Resume | Devin Gray
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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

Jun 2016 - Present
  • 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

Feb 2025 - Present
  • 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

Jun 2022 - Feb 2023
  • 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

Dec 2020 - May 2022
  • 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

Dec 2019 - Aug 2020
  • 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

Oct 2017 - Jun 2019
  • 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

May 2016 - Dec 2016
  • 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

React / ReduxVue.js

Backend

Node.js / Express

Full Stack

PHP / Laravel

Databases

MongoDB / MySQL

Testing

Jest / RTL

Featured Projects

Walmart Creator Platform

Walmart Connect

Architecting complex layouts for the next generation of creator tools.

ReactTypeScriptOAuthStyled Components

PayPal CMS Transformation

PayPal

Migrating legacy infrastructure to a modern React-based component architecture.

ReactNode.jsKraken.jsStorybook

Contentful Migration

TaxAct

Moving a high-traffic WordPress blog to a headless CMS environment.

ContentfulHeadless CMSAPI Migration

References available upon request | Full portfolio at devingray.ai