Summary
Gilad Shanan is a Senior Software Engineer based in the Greater Chicago Area with eight years of experience building web applications and coaching teams. Fluent in Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, PostgreSQL and modern front-end tools, he blends practical full-stack craftsmanship with a background in education, which informs his collaborative, empathetic approach to mentorship and pair programming. He moved from Montessori teaching into web development via an intensive Dev Bootcamp, bringing strong habits in test-driven design and agile workflows. At TXI he delivers production-grade solutions while continuing to learn and adopt React and other modern stacks. Known as a creative problem solver and perpetual learner, he frequently balances freelance projects and production work, demonstrating both autonomy and team-first instincts.
8 years of coding experience
Intensive 19 week full-stack web development program TDD OOD empathetic teamwork agile workflow and pair programming, Intensive 19 week full-stack web development program TDD OOD empathetic teamwork agile workflow and pair programming at Dev Bootcamp
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies at Goddard College
Montessori Teaching Credential ages 3-6 Early Childhood Education and Teaching, Montessori Teaching Credential ages 3-6 Early Childhood Education and Teaching at Wellspring Center
Spanish, Hebrew