Based in Odessa, Texas - open to meaningful work

Joseph Aaron Staley builds products where complex systems become simple experiences.

Senior FullStack & Data Engineer working across AI, full-stack platforms, real-time systems, mobile applications, and product experiences that help teams ship with confidence.

10+ Years building production software
8 Featured products across web and mobile
45% Release failure reduction through CI/CD work
35% Faster clinical response from real-time systems
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About / Capabilities

What I do

I turn product ambiguity into systems people can actually use.

Joseph brings a builder's mindset to product engineering: map the workflow, simplify the interface, strengthen the data path, and ship a system that can survive real users.

His work spans event platforms, mobile tools, education marketplaces, fitness products, campaign analytics, and secure data-heavy interfaces.

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Product Interfaces

Responsive web and mobile experiences with crisp flows, reusable UI systems, and fast data rendering.

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Platform Backends

Python and Node.js services, APIs, auth flows, event systems, and integration layers built for scale.

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Data Products

Operational dashboards, reporting tools, campaign analytics, real-time streams, and workflow automation.

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Launch Systems

CI/CD, Docker, cloud deployments, monitoring, release reliability, and performance tuning.

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Experience

Professional experience

Practical engineering for regulated, data-heavy environments.

February 2026 - Present Senior Full Stack Engineer

Moneyling

Full-time · Builds full-stack product experiences for a financial literacy platform serving schools, businesses, and learners through apps, LMS tooling, and interactive education workflows.

  • Ships end-to-end features across web surfaces, APIs, and learner-facing product flows for financial education programs.
  • Extends platform capabilities for curriculum delivery, simulation tools, and scalable content experiences.
  • Partners with product and design to turn complex financial concepts into clear, usable interfaces.
April 2020 - October 2025 Senior Data Engineer

DataKind

Contract · United States · Remote · Led product engineering for secure analytics experiences, AI-assisted dashboards, and scalable data workflows used by cross-functional teams.

  • Built multi-tenant dashboards with optimized rendering and caching, cutting perceived load time from 4.2s to 1.6s.
  • Designed Python and Node.js services for high-volume analytics APIs, reducing latency by 30%.
  • Improved release reliability with Docker and GitHub Actions pipelines, lowering failures by 45%.
  • Mentored engineers through architecture reviews, reusable UI patterns, and delivery planning.
March 2016 - February 2020 Full Stack Engineer

Epic Systems

Full-time · Delivered real-time monitoring dashboards, telemedicine features, and healthcare integration workflows.

  • Integrated WebSocket streams for live patient data visualization and faster operational awareness.
  • Implemented Django, Express, and REST APIs that reduced response times across distributed systems.
  • Created reusable UI libraries that improved consistency and development speed across healthcare modules.
August 2014 - February 2016 Frontend Developer

Deloitte Digital

Full-time · New York, United States · Built responsive healthcare dashboards and interactive reporting tools for enterprise clients.

  • Improved clinical data interpretation with Chart.js, animation, and focused dashboard workflows.
  • Raised accessibility and cross-device usability through WCAG-aware interface improvements.
  • Reduced load times through code splitting, asset compression, and careful frontend performance work.
January 2014 - July 2014 Frontend Developer Intern

Qualcomm

Full-time · California, United States · On-site · Supported internal dashboards, frontend stability, and testing workflows for engineering operations.

  • Developed JavaScript, HTML, and CSS dashboards for real-time enterprise metrics.
  • Improved cross-browser compatibility and reduced reported UI issues by 20%.
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Selected products

Portfolio

Shipped products across events, education, fitness, and marketing.

Each product is presented like a case-study entry: what it is, where it lives, and the product surface Joseph helped bring into production.

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Stack

Technical skills

A practical stack for modern product engineering.

Frontend

React, Next.js, Angular, Vue, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind CSS, Storybook, D3.js, Recharts, Chart.js, WCAG 2.1

Backend

Python, FastAPI, Django, Flask, Node.js, Express, NestJS, REST APIs, GraphQL, WebSockets, Microservices, OAuth2, JWT

Data and Cloud

PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, AWS, GCP, Docker, Terraform, GitHub Actions, Datadog, Sentry

Healthcare and Integrations

FHIR, HL7, EDI X12, Auth0, Firebase, Stripe, Twilio, Google Analytics, Zapier, secure workflow design

Education

Computer science foundation.

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX

Master of Science in Computer Science June 2010 - March 2014

Contact

Let's build something that feels simple on the surface and solid underneath.

Reach Joseph directly by phone, review his code on GitHub, or connect through LinkedIn.