Chad Linden

Lead Full Stack Engineer

Ramp Health•  January 2023 - January 2024•  Minneapolis, MN

- Designed, planned, and deployed a new SAML authentication system to onboard 40k+ new users, ensuring secure and reliable user access. - Architected a high-throughput AWS S3+SQS+Translate+CloudWatch pipeline, processing 2m+ backlog in a week and increasing throughput by 5000%. - Implemented critical process improvements, automated CI/CD pipelines, and best practices across teams, enhancing operational efficiency. - Mentored senior/junior developers through regular 1:1 sessions, pair coding, and career advice, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.

Frontend Teams Lead Engineer

Our Family Wizard•  January 2022 - January 2023•  Minneapolis, MN

- Standardized cross teams development practices , design patterns, libraries and tooling, shared component library. - Migrated CI/CD/Dev pipeline from Webpack to Vite, improving development experience and deployment reliability. - Mentored senior/junior developers through career advice, project mentoring, 1:1 sessions, and pair coding.

Application Engineer

NACS (evenings)•  January 2020 - January 2022•  Ham Lake, MN

- Engineered a packaging and labeling system using AI vision and machine learning, enabling accurate scanning and assembly of prescription retainers, paperwork, and accessories for precise order fulfillment. - Developed an automated inventory management module that tracks item usage and fulfills orders in real-time, boosting efficiency and accuracy in high-volume environments.

Lead Full Stack Engineer

When I Work•  January 2016 - January 2022•  Minneapolis, MN

- Rolled out a revamped authentication system, introducing a secure RBAC framework that improved user management. - Launched the On Demand Pay feature, facilitating secure early wage payments in partnership with external contractors and internal teams. - Designed and deployed the MVP and evolving versions of “Auto Scheduler,” the company’s first ML-powered tool, managing complex scheduling for 20k users with 1.1 million permutations. - Introduced Forecast Tools, Meta-data, and microservices APIs, creating a unified configuration-as-a-service (CaaS) platform for teams worldwide. - Upgraded the frontend scheduler from Backbone.js to React/Redux, enhancing performance and user satisfaction.