JONATHAN ELLIS LEDERMAN

(941)-544-3588
Bend, Oregon

Summary

Results-driven Full-Stack Developer with 9+ years building scalable web applications that solve real business problems. Proven track record developing revenue-generating SaaS platforms, AI-powered tools, and real-time streaming solutions. Expert in JavaScript ecosystem, .NET, and modern DevOps practices. Successfully contributed to open-source projects with thousands of users. Seeking a full-time position to leverage technical expertise and drive innovation at a forward-thinking technology company.

Experience

    Founder & Senior Software Developer

    Central Oregon Webworks, LLC. (August 2023 - Present); Remote
  • Contract development for SaaS clients architecting scalable applications using Docker, bare metal VPS deployment with systemd, and Nginx reverse proxy.
  • Built payment processing platform implementing PCI-compliant architecture with Stripe integration, audit trails, and multi-tenant data isolation.
  • Created real-time messaging platforms using WebSockets and Redis, supporting concurrent connections with horizontal scaling and message persistence.
  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions with automated XUnit testing, security scanning, and zero-downtime deployments.
  • Integrated AI-powered features using OpenAI APIs and vector databases, implementing RAG systems for document processing and intelligent search.

    Senior Software Developer

    Mazama Media (August 2022 - August 2023); Remote
  • Developed high-volume chatbot platform processing 300,000+ user interactions weekly for Affordable Connectivity Program qualification, handling sensitive PII verification and government data integration.
  • Built secure Python backend systems integrated with Melissa Data and government databases for real-time verification of social security numbers, addresses, and dependent information.
  • Architected React frontend applications and Python APIs for telecom registration workflows, supporting multiple carrier integrations for welfare program enrollments.
  • Implemented scalable AWS infrastructure using S3, SQS, CloudWatch, and Docker with GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines for high-volume data processing.

    Applications Developer (Promoted from Junior Developer)

    AVI-SPL (February 2016 - May 2021); Remote
  • Advanced from Junior Developer (2016-2019) to Applications Developer following company M&A, taking on expanded responsibilities for critical enterprise systems serving 2,500+ employees.
  • Built critical React/Redux sales component enabling sales representatives to secure millions in revenue through streamlined proposal and contract workflows.
  • Architected complex MSSQL database schemas with 50+ tables, 100+ stored procedures for commission calculations, payroll processing, and reporting, improving query performance by 70%.
  • Built end-to-end opportunity-to-cash workflow system with robust data validation, audit trails, and ACID transaction management, reducing manual processing time by 60%.
  • Led code review processes and mentored team members, establishing coding standards and best practices across enterprise applications.

    Web Developer and Graphic Designer

    Backcountry Gear (January 2015 - January 2016); Eugene, OR
  • Developed e-commerce solutions and security updates for BackcountryGear.com, handling 1000+ daily transactions
  • Created responsive email marketing campaigns using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, improving click-through rates by 25%
  • Implemented quality assurance processes ensuring 99% campaign delivery success across multiple client bases

Recent Technical Projects

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  • Paintboard: SaaS drawing app (.NET 9/Blazor) with Stripe subscriptions and Grafana/Loki observability.
  • Fetcher.News: News aggregation platform with HackerNews/MediaStack APIs and MSSQL backend.
  • OldChat: Real-time messaging with PostgreSQL, private messaging, and buddy relationships.
  • Open WebUI: Contributions to enterprise AI platform (20K+ GitHub stars) with RAG capabilities.

Skills

  • Languages: JavaScript/TypeScript, React/Redux, Node.js, Express.js, C#/.NET 6/8/9, Python, Blazor
  • Cloud & DevOps: AWS (S3, SQS, CloudWatch, Lambda, RDS, CloudFormation), Docker, GitHub Actions, Grafana/Loki, systemd, Nginx
  • Database: MSSQL Server, PostgreSQL, Redis, stored procedures, query optimization, Entity Framework Core, domain driven design
  • APIs & Real-time: RESTful APIs, WebSockets, WebRTC, JWT/OAuth2, Stripe, Redis pub/sub
  • AI Integration: OpenAI APIs, Ollama, local LLM deployment, RAG systems, prompt engineering
  • Testing: XUnit, Jest, Cypress, unit/integration/e2e testing, TDD, code reviews

Education

M.S. Digital Media Management, University of Oregon (2014); B.S. Anthropology, B.A. Philosophy, UCF (2011)