Tony Papousek

Designed and shipped a WYSIWYG component-based template editor, unlocking template creation for non-technical users

Partnered with AppSec to threat-model and harden backend services, closing critical attack vectors across authentication, authorization, and input validation

Re-architected local development and debugging workflows for backend services, cutting feedback loops from minutes to seconds

Drove adoption of testing standards and code review practices, measurably reducing production defect rate

Implemented federated GraphQL APIs (NestJS + TypeORM), designing database schemas and delivering flexible data access patterns

Built responsive, reusable React components (TypeScript + Chakra UI) for the team's product surfaces

Achieved full unit and integration test coverage on critical backend paths, significantly reducing regression incidents

Collaborated closely with architects and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver on shared technical vision

Replaced polling-based events dashboard with real-time GraphQL subscriptions, eliminating ~15-minute data delays for end users

Cut external service call volume by 2 orders of magnitude and internal call volume by 3-4 orders through backend restructuring and caching layers

Decomposed and modernized legacy monolith services, improving deployability and enabling independent team scaling

Built CI/CD pipelines for Node.js, GoLang, and Protobuf services, automating build, test, and deploy across the platform

Modernized legacy data pipelines, implemented A/B testing infrastructure, and advised enterprise clients on analytics strategy

Front-end development in Angular/TypeScript; technical consulting across analytics, tag management, and personalization for enterprise clients

Full-stack development and technical architecture; managed engineering teams and delivered consulting engagements for Fortune 500 clients