Geron Pleasant

Geron Pleasant Senior Full Stack Developer | MERN | AI & Automation | AWS/Azure- | Miami, FL |-| LinkedIn PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Senior Full Stack Developer with over 17 years of experience architecting and building secure, scalable web applications across cloud and on-premise environments. Proven ability to lead performance optimization initiatives, modernize legacy systems, and implement robust CI/CD pipelines. Specializes in JavaScript-based stacks, cloud-native development (AWS/Azure), and high-availability systems. Adept at translating business requirements into technical solutions that improve reliability, security, and time-to-market. CORE COMPETENCIES • Full Stack Development (React, Node.js, PHP, TypeScript) • AI & Automation • Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure) • RESTful & GraphQL API Design CI/CD & DevOps (Docker, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Terraform) • • • Database Design (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) Application & Solution Architecture • Security Compliance (SOC 2, OAuth 2.0, JWT) TECHNICAL SKILLS Front End: React, Redux, Next.js, Vue.js, Ext JS, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Webpack Back End: Node.js, PHP (Laravel, CodeIgniter), Python (Flask), Fastify.js, ColdFusion Cloud: AWS (Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS, SQS, CloudFront, IAM), Azure (App Services, Insights, Key Vault) DevOps: Docker, Terraform, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Azure Pipelines, AWS CodePipeline Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB, MariaDB CRM/SaaS: Go High Level, HubSpot, Salesforce Automation: n8n, Zapier, ActiveCampaign RELEVANT EXPERIENCE CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) - Senior Full Stack Software Developer Remote | 2023 - Present • • • • • • Engineered scalable wealth management applications using React/Redux, Node.js, MS SQL Server, and Azure. Built robust RESTful APIs with Fastify.js and Swagger, streamlining front-end/back-end integration. Led SDLC improvements by standardizing code reviews and unit testing, boosting code coverage by 40%. Reduced downtime by 45% through centralized logging with Azure Monitor and Application Insights. Improved database performance by 35% via optimized indexing and query strategies. Enhanced UX by cutting initial load times 35% using lazy loading and Webpack optimizations. Vonexx Media - Developer Remote | 2020 – 2025 • Built and maintained GoHighLevel (GHL) automation workflows, improving client retention by 25%. • Integrated third-party AI tools such as Superhuman.ai and Nedzo.ai into GoHighLevel to enhance lead scoring, response automation, and sales follow-up. • Connected AI-driven voice agents and chatbots to GHL workflows to automate appointment setting and client reactivation, reducing manual outreach by 60%. • Designed and deployed custom GPT agents and OpenAI Assistants tailored to specific business operations, improving task automation and reducing manual input by 40%. • Integrated GPT agents with internal databases, CRMs, and automation workflows, enabling AI access to real-time operational context. Prophet - Senior Full Stack Software Developer Remote | 2021 - 2023 • • • • • • Developed scalable web applications in React, Node.js, MySQL, VueJS, MongoDB, AWS. Planned and executed migration of core APIs from JavaScript to TypeScript, improving maintainability and reducing runtime errors by 35%. Rebuilt legacy PHP apps into React SPAs, boosting performance by 40%. Developed reusable React components, cutting development time by 30%. Reduced API latency by 40% with Redis caching and query tuning. Automated (IAC) using Terraform and GitHub Actions, slashing deployment times and reducing manual setup errors by 50%. SAIC (Federal Contract) - Senior Full Stack Software Developer Remote | 2016 – 2021 • Built high-availability applications for the Federal Aviation Administration using PHP, Node.js, and AWS. • Identified gaps in observability and implemented centralized error logging, reducing debugging time by 60%. • Engineered real-time dashboards with React and PostgreSQL for instant metric visibility. • Handled 10K+ requests/sec via scalable Node.js APIs with 99.9% uptime. • Improved processing time 40% using AWS SQS and optimized workflows. • Refactored legacy code resulting in improved code maintainability and reduced technical debt by 20%. • Automated data processing workflows with Python/Flask, reducing manual efforts by 50%. Goldbelt Glacier (Federal Contract) – Full Stack Developer Remote | 2015 - 2016 • Developed scalable web applications for US Dept of Defense using PHP (Laravel), JavaScript, PostgreSQL. • Spearheaded refactoring of legacy modules, cutting tech debt and improving onboarding speed for new developers. • Enabled seamless microservice communication with Node.js RESTful APIs. • Integrated SSO Authentication (OAuth 2.0) to streamline user authentication. • • Built real-time dashboards and data visualization features using ExtJS and VueJS. Developed scalable RESTful APIs, using Node.js/Express.js, enabling seamless integration between microservices • Improved system performance by 25% through scalable database schema design and query optimization Engility (Federal Contract) – Software Developer Washington, DC / Baghdad, Iraq | 2011 - 2015 • Engineered custom web solutions for USAID Middle East Bureau using PHP, SQL Server, and ColdFusion. • Built RESTful APIs and optimized legacy SQL for 35% faster execution. • Authored complex MS SQL Server queries, stored procedures, and triggers for data-driven applications. • Participated in Agile development and cross-functional collaboration. EDUCATION Master of Business Administration (MBA), The George Washington University, Washington, D.C. Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Morehouse College ,Atlanta, GA