I’m a Full-Stack Developer, Technical Educator, and Developer Advocate with a passion for building impactful, user-focused solutions and empowering others to thrive in tech.
With a background spanning public and private sectors, I blend technical expertise with over 9,100 hours of mentoring and teaching experience to drive meaningful results.
- 🌟 Transitioning from primarily mentoring developers to actively coding and contributing to impactful projects daily.
- 🌱 Continuously learning and enhancing my skills in:
- React 18: Building dynamic and scalable frontend applications.
- TypeScript: Writing maintainable and strongly-typed codebases.
- AWS: Exploring serverless architectures and cloud-based solutions.
- Build Tools & DevOps: Revisiting tools like Webpack and Docker to refine my understanding of modern workflows.
- 💻 Open Source Leader: Major contributor to OverVue, a Vue.js prototyping tool with 2,400+ GitHub stars, simplifying workflows for thousands of developers worldwide.
- 🚀 Innovative Solutions at NPR: Spearheaded the integration of Speechmatics API into NPR’s Nexus platform, enhancing transcription workflows for 600+ journalists, saving hours of manual effort weekly.
- 📚 Instructional Excellence: Delivered 600+ hours of technical instruction in private industry and 8,500+ hours at TSA, revamping training programs and implementing virtual learning solutions to increase engagement and scalability.
- 🛠️ Technical Expertise: Skilled in React, Angular, TypeScript, Node.js, C#, SQL, and modern DevOps workflows.
- Languages: JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, C#, SQL
- Frontend Frameworks: React, Vue.js, Angular
- Backend Technologies: Node.js, Express.js
- Build Tools: Familiarity with Webpack, GitHub Actions, CI/CD Pipelines
- DevOps & Cloud: Exposure to Docker, AWS (S3, Lambda)
- Other Skills: REST APIs, TDD, Functional Programming, OOP
- Role: Led the integration of Speechmatics API into Nexus, NPR’s proprietary internal tool.
- Key Contributions:
- Automated transcription workflows, boosting efficiency by 30%.
- Designed backend solutions in C# and SQL for seamless API interactions.
- Aligned technical solutions with editorial needs across NPR’s national newsroom.
- Role: Core contributor for version 3, focused on improving user workflows.
- Key Contributions:
- Designed features for real-time visualization of Vue.js component hierarchies.
- Enhanced Vuex state management for advanced debugging and time-travel features.
- Collaborated with a team to deliver a polished, developer-friendly tool.
- 🎓 Certified ScrumMaster (CSM): Agile project management expertise to streamline team collaboration and workflows.
- 🎓 Software Engineering Immersive Graduate: Advanced full-stack development training from Codesmith.
I recently completed a 120-mile relay race from Los Angeles to San Diego, proving that teamwork and determination can go the distance—literally!
If you’re looking to collaborate on impactful projects, mentor developers, or discuss emerging tech, let’s chat:
- LinkedIn: Terry Tilley
- Calendly: Let’s Chat