Cody Woodard

Career Summary

Lead Web Developer with 15+ years of experience using the latest technologies and frameworks to bring innovative software solutions from concept to launch. Frontend Tech Lead focused on architecting, developing, and deploying large-scale web platforms and responsive applications to enhance functionality, user experience, and performance.

Skills

• Engineering: Software Architecture, Web Systems Design, Frontend Development, UI/UX, API Design & Integration, RESTful Web Services, Databases, QA, Testing, CI/CD, Code Reviews, Technical Documentation
• Technical Leadership: Technical Project Management, Agile/Scrum, Process Improvement, Cross-functional Collaboration, Stakeholder Engagement, Coaching & Technical Mentorship, Training & Development
• Technologies: TypeScript, JavaScript, React, HTML, CSS, jQuery, MySQL, Apache, AWS, Git, Jira, Linux

Relevant Experience

Lead Web Developer, Wolfram Research

February 2015 – Present

• Own the entire frontend architecture for the internal R&D team at a global computational technology company.
• Serve as the web development SME, advising cross-functional teams on UI/UX improvements and accessibility while actively managing the end-to-end SDLC for all frontend development, from planning to delivery.
• Architected, developed, and implemented the web frontend for the Wolfram Resource System, a bespoke CMS with search architecture, custom templates, resource versions, and special fields to manage 20,000+ pages.
• Increased development velocity and accelerated the SDLC by building and implementing the Wolfram Function Repository, used to create and share 3,000+ functions to date.
• Completely modernized the Wolfram Demonstration platform by rewriting the entire frontend in React, designing new APIs, and migrating to the Resource System backend to host 13,000+ demonstrations.
• Led the design, development, and deployment of Wolfram Challenges, a React SPA for a website of programming challenges for the Wolfram Language, and WolframTones, used to make MIDI songs for feature phone ringtones.
• Strengthened engineering knowledge sharing and business continuity by spearheading the design, development, and implementation of a developer documentation site for the entire Wolfram|Alpha team.

Web Developer, Buzzbizz Studios

January 2011 – January 2015

• Led the design, development, and deployment of 20+ websites with responsive design and simple content management systems to bring local businesses into the digital age and drive operational modernization.
• Owned DevOps, feature development, backend optimization, and hosting for 20+ company websites.

Additional Experience

Technical Director, The 305/The City of Lost Angels

• Served as a technical consultant, leading the architecture and implementation of performant core game systems supporting 300+ active players for 2 major Second Life roleplay communities over the course of 7 years.
• Built and implemented the frontend architecture and backend infrastructure to integrate in-world gameplay mechanics using LSL scripts with a PocketBase backend that handles data storage and API endpoints.
• Streamlined character customization and player management by creating and deploying an admin console.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Engineering with Honors, Charter College