About

James Almeida is a highly skilled software engineer with over 9 years of experience in web development, design, and management. He is currently working as a Software Engineer at Leaf Group, where he is responsible for building and launching new features for the React web app. James is a predominantly front-end web developer with some back-end development and web design experience. He has built dynamic websites and web apps from scratch and translated user data to guiding design creatives for marketing teams. James has worked for several companies in the past, including Iroko Partners Limited and Datadog. At Iroko Partners Limited, he joined the development team with the task of rebuilding the PHP website using React. After going live with the new website, he worked with the product team on incorporating new features and integrating A/B testing using internal and third-party tools. At Datadog, James joined the marketing team to revamp the corporate website. After launching the new site, his duties included developing new code for site updates, scaling it as page-views increased, designing assets for marketing and advertising, and maintaining the site. James has a diverse educational background, including a degree in Industrial Design, Business Entrepreneurship from San Jose State University and a degree in Web Programming & Design from New York Code & Design Academy. He also has experience in Product Research/Development from Techshop San Jose. James is proficient in several technologies, including Software Engineering, Web Development, Frontend and Backend development, PHP, and design. He is currently expanding his knowledge-base in managing Amazon Web Services and other back-end tools. James's multidisciplinary skills converge to get your website or app running like a finely tuned machine.