Aug 2023 – Present
Senior Software Engineer
SleepDoctor
Built a production call transcript analysis app with Next.js and the Google Gemini API, led Core Web Vitals work across properties reaching 5.7M+ monthly visits, and mentored three engineers.
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Full-Stack Software Engineer
About
Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer — 7+ years shipping production software with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, React, Node.js, and Flutter.
Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer with 7+ years shipping production software — from React frontends and Node.js APIs to AI-powered products built with Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini. I specialize in turning AI capabilities into real business outcomes.
Skills
AI & Growth
Anthropic ClaudeOpenAI ChatGPTGoogle GeminiRAG SystemsA/B TestingConversion Optimization
Languages & Frameworks
JavaScriptTypeScriptPHPReactNext.jsNode.jsExpressReact NativeWordPress
Mobile
FlutterDartAndroidiOSReact Native
Data & Infrastructure
SQLSnowflakeFirebaseDockerGitHub ActionsCloudflareNetlifyNginx
Experience
May 2022 – Aug 2023
Software Engineer
SleepDoctor
Built React-powered recommendation and monetization experiences in WordPress using reusable Gutenberg/ACF blocks, and supported CI/CD delivery with GitHub Actions.
Dec 2019 – Apr 2022
Front-End Developer
Highline College
Built React and Node.js/Express dashboards and migrated legacy web experiences into a modern WordPress environment, improving page performance 40%.
Jun 2016 – Dec 2019
Self-Employed Web Developer
B Stagner
Built custom WordPress websites and advised clients on domain and hosting decisions.
Projects
AI Call Transcript Grader
AISleepDoctor
AI-powered grading system for sales call transcripts that identifies coaching opportunities and optimizes CPAP conversion scripts.
Improved CPAP conversions 15% in 3 months
Google GeminiNext.jsReactSQL
ChatGPT Mattress Finder
AISleepDoctor
In-chat widget powered by ChatGPT that delivers personalized mattress recommendations based on user sleep preferences.
Personalized recommendations at scale
OpenAI ChatGPTReactNode.jsWordPress
RAG Chatbot
AISleepDoctor
Retrieval-augmented generation chatbot using Google Gemini and company web content to guide users through sleep health resources.
Automated user guidance with company knowledge base
Google GeminiRAGNode.jsReact
A/B Testing Platform
SleepDoctor
Internal WordPress-based experimentation platform enabling configurable CTA tests with automated deployment of winning variants.
Self-serve experiments with auto-winner implementation
WordPressPHPSQLSnowflake
React WordPress Plugin
SleepDoctor
Sleep product comparison tool built as a React-powered WordPress plugin, deployed across multiple web properties.
Cross-property product comparison at scale
ReactPHPWordPress
Flutter Mobile App
SleepDoctor
Cross-platform iOS and Android mobile application for SleepFoundation.org and SleepDoctor.com content delivery.
Cross-platform mobile presence on iOS & Android
FlutterDartFirebaseiOSAndroid
React + Node.js Dashboards
Highline College
WordPress editor monitoring and search tooling dashboards for content management and site performance tracking.
Editor monitoring & search tooling for content teams
ReactNode.jsExpressSQL
Demos
calendar
Wednesday - 07/08/2026
