Jared Cowan

Full-Stack Software Engineer

15+ years building scalable web applications and SaaS platforms with PHP, Laravel, and Vue.js

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About Me

Full-stack software engineer with 15+ years of experience building scalable web applications and SaaS platforms. I specialize in PHP, Laravel, Vue.js, and API integrations.

I have a proven track record of leading technical migrations, optimizing application performance, and mentoring junior developers. I'm a strong communicator with experience translating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Based in the Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area.

Technical Skills

Languages

PHP JavaScript SQL HTML CSS Ruby Python

Frameworks & Libraries

Laravel Livewire Vue.js Angular.js Node.js Ruby on Rails Alpine.js Tailwind CSS

APIs & Integration

REST API SOAP XML JSON OAuth Okta

Cloud & DevOps

AWS Google Cloud Terraform CircleCI Travis CI Docker

CMS & Tools

WordPress StoryBlok October CMS Nova

Testing & Monitoring

PHPUnit New Relic Rollbar

Professional Experience

May 2023 - Present

Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer

NetVendor

PHP 8.4, Laravel 12, Livewire, Alpine.js, Tailwind CSS, MySQL 8, Redis

  • • Design and implement features across Laravel/Livewire stack for multi-tenant SaaS property management platform
  • • Build integrations with third-party accounting systems including Intacct, Yardi, RealPage, and AppFolio
  • • Led Laravel 10 to Laravel 12 upgrade including refactoring deprecated code and implementing modern features
  • • Design database schemas, write migrations, and optimize queries for MySQL 8 and Redis cache layer
Oct 2022 - May 2023

Sr. Software Engineer

RWest Consulting

  • • Built WordPress sites utilizing Alpine.js and modern JavaScript frameworks
  • • Created build tools and CLI applications to manage client deployments
  • • Developed SCSS library as NPM package for reusable components
Jun 2019 - Oct 2022

Software Engineer

Red Ventures

  • • Led team during migration to StoryBlok CMS and PHP Laravel with Vue.js
  • • Designed greenfield Laravel and Nova REST API to manage credit card data
  • • Engineered ACL library for header authentication and Okta machine-to-machine tokens
  • • Improved page load performance using Google Lighthouse optimization techniques
  • • Mentored junior developers and authored documentation for custom CMS systems
Dec 2018 - Jun 2019

Software Engineer

Travis Roofing Supply

  • • Developed Vue.js plugin as NPM package to communicate with 8 Python Django microservice APIs
  • • Authored hybrid Vue.js application with real-time geo-tracking for delivery drivers
  • • Created MVP for delivery driver application in React.js and React Native
Nov 2017 - Dec 2018

Frontend Developer

PK

  • • Created ES6 Angular.js components for natural gas and scheduling application
  • • Developed pixel-perfect user interfaces from high fidelity mockups
Jul 2016 - Nov 2018

Lead Software Engineer

Evus Technologies

  • • Led revive and major refactor of MVP AngularJS/Node.js B2B e-commerce platform
  • • Led team of 4 frontend developers while managing multiple projects
  • • Promoted for excellent work from satisfied clients and executives

Get in Touch

I'm always interested in hearing about new opportunities and interesting projects. Send me a message and I'll get back to you.

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