Tim Schneider

Tim.b.schneider@gmail.com -(503) 516-7078 - San Diego, CA (Open to Remote/Hybrid/On-site)

linkedin.com/in/timbschneider -www.timbschneider.com -github.com/Tasselhat

PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES & TOOLS

  • Javascript 
  • Typescript 
  • React.js 
  • Next.js 
  • HTML 5 
  • Responsive CSS 
  • Node.js + Express.js 
  • Python 
  • Flask 
  • MySQL 
  • MongoDB + Atlas  
  • Git + Github for version control 
  • VS Code Editor 
  • npm (Node Package Manager) 
  • Git Bash + Command Line  

    • TECHNICAL SKILLS

    Frontend: React.js, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind CSS

    Backend: Node.js, Express.js, Python, Flask, SQL, MySQL, MongoDB, RESTful APIs

    AI/ML Tools: Langchain, RAG, Local LLMs, LM Studio, OpenAI API, Anthropic API

    Cloud/DevOps: Microsoft Azure, AWS, Heroku, Git, GitHub, CI/CD, npm, pip, Bash

    Development: VS Code, Selenium, Jest, Unit Testing, Technical Documentation

    WORK EXPERIENCE

    Full Stack Software Engineer - Advice Engagement, Inc.

    May 2023 - Present

    • Engineered and deployed mission-critical web applications for wealth management advisors, including a Kanban system with drag-and-drop task management and interactive P&L dashboards, cross platform optimized for both desktop and mobile platforms.
    • Orchestrated cloud-based database infrastructure on Azure, implementing RESTful Flask APIs and automated scaling policies to ensure high availability and sub-second response times for user data.
    • Engineered production-ready AI agents using LangChain and Python, for natural language database querying and semantic search through RAG-based document and web page vectorization.
    • Work within the software development team to review, integrate, test, and debug code, write and maintain technical documentation, as well as unit and integration tests.

    Web Developer (Contract) - Shasta Gymnastics Academy

    ShastaGymnastics.com
    November 2022 - May 2023
    React.js | Node.js | Express

    • Drove organic search traffic from 0 to 500+ monthly users by developing a performance-optimized React website, achieving perfect Lighthouse scores across SEO, accessibility, and best practices, securing #1 rankings for competitive local keywords.
    • Drove 400% increase in new customer email inquiries, improving customer engagement by implementing contact page email server, in addition to a class calendar with google calendar API.
    • Facilitated ongoing dialogue with the owner to assess client expectations, construct skeleton designs, offer support, and complete monthly website maintenance and upkeep.

    PROJECTS

    Optiwing SEO tools - Full Stack SaaS

    Dec 2022 - Present
    Next.js | Node.js | Express
    https://optiwing.com

    • Developed and launched a full stack SaaS web application, with authentication, payment processing, and custom blog CMS, to simplify the process of identifying clusters of related search terms for digital marketers and SEO professionals.
    • Created keyword clustering algorithm using Google SERP API, analyzing ranking patterns, and semantic relationship to automatically group search terms with 95%+ accuracy.
    • Achieved 50+ sign-ups, and over $300 in sales in first 3 months from launch, as an entirely bootstrapped SaaS.

    EDUCATION

    BS Developmental Psychology / 3.82 GPA / University of California San Diego / 2023

    AA Psychology / 3.87 GPA / Lake Tahoe Community College / 2021

    LEADERSHIP & AWARDS

    Eagle Scout Award / Boy Scouts of America

    Treasurer / AGS Honor Society & Circle K - Kiwanis Service Club Tahoe Branch

    Media Chair / UCSD Club Gymnastics

    Provost Honors / UC San Diego

    Janice Tait Memorial Scholarship

    Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe Scholarship