Colin Ross
Ruby Software Engineer | Team Leader | Hands-On Startup Experience
CONTACT & PROFILES
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https://github.com/colinross
linkedin.com/in/colin-ross-software
Remote and Hybrid
San Diego, California, United States
MAJOR EXPERIENCE
Ross Solutions, San Diego, CA — Principal Software Engineer
Jul 2018 - PRESENT
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Architected and developed high-impact cloud-based solutions generating over
$400K annual revenue.
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Ensured platform performance and scalability as the primary software architect.
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Contributed to a culture of innovation by mentoring development teams and
implementing agile practices.
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Delivered exceptional, client-centric solutions through strong technical expertise
and problem-solving skills.
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Simplified complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders, accelerating
TECHNOLOGY
Amazon (AWS), Azure, and
Google Cloud Providers.
Microsoft Copilot, OpenAI,
ChatGPT
Heroku and Digital Ocean
Ruby on Rails
project timelines.
React, Vue.js, Angular
Platforms: AWS, GCP, Ruby on Rails 5.2 - 7.1, Postgres, Vue.js, Github, Kubernetes
GitHub, CircleCI, Jenkins,
TravisCI
Shop-Ware, San Francisco, CA — Software Engineering Team Lead
SEPT 2020 - OCT 2023
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Improved software quality by reducing regression rates and eliminating a significant
product defect backlog.
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Led a remote development team to deliver a complex multilingualization of the
Rails-based platform.
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Implemented strategic time and cost-saving measures and automated processes,
REST APIs
PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis
PostGIS, PostgREST
AWS Lambda, API Gateway
Amazon SageMaker
reducing legacy data onboarding costs by 50% for newly landed clients, utilizing
Postgresql and Sidekiq on the Ruby on Rail platform
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Increased revenue through successful professional service engagements with
flagship customers.
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Accelerated platform expansion into South America by developing robust
City College of San
continuous improvement and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and
Francisco
supporting multilingual capabilities.
Nov 2004 - Dec 2010
Designed and implemented complex, multi-stage data integrations and onboarding
processes to integrate third-party data streams seamlessly.
Pluralsight
Platforms: AWS, Heroku, Ruby on Rails 6 - 7, Postgres, Vue.js, Github, Kubernetes
Sept 2016 - Present
PRA Health Sciences, San Diego, CA — Senior Staff Software Engineer
JUL 2016 - FEB 2018
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Provided technical leadership and customer-focused support on multiple
high-impact client projects.
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Contributed to platform innovation by developing cutting-edge features,
frameworks, and tools, such as advanced CI/CD pipelines, a custom API endpoint
generator, and a Dockerized platform.
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EDUCATION &
COURSEWORK
Developed a state-of-the-art video consultation feature leveraging WebRTC
technology with OpenTok™.
Platforms: AWS, Ruby on Rails 3.2 - 5.1, Angular, Postgres, Github, Docker,
OpenTok
Barclaycard, Northampton, UK— Ruby Software Engineer
JUL 2011 - NOV 2015
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Deployed scalable platform (Ruby on Rails monolith, MySQL, and Redis)
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Managed technical support, client onboarding, and defect resolution.
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Led team through platform decommissioning.
Platforms: AWS, Ruby on Rails 2.3 - 4.1, MySQL, Postgresql, Github
Freelance, San Diego, CA — Software Engineer
JUN 2008 - JUL 2011
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Successfully delivered over 40 projects within tight deadlines.
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Proactively identified and resolved production issues.
Intrax Cultural Exchange, San Francisco, CA — Application Developer
NOV 2004 - JUL 2008
