William Phelps

Software Engineer

• Frontend project lead on the digitization of Form 21A, reducing an application backlog while ensuring that only highly qualified candidates can become VA-accredited representatives for Veterans. Built the interface in React and the VA Design System so it stays user-friendly and legally compliant.
• Collaborated on multidisciplinary teams of designers, user researchers, product managers, and full-stack engineers within the Office of the CTO, keeping stakeholders aligned to meet project goals.
• Played a key role in developing a representative-facing portal that significantly expands the VA.gov user base, working across both frontend and backend with React and Ruby on Rails.

Software Engineer

• Webscale is a cloud platform with a mission to streamline or automate the biggest challenges facing e-commerce companies today by empowering them with prescriptive analytics, performance optimizations, and edge security.
• Collaborated with stakeholders, authored requirements, and played a pivotal role in translating designs into robust frontend implementations using TypeScript, Svelte, and SCSS, ensuring the delivery of high-quality software.

Manager, Buyer, and Certified Sommelier

• Developed my leadership skills and ability to drive revenue through team management and customer satisfaction.
• These transferable skills, combined with my technical expertise as a Software Engineer, enable me to deliver exceptional software solutions while prioritizing user satisfaction and business goals.

Frontend Engineering Program Completion

• JavaScript, TypeScript, React, REST, CSS, HTML, Cypress, Git/Github.
• 1500 hour, 7 month project-based program; collaborated with 1 to 5 team members across 12 projects.

Pre-Med, Bachelor of Arts in World Literature

• Graduated with Honors, 3.7 GPA, Cum Laude.
• Technical coursework included Calculus I & II, Physics I & II, General Chemistry I & II, and Organic Chemistry I & II.

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner