Tony Semeraro

Software Engineer

Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Email: tonys3meraro@gmail.com
Telephone: (213) 986-3433

I design and build scalable software that solves complex problems in the SaaS, web and mobile space using modern web technologies. I strive to balance traditional craftsmanship, teamwork, rapid deployment and thoughtful engineering.

Skills

Full Stack Software Engineering

  • OOP and Functional programming in Ruby and ES6 / CoffeeScript / Javascript
  • SQL / NoSQL data modeling in PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis and MongoDB
  • DevOps / cloud deployments and CI development using Ansible and AWS
  • API and MVW multi-layered applications in Ruby on Rails, Vue.js, Backbone.js, and similar frameworks
  • Client and server rendered, mobile friendly UI experiences with JS / HTML5 via haml, sass and vue
  • Code review and version control with git and GitHub
  • Agile / SCRUM SDLC process in a team environment
Experience

Autodesk.com/ Senior Software Engineer: October 2019 -

Boston, MA
  • Software engineer for a suite of Construction Management software using Ruby on Rails, MySQL, AWS, Redis, AWS and AngularJS

Openbay.com Software Engineer: August 2016 - October 2019

Cambridge, MA
  • Full Stack software engineer growing and maintaining a suite of software using Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, Nginx, Redis, AWS, Vue.js and Backbone.js
  • Reconfigured application across web and mobile API to support a fully-featured guest user experience that doubled customer engagement and increased revenue by nearly ten percent
  • Engineered a quoting system that automated a costly, manual process resulting in a immediate and more consistent user experience that drove engagment and revenue
  • Extended payment processing platform to support split payments sources and settlement through Stripe, SAP and large integration partners
  • Created dynamic platform pricing analysis and visualization tool exposed on popular public facing pages to increase SEO value of site
  • Designed and executed a flexible enterprise integration through entire stack of the application; from public facing pages, data ingestion payment processing flow reworking and API updates
  • Lead engineering team through productization and re-architecting a large, visible aspect of site to become a SaaS offering

DrugDev.com Software Engineer: May 2015 - April 2016

Boston, MA
  • Developed software in a Rails app using a MySQL and Sphinx Backend and with CoffeeScript, jQuery and AJAX for UI
  • Introduced development team to a virtualized, portable and reproducible near-production environment for development and testing
  • Modified existing Clinical Trial EDC / IVRS data ingestion backend to interface with complex and varied data feeds
  • Maintained client and internal facing UI portal and reporting engine code

PayLease.com Software Engineer: Jan 2014 - May 2015

San Diego, CA
  • Engineered and implemented OAuth and third-party authentication and social login feature for public portal to PayLease flagship application
  • Created user behavior logging framework to allow Business Intelligence gathering for forecasting and analysis
  • Enhanced core product internals and interface to directly expand into untapped pay stream
  • Updated system codebase to remove legacy PHP methods and patterns
Education

University of Connecticut - Storrs, Connecticut

General Studies, B.G.S.

Valencia College - Orlando, Florida

Computer Science, A.S.