Hi, I'm Butler 👋

Portfolio: portfolio.butlerfuqua.com

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Summary

Senior Front-End Developer with 8+ years of experience in multiple front-end positions launching and maintaining web apps and mentoring dev teams. Focused on clean code and user-centered design.

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Skills

Front-End

JavaScript & TypeScript, React, Vue.js, HTML & CSS, SASS, jQuery, Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS, PWA

Back-End

Node.js, C#, APIs, Postgres & MongoDB, GCP, PHP, CMS

Build Tools

npm packages, Docker, Terraform, Git, Gulp, Grunt

DevOps

CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, CLI tools

Testing

Unit Testing, Jest & Enzyme

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Work Experience

Front-End Developer | GoCamp

03/2025 - 04/2025 (Contract)
GoCamp was a peer-to-peer marketplace for renting camper vans.

• Built responsive interfaces with higher-order React components and Tailwind CSS for scalable, consistent UI across devices.

Lead Front-End Developer | Booz Allen Hamilton

10/2024 - 03/2025 (Contract)
Booz Allen Hamilton is a consulting firm serving government and defense clients.

• Applied CMS expertise with SharePoint and Power Platform to streamline and standardize battle rhythm processes for Air Force operations.
• Researched and recommended modern web solutions for secure, constrained Air Force environments.
• Constructed ERDs and data strategies to support the Space Force onboarding process.

Senior Front-End Developer | Torch Technologies

08/2023 - 10/2024 (Contract)
Torch Technologies provides software and engineering solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense.

• Used Bootstrap and related CSS frameworks to build responsive web tools for Navy use cases.
• Wrote and maintained JavaScript and jQuery code for multiple projects.
• Built custom web tools with SharePoint and Power Platform.
• Researched and implemented modern front-end solutions for Navy systems.
• Mentored junior developers on JavaScript and front-end practices.

Mobile App Developer (Full-stack) | Joyn Corporation

06/2023 - 08/2023 (Contract)
Joyn Corporation is a startup that built a networking mobile app for entrepreneurs.

• Took ownership of core features in Dart, Flutter, Node.js, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Pitched, built, and delivered a peer-to-peer nomination system to support viral growth.

Senior Back-End Engineer | Fitted Inc.

11/2021 - 04/2023
Fitted was an eCommerce SaaS platform for online retailers to share inventory.

• Worked with CLI tools, published npm packages, and managed GCP infrastructure with Terraform.
• Solved engineering problems in a distributed system.
• Onboarded developers and led code reviews.

Software Engineer | Booz Allen Hamilton

09/2020 - 11/2021 (Contract)

• Built stylesheets using SASS.
• Built a robust React app with certificate auth, forms, components, and API integration.

Full-Stack Engineer | NATO Innovation Hub

01/2020 - 09/2020 (Contract)
NATO Innovation Hub is a NATO initiative focused on developing digital tools to support innovation and collaboration.

• Led development of the first product in NATO’s Software Factory initiative.
• Built a Vue app with a dynamic data-mapping interface.
• Containerized tools with Docker and deployed them in a secure environment.
• Onboarded developers and taught Vue.js.

Graphics Programmer | C2 Technologies

05/2018 - 12/2019 (Contract)

• Built eBooks and interactive web courses using Bootstrap.
• Refactored large JavaScript/jQuery codebases.
• Built tools with Gulp and Grunt.
• Trained designers on HTML, JS, and version control.

Front-End Developer | Freelance

01/2017 - 12/2019

• Built WordPress and static sites.
• Extended WordPress with PHP and custom theming.
• Wrote SEO-friendly blog content.

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Personal Projects

The Movies List

• Progressive web app for browsing curated movies by mood.
• Tech: React, Next.js, Markdown, Email/Password Auth, Postgres

TwoNest

• Co-parenting app to help provide structure for children in split homes.
• Tech: React, Next.js, SSG, SSR, Markdown, Capacitor, Email/Password Auth, Postgres

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Education

Bachelor of Science in Software Development
Western Governors University