Summary
Taylor Mckay is a Senior Software Engineer with 15 years of experience building full-stack web applications, currently focused on delivering performant marketing and homepage experiences. He brings deep front-end expertise with Angular and Next.js, plus Node.js back-ends and SQL database design, and has improved time-to-interactive by implementing SSR, cron-driven data updates, and observability tooling. At Beyond, Inc. he led project planning, mentored junior engineers, and built CMS-driven, fully dynamic page builders that empowered content teams to self-serve. His background includes hands-on teaching as a DevMountain mentor and a history of operational leadership in high-pressure roles (sales management and firefighting), which surfaces in his clear communication and process-oriented delivery. Based in Saratoga Springs, UT, he balances continual technology learning with outdoor adventures and travel, bringing both grit and curiosity to product-focused engineering.
15 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Emergency Medical Technician EMS, Emergency Medical Technician EMS at 911 School
Firefighter I & II Hazmat Ops & Awareness Firefighting, Firefighter I & II Hazmat Ops & Awareness Firefighting at West Valley Fire Academy
Full stack web development, Full stack web development at Devmountain