Zachary Carter

Senior full stack engineer with 9+ years delivering cloud-native web applications across the full SDLC. Deep experience building scalable services and responsive UIs with JavaScript/ TypeScript, Node.js, and modern frontend frameworks, deploying on AWS with Docker and automated CI/CD. Proven collaborator in Agile teams, focused on secure design, observability, and reliable delivery.

Technical Team Lead Engineer at Improving (2024-03 – 2026-08)

• Led delivery of a cloud-native web platform on AWS using TypeScript, Node.js, React, Docker, ECS, RDS, and Terraform, partnering with Product/Platform in Agile sprints.
• Designed and implemented backend services and REST endpoints with Node.js and TypeScript, standardizing API contracts and error handling to improve reliability and troubleshooting.
• Containerized services with Docker and deployed workloads to AWS ECS, improving deployment consistency across environments and reducing configuration drift.
• Built infrastructure as code with Terraform forIAM, S3, RDS, and networking resources, enabling repeatable provisioning and safer change management.
• Implemented CI/CD automation with Git workflows and pipeline-driven builds/tests/deployments, reducing manual release steps and accelerating delivery cadence.
• Integrated observability and operational monitoring using AWS CloudWatch, improving incident triage by centralizing logs, metrics, and alarms.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to refine requirements and deliver responsive UI features using React, HTML, and CSS, ensuring accessibility and cross-browser compatibility.
• Strengthened security posture by applying least-privilege access patterns with AWS IAM and secure secret/config handling across services.
• Mentored engineers on code reviews, testing practices, and cloud deployment patterns, improving team consistency and reducing rework.

Senior Software Engineer at L3Harris Technologies (2019-09 – 2024-02)

• Developed and maintained full-stack applications using JavaScript / TypeScript with modern frontend frameworks (including Angular) and backend APIs with Node.js.
• Built and integrated RESTful services and data access layers backed by relational databases, improving data integrity and performance for mission-critical workflows.
• Automated build and release processes using CI/CD practices and Git-based branching/review workflows to improve delivery quality and traceability.
• Implemented containerized development and deployment workflows with Docker, improving environment parity between developer machines and production.
• Applied secure coding practices and authentication/authorization patterns aligned to enterprise requirements, improving compliance and audit readiness.
• Diagnosed and resolved production issues across UI, API, and infrastructure layers, improving system reliability and reducing mean time to resolution.
• Partnered with cross-functional teams in Agile/Scrum ceremonies to refine scope, estimate work, and deliver incremental value.

Full Stack Developer at Amentum (2016-09 – 2019-08)

• Delivered full-stack web features using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, collaborating with stakeholders to translate requirements into working software.
• Implemented backend services and REST APIs with Node.js, improving integration between UI components and server-side business logic.
• Worked with relational databases and SQL-based data models to support reporting and operational workflows.
• Used Git for source control and peer reviews, improving code quality and team collaboration.
• Supported deployments and troubleshooting across environments, improving stability through disciplined release practices.

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science – Virginia Military Institute (2016)