Rich Kevan

Senior Full Stack Engineer

Fairfield, CA
(707) 770-6843
contact@richkevan.com
https://richkevan.com

Summary

A highly experienced senior full stack engineer, with 5 years of experience in development with JavaScript, TypeScript, React Python, and Django. I led the efforts in creating the SSO process across multiple applications, directly improving the user experience for 50,000 active users. Designed, architected, and delivered ground up refactor of key software components reducing downtime by 70% and wait times by over 50%. 

Skills

  • Javascript
  • Typescript
  • React
  • Angular
  • Node
  • Tailwind
  • Python
  • Django
  • Restful APIs
  • SQL/NoSQL Databases
  • API Design
  • Okta/IAM
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Adaptability
  • Curiosity
  • Team Lead

Work Experience

Code Platoon
June 2024-Sept 2024
Technical Lead
  • Led a team of 5 developers, optimizing workflows by 30% through structured code reviews, quality assurance practices, and collaborative mentorship.
  • Implemented Test Driven Development while adding detailed documentation, resulting in a reduction in software defects and improved maintainability.
  • Directed a major version upgrade, leading to performance optimizations and security enhancements through simplified forms and async improvements.
Instant Teams
Feb 2022-Feb 2024
Senior Full Stack Engineer
  • Led development of an internal Auth0/SSO saving the company over $1.5 million annually in support and user lifecycle costs.
  • Enhanced security by reducing password fatigue, adding Multi-factor Authentication and detailed user activity logs to the internal Auth0/SSO.
  • Improved user experience by enabling passwordless and social login while centralizing user management and automating lifecycle management.
Bayside
Jan 2021-Dec 2021
Full Stack Engineer
  • Led the ground up rebuild of asset management software to reduce application errors and bugs, increasing uptime by 70% and user adoption by 90%.
  • Optimized customer experience with decreased wait times by providing support and creating comprehensive documentation and training for asset management software.
  • Oversaw integration and deployment of 3rd party software to replace outdated legacy systems, leading to 20k average annual savings.
Bayside
Sept 2017-Jan 2021
Full Stack Engineer
  • Led the development and deployment of an application for viewing live streams and past content, creating a 15% increase in engagement with targeted demographics.
  • Built a streaming application that enabled media delivery to multiple destinations, leading to wide availability of internally produced content.
  • Headed the integration of wordpress, enabling seamless content updates reducing the number of staff and time needed to approve and post content updates.

Education

Okta

Aug 2024-Aug 2026

Okta Certified Administrator

Okta

Aug 2024-Aug 2026

Okta Certified Professional

Southern New Hampshire University

Apr 2020-Apr 2021

Full Stack Engineering