Devin Gray
Building scalable enterprise applications with a decade of engineering excellence.
Professional Summary
I am a Full Stack Developer with over 10 years of experience engineering high-performance solutions. From architecting complex layouts for Walmart Connect to migrating legacy systems at PayPal, I specialize in React, Vue, and Node.js. My focus is on delivering high-quality, secure, and performant user experiences that drive measurable business innovation.
Professional Experience
Senior Full-Stack Engineer & Principal Consultant
Element of Surprise
- Client: TaxAct — Orchestrated WordPress-to-Contentful CMS migration for 500K monthly visitors, links complex posts/user schemas via custom mapping scripts.
- Client: HUM Nutrition — Engineered responsive Astro storefront components and integrated Storybook UI documentation.
- Client: Williams-Sonoma, Inc. — Led Vue.js frontend refactoring of legacy assets, maintaining full backward compatibility and Jest unit testing.
- Client: Thales — Engineered secure single-page React form engines mapping compliance data to Perl/Oracle backend infrastructure.
- Client: Multiple — Built custom WordPress websites, plugins, themes, and marketing content for small businesses.
Webmaster
Undisclosed Employer
- Successfully optimized website performance, resulting in a 100% reduction in server load and a corresponding decrease in server maintenance costs by $3,000 per month.
- Implemented SSL verification across tens of thousands of domains, enhancing security and protecting sensitive data.
- Streamlined task completion rates by 50% through the adoption of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
- Provided technical support and setup services, implementing zero-trust policies and security measures.
- Utilized automated build systems to improve deployment efficiency and reduce server load.
Software Engineer
Walmart Connect
- Architected complex layouts using React, TypeScript, and Styled Components to enhance user engagement.
- Collaborated with Node.js and Directus to design and implement robust, performant API routes.
- Implemented secure OAuth authentication flows for third-party login integration.
- Employed comprehensive testing strategies using Jest and React Testing Library to ensure reliability.
- Tracked and analyzed key metrics to optimize platform efficiency and drive business growth.
Software Engineer
PayPal
- Played a pivotal role in deprecating older marketing technologies and migrating them to React.
- Created React components styled with Less and documented with Storybook, writing unit tests with Jest.
- Optimized page speed using Webpack and image compression, reducing load times.
- Automated testing and cross-browser compatibility checks using Browserstack.
- Utilized Node.js and Kraken.js to manage diverse API integrations and expedite builds with Jenkins.
Web Developer
The Home Improvement Guide
- Created interactive sites using jQuery and developed sites using the JAM stack and PHP.
- Configured storefront assets to consume custom CRM APIs to dynamically populate content.
- Built animated landing pages using GSAP and developed CRM features with Laravel and Vue.js.
Software Engineer
Wiredhat Interactive
- Interfaced with clients to gather requirements, estimate timelines, and translate designs to WordPress.
- Coded custom WordPress themes and plugins from scratch using PHP.
- Executed email marketing, Social Media, and Google AdWords campaigns to drive new lead generation.
Assistant Instructor
UCLA Extension
- Helped students grasp core development concepts and graded homework projects on performance and readability.
- Assisted with project creation and curriculum updates for the Trilogy-backed coding bootcamp.
- Fostered collaborative communication and guided students to self-solve complex coding issues.
Technical Skills
Frontend
Backend
Full Stack
Databases
Testing
Featured Projects
Walmart Creator Platform
Walmart Connect
Architecting complex layouts for the next generation of creator tools.
PayPal CMS Transformation
PayPal
Migrating legacy infrastructure to a modern React-based component architecture.
Contentful Migration
TaxAct
Moving a high-traffic WordPress blog to a headless CMS environment.