Stephen Stone Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Wa, Us

• Established best practices for front-end development and testing, improving code quality and consistency across the team• Founded an API guidelines group, addressing gaps in knowledge and ensuring alignment across the organization for API development• Developed a UI component library used across the organization, promoting consistency and efficiency in UI development• Mentored junior engineers and interns, while also training non-UI engineers on front-end development best practices, fostering knowledge sharing across teams

Seattle, Wa, Us

• Led the UI engineering efforts for wholefoods.com, working on key features that improved user experience and operational efficiency• Redesigned the weekly sales flyer page, significantly accelerating the process for the merchandising and advertising teams• Redesigned the navigation header for wholefoods.com and the Whole Foods app, ensuring seamlessexperience across multiple infrastructures• Mentored junior UI engineers and provided UI training to cross-functional teams without UI expertise,improving overall development capabilities• Led the development of an internal UI component library, used across all Whole Foods digital platforms, promoting consistency and efficiency in development

Seattle, Wa, Us

• Managed the activity build system for an educational kids hardware device, enabling developers to upload and manage builds for seamless deployment to the app store• Owned and developed the Activity Management web application as the sole front-end engineer, designing and implementing new features while addressing customer feedback• Transformed the Activity Management tool from a prototype to a production-ready tool by introducing a CI pipeline, formatter, linter, and testing frameworks, reducing errors and improving deployment speeds• Reduced user errors by 90% through UI improvements and input validation, cutting support requests from three daily to two per month and saving 120 developer hours monthly• Designed and implemented self-service metadata updates in collaboration with back-end engineers and UX, reducing manual intervention time from 48 hours to 30 minutes

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

• Contributed to a platform enabling business users and data scientists to visualize and analyze device and asset data through customizable dashboards, hierarchical navigation, and anomaly detection model• Developed and maintained test automation scripts using Jest, React Testing Library, and Cypress, increasing test coverage from 30% to 90% leading to a significant reduction in bugs and improved deployment stability• Enhanced the Carbon Addons IoT React open-source library, improving usability and enriching resources for the developer community

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

• Led the design and development of an internal application, streamlining the QA and review process across the IBM Z organization.• Served as a representative on the internal Agile Development board, advocating for best practices and fostering collaboration

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

• Won the IBM Call for Code Hackathon by creating WatsonDoc, an innovative AI-driven solution that addressed critical challenges using IBM Watson technology• Redesigned and developed the IzODA web portal, enhancing user experience and functionality through streamlined navigation and optimized features

• Conducted daily inventory checks and ensured readiness, showcasing attention to detail and system organization—skills essential for managing development environments and version control systems• Handled dynamic customer needs and operational challenges, demonstrating adaptability and quick problem-solving, akin to debugging and handling unexpected issues in software development

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Oversaw $800,000 worth of medical equipment and resources, applying meticulous inventory management and resource allocation strategies comparable to managing software deployment pipelines or optimizing cloud infrastructure• Directed a medical aid station and mentored junior soldiers, honing leadership skills to foster collaboration, clear communication, and adaptability—essential for leading software engineering teams and guiding junior developers• Delivered critical medical care to over 60 personnel, showcasing the ability to assess complex situations, prioritize effectively, and execute precise solutions—key skills for debugging and resolving technical challenges in software systems• Trained personnel in technical and soft skills, preparing them for evolving challenges, akin to mentoring engineers in adopting new technologies and agile methodologies• Streamlined operational processes, analogous to optimizing software workflows for scalability and performance under strict deadlines

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Computer Science

High School Diploma