Garrett Ward
Staff Software Engineer at A Place for Mom
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolGarrett Ward is a Staff Software Engineer with eight years of experience building scalable full‑stack applications using React, C#, Node.js and cloud platforms like AWS. He blends backend performance tuning and architecture work with front‑end user experience, having reduced server load times by 40% on prior projects and led teams of up to seven across startup and consulting engagements. His background spans niche domains—blockchain, gaming, and environmental infrastructure—where he’s delivered cost‑efficient, high‑availability systems and spatial analysis APIs. A prolific generalist, he also ships indie games using engines from Pico‑8 to Unity, pairing gameplay programming with asset and audio production. Based in Wilmington, NC, Garrett seeks roles that balance hands‑on technical leadership with pragmatic problem solving.
8 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts - BA Environmental Studies, Bachelor of Arts - BA Environmental Studies at University of North Carolina WilmingtonFull Stack Software Development, Full Stack Software Development at Nashville Software School
Github Skills (11)
pipenv5
django4
nss4
jquery4
javascript3
python3
pip3
css3
cli3
django-framework3
react2
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
Thoughtless-Eels/bangazon-cli
Feb 2018 - Feb 2018
Contributions:43 commits, 18 PRs, 27 pushes in 6 days
command-line-applicationinccli
Thoughtless-Eels/Bangazon-API
Jan 2018 - Jan 2018
Contributions:22 PRs, 28 pushes, 2 branches in 7 days
reactsprintnssnextjscohort
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