ADAM ZHU

Employment History

Tango Jun 2021 - Dec 2021 (contract) Software Engineer Javascript, Typescript, React.js, Next.js, Apollo, GraphQL Frontend engineer at a seed stage startup. Contract role when company was soft launching and monetizing. Product of the Week on ProductHunt.

Self Employed (Let's Decorate) Jun 2020 - Oct 2020 Freelance developer Javascript, Typescript, React.js, Ionic, Serverless, Back4App, Twilio, Google Cloud, AWS, project management Interior design consultation progressive web app built as a solo freelance project.

Bestow Feb 2020 - Jun 2020 Senior Software Engineer II / Technical Lead JavaScript, React.js, Redux, Typescript, people management & leadership Technical lead hired to course correct a mission critical frontend codebase and poorly performing engineering team. Delivered a major product initiative and introduced a complete repository rewrite RFC/ADR. Exited role due to insufficient leadership experience.

ZeroCater Oct 2018 - Feb 2020 Lead Frontend Software Engineer JavaScript, React.js, Redux, Typescript, Next.js, Vue.js, Django, Postgres, Docker, people management & leadership Frontend technical lead. Architected codebase and processes, cut tickets, and owned hiring processes. Built new products and features. Technically managed and mentored teammates.

Spredfast (acquired, now Khoros) Jul 2018 - Sep 2018 Software Engineer JavaScript, React.js, Redux, Redux Saga, Reselect, styled-components Implemented frontend features for an enterprise social media analytics platform. Some users were Delta Airlines, The NFL, and National Geographic. Transitioned out due to acquisition.

Threatcare Apr 2018 - Jul 2018 Lead Software Engineer JavaScript, React.js, Flow, Typescript, Node.js, GraphQL, Apollo, Postgres, Ruby on Rails, Docker, people management & leadership One of an engineering team of three in a nascent startup. Owned the creation and implementation of frontend processes. Mentored and managed a junior. Supported a legacy platform for digital security assessment automation and drove a product redesign. Architected, built, managed, and launched a policy generation product. Exited due to lack of funding.

CBANC Network Aug 2016 - Apr 2018 Software Engineer / Lead Software Engineer JavaScript, Mercury.js, React.js, Elm, Node.js, Express.js, Neo4j, nginx, Docker Full stack software engineer supporting an ecosystem of applications to connect and support small bank and community credit union professionals. Drove growth hacking product decisions and fully owned their design, implementation, and maintenance. Junior to lead in 6 months.

Intersys Consulting May 2016 - Aug 2016 (Contract) Lead UI Developer JavaScript, React.js Architected a frontend for an enterprise TV ratings report generator proof of concept.

Obviouslee Marketing Sep 2014 - Apr 2016 Web Developer WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, Squarespace, Shopify Sole technical employee at a full service marketing agency. Owned the web development department. Coordinated with clients to address their web presence needs. Worked with designers to translate client needs into design assets. Built web experiences for clients. Transitioned to explore broader web technologies.

Job Market Maker May 2014 - Aug 2014 Data Scientist .NET, SQL Server Fourth hire. Built an SQL data model to support algorithmic matching of job candidates with open positions. Created a web application for data entry to populate a database for algorithm testing.

Manufactur May 2012 - May 2014 Web Developer WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, Magento Worked with designers to create web experiences for food & beverage and entertainment industry clients. Transitioned out to seek opportunities in data science.