Brian Poole - Resume

Senior Web Developer with 15+ years of experience architecting highly available web services, data visualization interfaces, and infrastructure tooling across 100+ deployed applications. Expert in the modern JavaScript ecosystem (Vue.js, Node.js) with a strong foundation in Object-Oriented Design. Possesses deep, battle-tested expertise in mitigating complex cross-browser quirks and collaborating directly with UX/UI teams to ensure technical feasibility and optimal application responsiveness.

Technical Skills

Frontend & UI: Vue.js, React, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, UI/UX Feasibility

Backend & Services: Node.js, Python, PHP, Go (Familiar), REST APIs

Cloud & Tooling: AWS, Azure, Git, Webpack, Vite, CI/CD Pipelines

Data & Architecture: OO Design, SQL, Data Structures, Microservices

Performance: Cross-Browser Testing, Core Web Vitals, Lighthouse

Methodology: Agile Software Development, Requirement Gathering

Professional Experience

Senior Software Developer (Vue.js) | Embrace Pet Insurance

Oct 2024 – Present

Vue.js UI Modernization: Led the frontend architecture and design of internal analytics tooling, migrating from legacy frameworks to Vue.js to deliver a highly responsive, data-rich dashboard for internal engineering and business teams.
UI/UX & Requirement Gathering: Consulted directly with UX experts and end-users to collect requirements, ensuring the technical feasibility of designs while maintaining a consistent look and feel across platforms.
Cross-Browser Optimization: Engineered complex UI components and optimized frontend performance metrics, achieving Lighthouse scores of 90+ and solving niche cross-browser compatibility issues across the legacy angular quote engine (driving an 11% conversion increase).

Founder & Lead Infrastructure Developer | Kathara Labs

2014 – Present

Browser Feature Engineering: Collaborated directly with Google (Chrome team) and Mozilla engineering to beta test and launch experimental browser features, navigating deep technical constraints to ensure seamless cross-browser rendering for custom 3D engines.
Node.js Distributed Microservices: Designed and deployed highly available Node.js backend infrastructure to support scalable web services and game engines, successfully managing data streams for over 5M+ players.
REST Architecture & Cloud: Built robust RESTful APIs integrating frontend visualization frameworks with distributed databases. Automated CI/CD pipelines on cloud environments (AWS/Azure) to ensure high production quality standards.

Senior Software Engineer | QubiTronic

Jan 2020 – Oct 2024

Data Processing Flows: Developed tooling and automated scripts (leveraging Python and PowerShell) used for tracking, triaging, and debugging complex data processing flows for enterprise clients.
Agile Consultation: Functioned within a multifaceted Agile software team, acting as a technical liaison to end-users to gather requirements and translate them into scalable architectural blueprints.

Professional Experience (Continued)

Senior Software Engineer | The Data Collaborative

2009 – 2017

Data Visualization Frameworks: Architected data-heavy web applications, focusing on the frontend design of complex, scalable grid components for financial and grant management tracking.
Full Lifecycle Development: Managed the entire software lifecycle from requirement collection to deployment, ensuring a consistent user experience and mitigating cross-browser quirks in early HTML5/JS implementations.

Notable Clients & Partners

Google: Web Application & Game Dev

Nickelodeon: HTML5 Game Development

Mozilla: Web Application Development

Cartoon Network: HTML5 Game Development

T-Mobile: XR/Mobile Innovation

Red Bull: Interactive Web Development

Qualcomm: AR/XR Tech Development

Chapter One: Educational Game Design

Intuit: Database & Web Integration

FableVision: HTML5 Game Development

Additional Experience & Background

Deep Cross-Browser Expertise: Cultivated through the hands-on architecture and deployment of over 100 distinctive web applications, requiring rigorous testing and fallback strategies for edge-case browser environments.
Methodology & Collaboration: Excellent interpersonal skills cultivated through 15+ years of cross-functional collaboration with UX designers, data scientists, and senior leadership in Agile environments.
Speaker: Regular presenter at Boston HTML5 Game Dev meetup on topics including JavaScript performance optimization and scalable architecture.
Instructor: Taught fundamental Object-Oriented design and programming logic to students at New York Film Academy.