SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Thom (Will) Hemenway
Crafting elegant solutions through code. Passionate about building scalable systems and innovative applications.
Technical Expertise
Professional Experience
- • 7+ years in software development
- • Full-stack expertise
- • Enterprise-scale systems
Technical Skills
- • Modern JavaScript/TypeScript
- • Cloud Architecture (AWS)
- • System Design & Architecture
Entrepreneurial Spirit
- • Multiple successful SaaS products
- • Startup experience
- • Product development lifecycle
Featured Projects
Supports Amazon Influencers locate niche products with less influencer competition. Built with scalability in mind using modern cloud architecture.
Tech Stack: Firebase, Firestore, GitHub
Languages: ExpressJS, HTML, CSS, JS
A successful SaaS product that helps creators automate their design workflow in Canva and Photopea. Sold in 2022.
Tech Stack: Firebase, Firestore, Stripe, PayPal
Languages: ReactJS, ExpressJS
A modern, performant portfolio showcasing software engineering expertise and professional journey.
Tech Stack: AWS (EC2, Route53, CodePipeline), NGINX
Languages: NextJS, TypeScript
Professional Journey
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Software Engineer II at Starbucks
2020 - PresentBuilding and maintaining high-performance backend services with exceptional reliability:
- Architected and developed C# backend services deployed on Azure VMSS
- Engineered CI/CD pipeline supporting deployment of 9 critical services
- Achieved 99.9999% uptime for services handling millions of daily requests
- Led technical initiatives and infrastructure improvements
Core Technologies
Maintained exceptional service reliability with 99.9999% uptime while handling millions of daily requests through optimized infrastructure and robust monitoring.
Software Engineer at Expedia
2017 - 2020Specialized in payment processing systems and cross-functional collaboration:
- Maintained critical Java-based payment processing services on AWS
- Collaborated with multiple teams to ensure seamless integration
- Implemented robust payment processing solutions
- Contributed to system reliability and performance improvements
Core Technologies
Successfully maintained and improved critical payment processing systems while working cross-functionally with multiple teams to ensure seamless integration and reliable operation.
Washington State University
Graduated 2016Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
- Focused on software engineering principles and practices
- Developed strong foundation in computer science fundamentals
- Participated in collaborative programming projects
Key Areas of Study
Built a strong theoretical and practical foundation in computer science, setting the stage for a successful career in software engineering.