Joseph Rodrigues

Sacramento, CA(415) 354-8766dowhilegeek@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/joesephrodrigues

Professional Summary

Senior Fullstack Engineer with 8 years of experience building scalable systems, leading teams, and modernizing web apps. Recently led development of an agentic AI system that used language models and PDF parsing to enrich aviation maintenance tasks with contextual data. Proficient in React, GraphQL, REST, and passionate about mentorship and clean, reliable code.

Work Experience

Founding Sr Full-Stack Engineer at Wingwork, Remote
April 2023 - Present
Python, TypeScript, React, FastAPI, Celery, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, AWS
  • Built FAA compliance software that replaced paper-based workflows, making it easier for teams to stay compliant and work more efficiently.
  • Designed and built work order, purchase order, and inventory systems that streamlined maintenance workflows and cut down on manual tracking, while keeping a lean inventory of parts, and using ai to recommend parts procurement just in time.
  • Contributed to growth from $0 to $1M+ in ARR within the first year, with revenue on track to double in 2025 through rapid iteration and close collaboration with end users.
  • Pioneered an autonomous LLM agent that links the exact excerpt and page reference from multi-thousand-page manuals to every maintenance item; later led an ai team to apply the same approach across digital logbooks and document hub.
  • Worked with the CTO to scale the engineering team — ran interviews, defined hiring criteria, and helped build out a high-performing team from the ground up.
  • Set up Kanban workflows and led daily standups, helping the team stay aligned and ship more consistently.
Sr Frontend Engineer at Collective, San Francisco (Remote)
June 2021 - March 2023
TypeScript, Python, React, Django, Celery, PostgreSQL, Salesforce
  • Created an integrated payroll solution using a pilot API with Gusto, resulting in reduced service costs, increased margin share, and a unified login portal for enhanced customer experience, contributing to higher NPS scores.
  • Established and led a successful frontend steering committee to streamline standards, prioritize projects, and facilitate collaboration across teams.
  • Successfully implemented testing on our legacy app, raising coverage from 2% to over 70%, while conducting workshops on testing best practices to improve the overall quality of our software.
  • Demonstrated strong leadership skills by conducting technical and system design interviews for all frontend-focused job applicants, ensuring that only the most qualified candidates were hired.
Sr Full-Stack Engineer at Full Stack Labs, Sacramento
May 2019 - May 2021
TypeScript, React, Koa, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Microservices
  • Developed accounting software using React and Koa microservices for the California Department of Healthcare Services' modernization project, achieving a 90% reduction in accounting work cycles and expediting the transfer of $100+ million from weeks to days.
  • Promoted to manage backend development for 7 microservices; served as a mandatory reviewer on all pull requests to ensure code quality and maintain high standards.
  • Mentored junior and mid-level developers while contributing heavily to the React frontend.
  • Owned DevOps responsibilities prior to team formation — configured CI pipelines and maintained local development environments aligned with Kubernetes deployment targets.
Sr Full-Stack Engineer at Omadi, Lehi (Remote)
August 2017 - May 2019
JavaScript, React, React Native, GraphQL, Serverless, AWS Lambda
  • Spearheaded the creation of a new company vertical with a small team, utilizing React, React Native, and GraphQL on AWS Lambda to develop and launch software products that generated more than $12 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR).
  • Developed a React app for dispatchers, complementing the React Native app for technicians, to facilitate efficient communication and coordination between teams, and optimizing route management.
  • Championed the company's transition to a Serverless architecture running on GraphQL, leading multiple teams through the transition and teaching best practices to new teams as they were onboarded.
Full-Stack Engineer at Authentise, Nasa Ames
April 2014 - August 2017
Python, JavaScript, React, Flask, PostgreSQL, Blender, AWS
  • Developed a React, Python, and Flask-based ERP system for the 3D printing industry, streamlining production, scheduling, and logistics for multinational corporations, significantly contributing to over a 2x increase in annual recurring revenue (ARR).
  • Designed and implemented a bidirectional 3rd party integration system for the ERP system, empowering external partners to flexibly modify and enhance any aspect of the workflow, including model modification, repair, toolpath generation, and shipping, fostering process optimization.
  • Engineered a model warehouse microservice that served as a critical ERP component for efficient storage, raytrace rendering, 3D manipulation, and printability assessment of 3D models.
  • Created a 3D slicing microservice, utilizing the existing model service, for seamless ERP system integration, streamlining print preparation, boosting efficiency, and simplifying the 3D printing process for users.
Software Engineer at Ansync, El Dorado Hills
July 2013 - November 2013
C, Node.js
  • Developed device firmware in C and integrated it with Node.js applications to facilitate seamless communication between devices and apps.
  • Contributed to multiple software and mechanical engineering projects, utilizing a broad range of skills and knowledge.
Software Engineer at Ask Ziggy, Rocklin
July 2012 - May 2013
Python, Java, Flask, Android SDK
  • Led the rapid design and development of 5+ Android prototypes for over 10 potential businesses and investors, utilizing Natural Language Understanding (NLU) to deliver engaging user experiences and attract funding
  • Developed a Flask API for our Natural Language Understanding (NLU) technology, facilitating its integration by external companies and organizations to enhance their products and services.