Summary
John Atkins is a Senior Systems Engineer with nine years in web development and a long publishing-technology background, now based in Jersey City. He builds full-stack applications using React, Redux, Node.js and PostgreSQL, and has shipped a solo consumer project (StageRabbit.com) that showcases end-to-end skills including auth, role-based permissions, REST APIs and deployment with NGINX/PM2. His career bridges content architecture and production automation—he has deep experience with XML and scripting (Perl, VBA) from years in publishing—which informs his pragmatic approach to data and workflows. Recently completing an MS in Information Assurance, he pairs front-end craftsmanship with security-minded systems thinking. Notably, he has moved between hands-on development and product-focused roles, combining creative writing training with technical problem solving.
9 years of coding experience
25 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's Degree, Creative Writing, Bachelor's Degree, Creative Writing at Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
Master of Science - MS, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, 3.9, Master of Science - MS, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance, 3.9 at New Jersey Institute of Technology
Full-stack Web Devlopment, Web Development, Full-stack Web Devlopment, Web Development at DevLeague
Masters of Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Masters of Fine Arts, Creative Writing at George Mason University
French