
Software Development
Full-stack Development, Technical Architecture, Product Roadmap, Requirements Gathering, User Interface Design, Backlog Grooming, Technical Debt Analysis, Performance Optimization, Deployment Automation, System Design.
Leadership & Management
Team Leadership, Mentoring, Project Management, Talent Acquisition, Cross-functional Collaboration, Entrepreneurship.
Programming Languages
PHP, C#, C/C++, Java, SQL, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Bash.
Frameworks & Libraries
Laravel, Vue.js, Bootstrap, .NET, Entity Framework, MS Enterprise Library, NHibernate, WCF, MVC 3, Razor, KnockoutJS, Windows Forms, ClickOnce.
Databases
MySQL, SQL Server 2008R2, SQL Server 2005.
Cloud & DevOps
AWS, Docker, CI/CD, Linux / Unix, Webpack, NPM, Composer.