Dex Mills

Shipped new product features 25% faster using AI-assisted development tools across the full SDLC. Built A/B-testing component routing in React and SASS that drove 30% lift in user engagement. Reduced new-developer ramp-up time 15% within two months by fixing JavaScript bugs and rewriting internal documentation. Designed and built a Java/Spring Boot backend with PostgreSQL data layer to replace slow client-side fetching, improving page-load performance.

Built production systems end-to-end in TypeScript, React, and Tailwind for worker-safety workflows and identity verification. Integrated Stripe Identity API into authentication flows to reduce fraudulent account creation. Authored technical documentation in Markdown and Confluence to reduce client onboarding friction.

In my role as a Senior Developer, I focused on enhancing safety protocols and improving team efficiency. I created safety forms using Claude and TypeScript, integrated React and Tailwind for a modern interface, and updated internal documentation with Markdown and Confluence. Additionally, I utilized the Stripe API to verify user identities, which helped mitigate fraudulent account creation.

In my role as a Full Stack Javascript Instructor at 2U, I led classes of up to 70 students in mastering web development, achieving a 90% graduation rate in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript & frameworks. I mentored students on front-end architecture trends for successful transition into software jobs within 6 months, and led front end software engineering students, improving project management and delivering up to 15 successful projects.