casey.whittaker

software engineer writer

About

In the era of personal blogs and MySpace, the limitless creativity on the internet captivated me. As a kid, I was fascinated by how websites worked; I had no idea that people with fine-tuned skills could use HTML and CSS to create visually striking websites, but I knew I wanted to learn. When I was 12 years old, I began my digital foray by launching my first blog. Despite a small readership, it was my first real venture into web design, teaching me invaluable skills as I experimented with HTML, CSS, and even PHP. This blog wasn't just a youthful hobby; it laid the groundwork for my future in software development.

Fast forward to today, and thanks to Launch Academy in Boston, my programming skills have flourished. Now, I'm proudly working as a Software Engineer, having been employed by three different companies - two startups and one large company - in the Boston area, turning my early passion into a thriving career.

When I'm not writing code, you can find me with a book in hand, probably sitting in a park, trying to hit my reading goal for the year.

Experience

  1. Dec 2023 - Present

    Volunteer Software Engineer ⚡️ TransitMatters

    🔗: https://transitmatters.org/

    I started working with TransitMatters in December of 2023, working on bugs and new features for their data dashboard that is used by MBTA riders and news outlets.

    • REACT
    • NEXT.JS
    • NODE
    • AWS
    • JAVASCRIPT
    • TYPESCRIPT
    • TAILWIND
  2. Sept 2022 - Dec 2023

    Software Engineer ⚡️ Liberty Mutual

    🔗: https://www.libertymutual.com/

    At Liberty, I worked on middleware applications that served the auto-insurance interview platform. I worked with other engineers to make quote data load faster in the UI with GraphQL and Apollo.

    • REACT
    • NODE
    • GRAPHQL
    • AWS
    • DYNAMODB
    • JAVASCRIPT
    • TYPESCRIPT
  3. Feb 2021 - Sept 2022

    Software Engineer ⚡️ SecureSenior Connections

    🔗: https://www.linkedin.com/compa...

    SSC was a small startup that aimed to serve elderly individuals at risk of loneliness and isolation. Their product was a virtual senior center where elder individuals could connect with one another online. While working there, I wore many hats: I worked closely with the marketing team to create email communications templates; I built out a number of microservices that would deliver those emails (both transactional and for marketing); and I assisted in the development of the internal content moderation tool.

    • REACT
    • NODE
    • POSTGRESQL
    • MONGODB
    • JAVASCRIPT
    • TYPESCRIPT
    • PYTHON
  4. Dec 2019 - Sept 2020

    Full-Stack Software Developer ⚡️ Roof Rally

    Roof Rally was my first professional experience as a developer. Roof Rally's product was intended to assist homeowners connect with verified roofing contractors in their area if they were in the market for a new roof or needed repairs. I was able to touch all parts of the codebase working here, and I learned a number of best practices when writing code for React and Node applications.

    • REACT
    • NEXT.JS
    • NODE
    • POSTGRESQL
    • JAVASCRIPT
    • TYPESCRIPT
  5. July 2019 - Nov 2019

    Apprentice Full-Stack Developer ⚡️ Launch Academy

    🔗: https://launchacademy.com/

    Launch Academy was where I learned all the skills I needed to become a professional software engineer. I'm eternally grateful for the knowledge, support, and camraderie of my mentors who helped me land my first software engineering role in Boston.

    • REACT
    • RUBY ON RAILS
    • NODE
    • POSTGRESQL
    • JAVASCRIPT

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Projects

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    Blog

      👉 Read more on Medium