Terry Ohno

Results-driven senior full-stack engineer with 8 years of hands-on experience in designing and delivering complex web applications in production level. Recognized for fast adaptive at collaborating with cross-functional teams, problem-solving abilities, and a passion for staying ahead of industry trends.

Senior Full-Stack Developer

Topflight | Irvine, CA Feb 2021 – Feb 2024

Designed and developed +6 web applications including E-commerce platform utilizing C#/ASP.NET, Node.js, Java/SpringBoot, AWS, Azrue, GraphQL, and Docker.

• Architected a scalable IoT GPS tracking platform from scratch as a cofounder, facilitating real-time vehicle monitoring and controls with 250K daily location updates.
• Refactored the real-time video chat module of a healthcare SaaS app to support over 5X concurrent virtual therapy sessions per month, transitioning from on-premise to auto-scaling microservice architecture using AWS services for Medicaid health plans.
• Enhanced Next.js/Typescript app page load performance by 18% through implementation of asynchronous preloading, lazy-loading, image optimization, and code-splitting techniques.
• Implemented Jenkins CI/CD pipelines for automated GIT processes including checkout, linting, testing, deployment across environments, and notifications via Slack and Email.
• Supervised and coached 5 junior engineers, resulting in a 22% boost in quality and productivity and an 80% decrease in individual defect rates.

AutoZone | Memphis, TN Jun 2018 – Nov 2020

Successfully launched a high-performance e-commerce platform serving 1.5M+ unique visitors monthly and updated B2C and B2B internal apps for delivering and ordering auto parts and accessories, catering to smaller businesses.

• Managed daily request volume exceeding 1 million with sub-100ms latency, using Java/Spring, PHP/Laravel, Node.js, API Gateway, and Lambda for high-performance REST/GraphQL APIs tracked in DataDog.
• Designed and secured API-first backend infrastructure to integrate 1,000+ supplier partners into a unified platform for inventory management and product data syndication, employing OAuth and JWT tokens for access control.
• Reduced refresh times to 2 seconds from 5-11 seconds, enhancing user experience through JavaScript, Typescript, Next.js SSR, and Fast Refresh implementation.
• Conducted detailed code reviews on 100+ annual pull requests, offering valuable feedback to empower less experienced colleagues in producing higher quality, maintainable code.

AutoZone | Memphis, TN Sep 2017 – Jun 2018

• Received a 4.7/5 rating from 60k reviews for user-friendly interfaces on app stores.
• Guided the transition of legacy Android and iOS apps to a modern React Native application with precise design alignment.
• Worked closely with designers, product owners, and a team of 7+ developers in Agile/Scrum methodology to integrate new functionalities.

Bachelor of Science | Dallas, TX University of Texas at Dallas | 2017

• Computer Science