Ferris State University
01/01/2002 - 06/01/2006
Bachelor of Science in Music Industry Management
- Minor in Computer Information Systems
Cameron Rye
Senior Software Engineer
Senior Full-Stack Engineer | 15+ years | TypeScript/React & .NET | Scaled platforms to 200K users, reduced latency 65%, mentored 20+ developers with 75% promotion rate.
About
Berkley Michigan US
Frontend & Web Technologies
Expert
TypeScript
React
Next.js
Node.js
Bun
Vite
Tailwind
SVG
Canvas
WASM
.NET
Advanced
C#
ASP.NET Core
Entity Framework
Databases
Advanced
SQL Server
Postgres
MongoDB
Redis
Elasticsearch
pgvector
Cloud & DevOps
Advanced
AWS
Azure
Docker
Kubernetes
Terraform
CI/CD
GitHub Actions
Serverless
Cloudflare
APIs & Integration
Expert
GraphQL
REST
gRPC
WebSockets
OpenAPI
AI & Machine Learning
Advanced
LLM Integration
RAG
NLP
Deep Learning
Reinforcement Learning
Fine-tuning
Statistical Modeling
MLOps
AI API Dev
MCP
Other Technologies
Intermediate
Python
Rust
Go
Zig
Git
Education
Ferris State University
06/01/2000 - 01/01/2002
Associate of Science in Visual Communication
- Certificates in E-Commerce & Direct Marketing
Interests
Music
- Saxophone
- Piano
- Guitar
Visual Arts
- Photography
- Cinematography
- Animation
Experience
Universal Logistics
09/01/2023 - 12/01/2025
Senior Software Engineer
Warren, Michigan
TypeScript
React
Node.js
.NET
C#
SQL Server
Azure
Kubernetes
REST APIs
Microservices
Git
Agile
CI/CD
- Architected microservices-based warehouse management system processing 50K+ daily shipments, reducing order fulfillment time by 30% through optimized API design and database indexing
- Reduced logistics platform page load times by 45% (from 2.1s to 1.15s) through React component optimization, lazy loading, and CDN implementation
- Led migration of legacy .NET Framework applications to .NET 6, cutting infrastructure costs by $25K annually and improving deployment frequency from monthly to weekly
- Implemented comprehensive monitoring and alerting using Azure Application Insights, reducing incident detection time by 60% and improving system reliability to 99.7% uptime
Fortis
10/01/2022 - 09/01/2023
Senior Developer
Novi, Michigan
TypeScript
React
Node.js
AWS Lambda
Microservices
PostgreSQL
Redis
Storybook
Docker
Serverless
Tailwind
- Architected and deployed microservices-based payment processing platform handling $50M+ in annual transaction volume with 99.9% uptime using TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS Lambda
- Reduced payment processing latency by 65% (from 800ms to 280ms) through database query optimization, connection pooling, and Redis caching implementation
- Led development of React component library with Storybook, reducing UI development time by 40% and ensuring design consistency across 12+ internal applications
- Implemented comprehensive monitoring and alerting using CloudWatch and PagerDuty, reducing mean time to resolution (MTTR) by 73% from 45 to 12 minutes
- Developed team of 4 junior developers through code reviews and pair programming, achieving 75% promotion rate to mid-level positions within 18 months
Zbox.com
01/01/2020 - 10/01/2022
Senior Web Developer & Team Lead
Harper Woods, Michigan
TypeScript
React
.NET Core
C#
GraphQL
Entity Framework
Azure
SQL Server
GitHub Actions
- Led cross-functional team of 8 engineers through rapid growth phase, scaling platform from 50K to 200K monthly active users while maintaining <1% error rate
- Architected and implemented GraphQL API layer replacing REST endpoints, reducing data over-fetching by 70% and improving mobile app performance by 45%
- Established engineering best practices including code review standards, testing requirements (achieving 85% coverage), and CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, reducing production incidents by 60%
- Drove bi-weekly 1:1s with 8 team members, achieving 100% retention rate and 3 internal promotions during 2.5-year tenure
- Defined technical roadmap with CEO, CTO, and VP of Product, delivering 12 major features on schedule with 100% sprint completion rate
Chameleon Power (Acquired by Hyphen Solutions)
09/01/2012 - 01/01/2020
Director of Web Development
Novi, Michigan
React
.NET Core
Web Components
C#
SQL Server
Node.js
Docker
CI/CD
- Directed team of 6 developers through company acquisition by Hyphen Solutions, maintaining 100% team retention and seamless integration of development processes
- Led complete modernization of legacy ASP.NET application to .NET Core with React frontend, reducing page load times by 55% and cutting maintenance costs by $30K annually
- Architected custom Web Components framework for energy management dashboards, enabling reusable UI components across 8 client-facing applications saving 200+ dev hours annually
- Established agile development practices and CI/CD pipelines, reducing release cycle from monthly to bi-weekly and decreasing deployment failures from 15% to <2%
- Collaborated with Product Managers to scope and deliver 25+ major features, consistently meeting deadlines while managing technical debt reduction initiatives
Precision Development
12/01/2010 - 09/01/2012
Full-Stack Consultant
Hermosa Beach, California
JavaScript
AWS
Canvas
MySQL
PHP
C#
Entity Framework
Node.js
- Delivered 15+ web applications for diverse clients across e-commerce, healthcare, and entertainment sectors, consistently meeting aggressive deadlines and staying within budget constraints
- Developed custom JavaScript animation framework using Canvas API, reducing animation development time by 50% and achieving 60fps performance across all major browsers
- Managed AWS infrastructure for 8 client applications, implementing automated backup systems and monitoring that achieved 99.5% uptime across all properties
- Optimized MySQL database performance for high-traffic e-commerce site, reducing query response times by 70% and supporting 10x traffic increase during peak seasons
- Standardized responsive design patterns and cross-browser compatibility solutions, reducing QA time by 30% across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
Universal Music Publishing Group
12/01/2009 - 12/01/2010
Webmaster
Santa Monica, California
JavaScript
.NET Framework
C#
SQL Server
Video Production
Email Marketing
- Optimized 5 high-traffic web properties for major artists and songwriters, achieving 99.8% uptime and supporting 500K+ monthly visitors
- Implemented global media marketing initiatives across digital platforms, increasing artist engagement by 35% and email campaign click-through rates by 28%
- Created 12+ video features for VEVO songwriter channels, generating 2M+ combined views and 150K+ subscriber growth
Discus Dental (Acquired by Philips)
06/01/2006 - 12/01/2009
Web Developer
Culver City, California
PHP
JavaScript
MySQL
SEO/SEM
HTML
CSS
- Developed custom PHP-based CMS for company's main website, enabling non-technical staff to manage content and reducing update turnaround time from 3 days to same-day
- Created 20+ targeted landing pages and micro-sites for product launches, achieving average conversion rate of 12% (3x industry standard)
- Implemented comprehensive SEO/SEM strategies that increased organic search traffic by 150% and reduced cost-per-acquisition by 40%
Projects
Clarissa
An AI-powered terminal assistant with tool execution capabilities, implementing the ReAct agent pattern for intelligent task automation
Creator, Maintainer
Bun
TypeScript
Ink
React
CLI
AI Agent
OpenRouter
MCP
Tool Execution
npm Package
- Built production-ready CLI application using Bun runtime and Ink (React for terminal) with TypeScript
- Implemented ReAct (Reasoning + Acting) agent pattern enabling LLMs to execute tools iteratively until task completion
- Integrated OpenRouter API providing access to multiple AI models (Claude, GPT-4, Gemini) with unified interface
- Published to npm with cross-platform binaries, comprehensive documentation site, and MCP server extensibility
Retro Floppy
A beautiful, interactive 3.5" floppy disk React component for retro-themed UIs with accessibility support and smooth animations
Creator, Maintainer
React
TypeScript
CSS Modules
Accessibility
Animation
Component Library
Retro Design
npm Package
- Built reusable React component library using TypeScript with CSS Modules for styling isolation
- Implemented comprehensive accessibility features including ARIA labels, keyboard navigation, and screen reader support
- Created interactive animations and state management for realistic floppy disk interactions
- Published to npm with complete documentation and live demo on GitHub Pages
Frostpane
A customizable, modern CSS/SCSS library for creating beautiful frosted glass effects with backdrop blur, highlights, and smooth animations
Creator, Maintainer
SCSS
CSS
Design System
Glassmorphism
UI Library
Backdrop Filter
Web Design
npm Package
- Developed comprehensive SCSS library with modular architecture for glassmorphism UI effects
- Implemented customizable design system with CSS variables for colors, blur intensity, and border styles
- Created extensive documentation and live examples demonstrating 15+ glassmorphism patterns
- Published to npm with GitHub Pages demo site showcasing responsive design capabilities
Clayton Rye Portfolio
Professional portfolio website for award-winning documentary filmmaker Clayton Rye, showcasing Detroit Civil Rights Trilogy and 23-year teaching career
Developer, Designer
Astro
TypeScript
Tailwind CSS
PWA
Cloudflare Pages
Responsive Design
Video Gallery
Portfolio
- Built Progressive Web App using Astro and TypeScript with offline support and installable capabilities
- Implemented responsive design with Tailwind CSS supporting desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
- Created video gallery system integrating YouTube embeds for documentary film showcases
- Deployed to Cloudflare Pages with automated CI/CD pipeline and custom domain configuration
OpenZIM MCP Server
Modern, high-performance Model Context Protocol server enabling AI models to access and search ZIM format knowledge bases offline
Creator, Maintainer
Python
MCP
OpenZIM
Kiwix
AI Integration
Full-Text Search
Offline Knowledge
- Built Python-based MCP server with full-text search capabilities across offline Wikipedia and other ZIM archives
- Implemented secure, cross-platform architecture supporting multiple concurrent AI model connections
- Gained community traction with active adoption and open source contributions from developers
- Published comprehensive documentation and examples for integration with Claude and other LLMs
Electromagnetic Spectrum Explorer
Interactive web application for exploring the electromagnetic spectrum from radio waves to gamma rays with real-time visualization
Creator, Maintainer
React
Vite
JavaScript
Data Visualization
Educational Technology
GitHub Pages
- Built educational tool using React and Vite with interactive spectrum visualization and unit conversion
- Implemented real-time frequency/wavelength calculations with support for multiple unit systems
- Deployed to GitHub Pages with responsive design supporting desktop and mobile devices
- Created comprehensive information panels for each spectrum region with scientific accuracy
Circle of Fifths
Interactive music theory learning tool combining visual Circle of Fifths design with Web Audio API for audio feedback
Creator, Maintainer
JavaScript
Web Audio API
Music Theory
SVG
Educational Technology
Interactive Design
- Developed educational web application teaching key relationships, scales, and chord progressions
- Integrated Web Audio API for real-time audio playback of scales and chords
- Designed intuitive visual interface making complex music theory concepts accessible to learners
- Implemented responsive SVG-based visualization adapting to various screen sizes
ActivityPub MCP Server
Comprehensive Model Context Protocol server enabling LLMs to explore and interact with the Fediverse through standardized MCP tools
Creator, Maintainer
Astro
TypeScript
MCP
ActivityPub
Fediverse
WebFinger
Federated Networks
- Built MCP server using Astro and TypeScript for Fediverse/ActivityPub protocol integration
- Implemented tools for discovering and interacting with Mastodon, Pixelfed, and other federated platforms
- Attracted developer interest in the decentralized social network and Fediverse integration space
- Created comprehensive documentation and examples for LLM integration with federated services