Built for 40,000

Full stack work behind a checkout used by 40,000 shoppers a month. Page load cut from 4.1s to 1.6s.

About

I’m a full stack developer with experience building web applications focused on performance, scalability, and usability. I specialize in creating responsive frontend interfaces, developing reliable backend systems, and working across the full product development process using modern technologies and clean development practices.

Key skills:

React & Next.jsNode.js & APIsResponsive interfacesBackend architectureTypeScriptDatabase managementPerformance optimization

Experience

Jan 2025 – Present

Senior Full Stack Developer

NorthstackFull-Time

Leading full-stack development for scalable web applications and reliable digital products across teams.

Improved platform performance and stability
Built frontend and backend product features
Collaborated with product and engineering teams

Jan 2023 – Dec 2024

Full Stack Developer

NorthstackFull-Time

Worked on responsive web applications, API integrations, and backend systems using modern frameworks.

Jan 2021 – Dec 2022

Frontend Developer

PixelbaseFull-Time

Developed responsive user interfaces and interactive web experiences for client and internal digital products, focusing on usability, accessibility, and performance.

Aug 2020 – May 2021

Junior Web Developer

CloudCoreFull-Time

Supported frontend and backend development tasks while contributing to modern web projects, maintaining internal systems, and improving workflow efficiency.

Assisted in developing responsive website interfaces
Worked with REST APIs and backend integrations

Education

2018 – 2020

Master of Software Engineering

Texas State University

Specialized in scalable systems, application architecture, and advanced modern software development.

2014 – 2018

Bachelor of Computer Science

University of Houston

Focused on software engineering, web development, database systems, and application development.

Certifications

Advanced Web Development

Codebridge AcademyIssued May 2023

Scalable Backend Systems

BrightLayerIssued Sep 2022

Full-Stack JavaScript Certification

Devlane SchoolIssued Jul 2022

Skills

Backend architectureCloud deploymentDatabase managementGit & version controlNode.js & APIsPerformance optimizationProblem solvingReact & Next.jsResponsive interfacesREST API integrationScalable systemsTeam collaborationTechnical documentationTypeScript

Technologies & tools:

Languages

Italian

Native

Vietnamese

Professional working proficiency

Recommendations

Sarah Chen

Engineering Manager at Northstack

Rowland is the kind of engineer you hand a vague problem to and get a shipped feature back. He rebuilt our checkout flow and cut load times in half, all while keeping the codebase clean and well documented.

Marcus Webb

Product Manager at Lumen Labs

He bridges design and engineering better than anyone I've worked with. Quick to prototype, honest about tradeoffs, and relentless about the details that users actually notice.

Priya Nair

Senior Frontend Engineer at Fieldnote

I paired with Rowland on a component library migration and learned a ton. He writes code that is easy to read six months later — tests, types, and sensible architecture included.

Let's Connect

Currently available for full-time roles, freelance work, and collaborations.

Email Me

hello@oliverrowland.dev

Call Me

+1 (713) 555-2841

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