Jacob Heater

Summary

Leveraging over a decade of experience, I am a Full-Stack Engineer specializing in the architecture and scaling of sophisticated software solutions spanning multiple industries. My deep technical proficiency covers modern web frameworks, resilient backend systems, cloud infrastructure, and efficient CI/CD pipelines, promoting seamless product delivery. I am adept at leading initiatives from concept through production, consistently achieving a balance of velocity, quality, and maintainability to meet defined business requirements. My contributions extend beyond coding; I apply learned leadership principles to mentor engineers, optimize team workflows, and ensure technical roadmaps integrate tightly with overarching business strategies, driving impactful results in any organizational context.

Experience

Senior Engineering Manager | ExpelAug 2022Jun 2025
Remote
  • Led two remote teams supporting the SOC and platform infrastructure.
  • Created 'Ludicrous Speed' workflow, improving SLAs during 200% alert volume spike.
  • Built Angular metrics dashboard adopted by nine teams.
  • Improved MTTR by 40% through SOC collaboration.
  • Launched tech-debt rotation reducing build instability by 70%.
Engineering Manager | ExpelJan 2022Aug 2022
Remote
  • Led two remote teams focused on SOC support and developer experience.
  • Implemented quarterly capacity-based planning with cross-domain alignment.
  • Rebuilt stakeholder trust via consistent roadmap delivery.
Engineering Manager | SwimlaneMar 2021Jan 2022
Remote
  • Established relationship-based management and agile delivery processes.
  • Conducted all ceremonies per Scrum methodology.
Senior Software Developer | SwimlaneJun 2019Mar 2021
Remote
  • Led backend development using C#, Node.js, MongoDB, Python.
  • Handled escalations and contributed to on-call support rotations.
Software Engineer II | COFENSEAug 2017Jun 2019
Remote
  • Built phishing report plugins for Gmail and Office365.
  • Introduced CI pipelines across button product line.
  • Converted JS to TypeScript, enhancing maintainability.
Software Architect Consultant | Harrity & Harrity, LLPMar 2018Apr 2019
Remote
  • Designed REST APIs with Node.js and Express.
  • Enabled NLP-driven document generation in MS Office plugins.
  • Created extensible plugin frameworks for legal templates.
Senior Software Engineer (Consulting) | DeltekMay 2016Aug 2017
Herndon, Virginia, United States
  • Contributed to JS design system using CanJS.
  • Built E2E testing framework using Selenium and ChromeDriver.
  • Maintained backend C#/VB.NET APIs.
Mid-Level Software Engineer (Consulting) | Defense Health AgencyJan 2015May 2016
Centreville, Virginia, United States
  • Developed full-stack apps with C#.NET, jQuery, T-SQL.
  • Designed WCF duplex services and implemented SignalR.
  • Standardized military web APIs and contracts.
Software Developer (Consultant) | USDANov 2013Jan 2015
Washington DC
  • Designed normalized databases, REST/SOAP APIs for new features.
  • Created jQuery plugins for frontend reuse.
Software Developer (Consultant) | United AssociationJan 2013Nov 2013
Annapolis, Maryland, United States
  • Developed REST APIs with WCF, frontend with jQuery.
  • Built internal apps for registration, staffing, and more.

Technical Skills

Languages & Frameworks: C#.NET Core.NET FrameworkNode.jsPythonJavaScriptTypeScriptSQLNoSQL
Frontend Technologies: ReactAngularjQuery
Backend & API: ExpressRESTSOAPWCFSignalR
DevOps & Infrastructure: DockerKubernetesTerraformCI/CDAWSAzure
Tools & Methodologies: JiraAgileScrumTFSGit

Education

Bachelor's degree, Global AffairsGeorge Mason UniversityHonors: Cum Laude
Aug 2007May 2009
Associate of Arts and Sciences - AAS, General StudiesLaurel Ridge Community College
Aug 2005May 2007

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