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Oscar Rieken

Senior Full-Stack Developer

Passionate full-stack developer with 18+ years of experience building scalable web applications, leading development teams, and architecting enterprise-grade solutions. Expert in modern JavaScript frameworks, backend services, and DevOps practices.

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// Welcome to my portfolio
const developer = {
name: "Oscar Rieken",
experience: 18 + " years",
specialties: ["React", "Node.js", "Python"],
passion: "Building amazing experiences",
location: "New Orleans, LA"
};

// Performance Metrics

200K+
Lines of Code
50+
Apps Deployed
90+
Developers Mentored
99.9%
Uptime Maintained

// Tech Stack Proficiency

⚛️ Frontend Technologies

JavaScript / TypeScript
10+ years
React / Next.js
Expert
Vue.js / Angular
Advanced
HTML5 / CSS3 / SASS
Expert

🚀 Backend Technologies

Node.js / Express
Expert
Python / Django / FastAPI
Advanced
Ruby on Rails
10+ years
Java / Spring Boot
Proficient

☁️ DevOps & Cloud

Docker / Kubernetes
Advanced
AWS / Azure / GCP
Proficient
CI/CD Pipelines
Expert
Monitoring & Analytics
Advanced

🗄️ Databases & APIs

PostgreSQL / MySQL
Advanced
MongoDB / Redis
Proficient
GraphQL / REST APIs
Expert
WebSocket / Real-time
Advanced

// Live Code Playground

JavaScript
Python
React
// Real-time data processing pipeline class DataProcessor { constructor() { this.pipeline = []; this.metrics = new Map(); } process(data) { const start = performance.now(); const result = this.pipeline.reduce( (acc, transform) => transform(acc), data ); this.updateMetrics(start); return result; } addTransform(fn) { this.pipeline.push(fn); return this; // Method chaining } } // Usage example const processor = new DataProcessor() .addTransform(data => data.filter(x => x.active)) .addTransform(data => data.map(x => ({...x, processed: true})));

// Featured Projects

Enterprise Dashboard Platform
Real-time analytics dashboard with microservices architecture, serving 10K+ concurrent users with sub-second response times and 99.9% uptime.
📊 Live Demo Available
✓ 500K+ data points processed daily
React Node.js PostgreSQL Redis Docker AWS
E-commerce Microservices Platform
Scalable e-commerce platform with distributed architecture, payment processing, inventory management, and real-time order tracking.
🛒 Production Ready
✓ Processing $2M+ in transactions
Vue.js Python Django MongoDB Kubernetes Stripe API
Real-time Collaboration Suite
Multi-user collaboration platform with live document editing, video conferencing, and project management features.
🤝 Active Development
✓ 50K+ collaborative sessions
React WebSocket Node.js WebRTC Socket.io MongoDB
Developer Tools & CLI Suite
Command-line tools and development utilities that improve developer productivity and automate common workflows.
🛠️ Open Source
✓ 10K+ downloads on npm
Node.js TypeScript Commander.js Jest GitHub Actions npm

// Career Timeline

Principal SDET & Full-Stack Architect
Rieken Consulting
August 2023 - Present
  • Led AI/ML integration for 7 development teams, modernizing testing frameworks
  • Built ML-powered analytics platform with RAG models and GPT integration
  • Architected scalable full-stack applications serving 100K+ users
  • Mentored developers in modern JavaScript frameworks and DevOps practices
Principal Software Development Engineer
ADP
June 2016 - August 2023
  • Influenced 90+ product teams in modern development practices
  • Led enterprise migration from legacy systems to modern React/Angular stack
  • Implemented accessibility standards contributing to top 5 app store rankings
  • Built CI/CD pipelines reducing deployment time by 70%
Lead Software Engineer
The Home Depot
June 2015 - March 2017
  • Led team migration from proprietary framework to Angular
  • Established TDD/BDD practices and automated testing strategies
  • Built reusable component library adopted across multiple teams
  • Improved development velocity by 40% through process optimization
Lead Software Engineer in Test
IONIC Security
April 2014 - June 2015
  • Built greenfield automation framework from scratch
  • Introduced infrastructure automation with Docker and Kubernetes
  • Led team of 5 engineers in full-stack development practices
  • Established DevOps culture and continuous deployment pipelines
Lead Quality Assurance Engineer
Manheim / ThoughtWorks
July 2006 - April 2014
  • Managed 15 engineers across global development teams
  • Built foundational automation frameworks used company-wide
  • Created open-source testing tools with 50K+ downloads
  • Established quality engineering practices and mentorship programs

// Education & Certifications

🎓

Master's Degree

Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence
Heriot-Watt University
In Progress - Expected 2025
Advanced coursework in machine learning algorithms, neural networks, data science, and AI ethics. Focusing on practical applications in software engineering and automation.
💻

IBM Full Stack Developer

Professional Certificate
IBM
In Progress - Expected March 2025
Comprehensive full-stack development program covering React, Node.js, Python, databases, cloud deployment, and DevOps practices with hands-on projects.
🤖

IBM AI Developer

Professional Certificate
IBM
In Progress - Expected March 2025
Specialized program in AI development, machine learning model deployment, natural language processing, and AI integration in web applications.
🎖️

Military Service

Leadership & Discipline Training
United States Marine Corps
Honorable Service
Leadership training, team coordination, problem-solving under pressure, and operational excellence principles that enhance professional development.
🌍

Languages

Multilingual Communication
English Native
Spanish Fluent
Portuguese Intermediate
💡

Continuous Learning

Philosophy & Approach
"Being a hyperglot allows me to use the right tool for the right job. Great leaders stay in the trenches with emerging tech and help solve the big problems."
🚀 Always exploring new technologies
📚 Regular contributions to open source
🎯 Focused on practical, scalable solutions

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💻

Full-Stack Developer

Comprehensive resume highlighting full-stack development experience, modern frameworks, and enterprise application architecture.

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SDET / QA Engineer

Specialized resume focusing on test automation, CI/CD pipelines, quality engineering, and team leadership experience.

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