Joe Riggs

linkedin.com/in/joeriggs
github.com/jriggs
joseph.a.riggs@gmail.com

Summary

Senior Full-Stack Engineer with 15+ years designing and building scalable cloud and data systems. Led development of distributed platforms processing 50M+ daily events, AI-driven workflows, and cloud optimization initiatives delivering $2M+ in annual savings. Experienced in owning end-to-end architecture, mentoring engineers, and scaling systems across cloud-native environments.

Technical Skills

Professional Experience

Senior Software Engineer

Aug 2025 – Present
Constellation Energy (Contract) — Remote
  • Shipped a lead-prioritization platform (Python/FastAPI, React/TypeScript) federating Databricks, SQL Server, and Salesforce data for 150 sellers; replaced manual spreadsheet workflows, drove 75% lift in qualified leads, and saved ~10 hrs/seller/week
  • Built a contract-validation workflow spanning SQL schema, FastAPI models, and TypeScript types; column-level checks caught schema and API drift pre-merge, cutting release regressions by 50%
  • Instrumented the platform end-to-end with OpenTelemetry and Azure Application Insights, correlating UI/API/SQL traces and adding automatic fault alerting that cut multi-hour debugging sessions to single-trace investigations
  • Owned frontend architecture for the public-facing account review tool with server-driven modern UX, persisted state and role-aware data fetching; E2E test suite cut post-launch defects 75% in the first 3 months
  • Onboarded 3 engineers to the platform inside their first 2 weeks each; built onboarding tooling, checklists, and architecture docs since adopted as team standards

Senior Software Engineer

April 2022 – June 2025
Renewable Energy Systems — Remote
  • Led development of a time-series ingestion platform processing 50M+ IoT events daily using Azure Functions and Event Hubs
  • Architected and executed migration of 1TB from Cosmos DB to Azure Blob Storage with tiered storage strategy, reducing costs by $150K annually
  • Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions + Terraform), tripling deployment frequency and improving release reliability
  • Built high-performance React dashboard for large-scale asset data visualization with dynamic filtering and multi-source integration

Software Instructor

January 2020 – January 2023
Tech Elevator — Cincinnati, OH
  • Delivered full-stack curriculum covering backend technologies (Java, C#), databases (MSSQL, Postgres), and frontend (JavaScript, Vue.js, HTML, CSS), along with REST APIs
  • Applied Agile SDLC and testing best practices in student capstone projects simulating startup and enterprise environments
  • Mentored 150+ students to job readiness by strengthening their coding, technical troubleshooting, and communication skills, resulting in a 94% job placement rate
  • Collaborated with industry partners to ensure curriculum relevance and maintain strong employer relationships, resulting in direct hiring partnerships with local tech companies

Customer Success Engineer

July 2019 – January 2020
LISNR — Cincinnati, OH
  • Reduced checkout times by 50% for a national retailer by integrating LISNR's ultrasonic SDK into mobile payment workflows using Java and iOS/Android
  • Partnered with a FinTech innovation lab to create an MVP for secure, touchless payments using custom hardware with Python and PostgreSQL
  • Developed scripts for automated testing and validation of ultrasonic payment protocols, reducing QA testing time by 60%

Senior Software Engineer

February 2018 – July 2019
Health Carousel — Cincinnati, OH
  • Redesigned healthcare staffing workflows in Microsoft Dynamics 365 with C# plugins and JavaScript, reducing processing time by 30%
  • Automated builds and releases via Azure DevOps pipelines, eliminating manual deployment issues and enabling weekly feature releases
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to update legacy .NET applications

Senior Web Application Developer

February 2016 – February 2018
Cincinnati Public Library — Cincinnati, OH
  • Modernized public-facing ASP.NET website by refactoring legacy systems and deploying on high-availability infrastructure, increasing uptime from 95% to 99.8%
  • Introduced Scrum practices and CI tooling to 4-person team, accelerating delivery speed for new feature requests and issue resolutions
  • Implemented Git version control and established code review processes

Senior Software Developer

March 2012 – January 2016
KnowledgeWorks — Cincinnati, OH
  • Built a learning management platform using Laravel (PHP) and MySQL, serving 200+ schools and 50,000+ students
  • Partnered with education stakeholders to gather requirements and ensure ongoing product innovation and adoption
  • Integrated REST APIs for third-party integrations and mobile applications

Education & Certifications

Leadership & Community