Austin Grimes
Software Engineer | Technical Lead-
Cork, Ireland
web2and3
PROFILE
Senior Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience building high-performance, frontend-heavy web
and mobile applications. Specialized in React, React Native, and modern frontend architectures, with
hands-on Web3 experience integrating smart contracts, wallets, and blockchain-based features. Proven
in delivering scalable, user-centric products with a strong focus on performance, UX, and clean,
maintainable code.
EDUCATION
University College Cork, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Relevant coursework:
Software Engineering, Algorithms, Distributed Systems, Mobile Application Development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Preferred Data Corporation, Software Engineer
01/2024 – Present | United States, Remote
Architected and led development of a real-time trading dashboard using React Native and integrated
blockchain data feeds, enabling processing of 50,000+ transactions daily and improving user
retention by 35%.
Designed and optimized high-performance, data-intensive UIs with React and Tailwind CSS, reducing
UI load times by 25% and supporting low-latency rendering for market and on-chain data.
Implemented scalable CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Docker in a cloud environment (AWS),
achieving zero-downtime deployments and cutting release time by 20%.
Mentored junior developers on best practices for building performant, real-time frontends and
integrating Web3 features, resulting in a 20% boost in delivery speed across the team.
Collaborated with backend engineers, blockchain developers, and product stakeholders to align
frontend interfaces with complex financial and on-chain data flows, ensuring consistent UX under
heavy data loads.
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ApexCoders, Co-Founder, Software Engineer
02/2023 – Present
Co-founded and built a client-focused software agency that delivered full-stack and Web3 solutions,
helping clients successfully launch scalable digital products.
Led end-to-end development-including architecture, implementation, deployment, and
maintenance-using React, Next.js, Node.js, and Docker, which streamlined the CI/CD pipeline and
reduced release cycles.
Collaborated with clients to translate business requirements into scalable products.
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Caphyon, Software Developer, Mobile Developer
06/2019 – 01/2023 | Romania, Remote
Developed and maintained high-performance React Native applications for both iOS and Android
platforms, ensuring cross-platform consistency and reliability.
Collaborated with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to define, design, and
implement new features aligned with business goals.
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Integrated third-party APIs and backend services, delivering seamless in-app functionality and realtime data synchronization.
Wrote clean, modular, and well-documented code following best practices, improving code
readability and team maintainability.
Ensured high-quality standards through rigorous testing and QA processes, delivering a polished and
consistent user experience.
Maintained strong code organization, enforced coding standards, and promoted automation
practices, contributing to a scalable development workflow.
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Bluemetrix Ltd., Junior Software Developer
06/2017 – 04/2019 | Ireland
Developed web and cross-platform mobile applications using React and React Native.
Implemented responsive UI components contributing to improved user engagement (~20%).
Integrated third-party APIs and worked with PostgreSQL to support real-time data rendering.
Assisted in performance optimizations, reducing load and response times by ~10–15%.
Debugged and maintained web and mobile features used in production.
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SKILLS
Frontend Development — React | React Native | TypeScript | JavaScript (ES6+) | HTML5 | CSS3 | Tailwind
CSS | Redux | Next.js
Mobile Development — React Native | Flutter | iOS/Android SDKs | Expo | Cross-Platform Optimization
UI/UX Design — Figma | Adobe XD | Responsive Design | Accessibility (WCAG) | Styled Components
Backend Development — Node.js | Python | Django | Spring Boot | AWS | Docker | Git | Jenkins
Database — PostgreSQL | MongoDB | Firebase
Blockchain — Solidity | ethers.js / web3.js | Web3 Integration | Hardhat / Truffle
Other — Agile/Scrum | CI/CD | Microservices | Fintech APIs | Performance Optimization
CERTIFICATES
AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (2023)
Professional Scrum Master (PSM I) (2021)
Google UX Design Certificate, Google
Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Scrum Alliance
PROJECTS
RoomX AI — AI Virtual Staging Platform
Contributed to the development of RoomX AI, a web-based AI virtual staging platform that
transforms empty real estate photos into photorealistically furnished listings and cinematic listing
videos in seconds, helping real estate professionals create engaging, cost-efficient marketing assets.
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eMMC Partition Manager
A comprehensive Qt-based application for managing partitions, viewing/editing hex files, and file
system operations. Built with modern UI/UX design using Figma and Photoshop, developed with C/
C++ and Qt framework.
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