Summary
Chad Teitsma is a Senior Software Developer with 10 years of experience building resilient eCommerce systems and identity-focused user management platforms at Amway. He leads full-stack teams delivering React frontends and AWS-hosted Kubernetes microservices (Node.js, DynamoDB, Aurora, Kafka) within an Istio service mesh. Chad has a track record of removing legacy technical debt, designing event-driven solutions, and improving order reliability across multiple markets. He combines hands-on coding, technical design, and code review with a collaborative, problem-solving approach to accelerate delivery. Notably, he transitioned from SAP Commerce (Hybris) modernization to owning user login, profile, and registration infrastructure—demonstrating both domain breadth and systems-level thinking. He holds a BS in Computer Science from Grand Valley State University and thrives on learning new technologies while mentoring teammates.
10 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science, Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science at Grand Valley State University
English