Reid Butler

Full Stack Software Engineer

Self-taught hacker at heart, fueled by a curiosity, supplemented with coffee, fascinated by physics, and endlessly motivated by the next great thing to build
About
Hi There!👋 A few years ago, I received a call from a (very) risk-tolerant colleague of mine.

Hey, I'm starting a software development team. Want to join?

I'm not a software engineer.

You'll figure it out.

Let's do it!

Fast forward to today, and I've built mission critical software for Fortune 100 companies and YC-backed startups. Along the way, I've made countless friends, learned more than I could possibly imagine, and had a career I would not change for anything. If you found your way to this page and are questioning whether or not you should pursue a career in software development, let me give you an emphatic YES. These days I am focused on doing freelance work and building my own products. Reach out if you want to work together!
Experiences
Founding Engineer | Confido
In the bustling tech scene of New York, I juggled code and coffee as the Founding Engineer at Confido, where I led the development of a Ruby on Rails application that was as robust as it was scalable. My role involved refining deployment with Docker and Kubernetes, and navigating the complexities of a database migration to AWS with an eye for system integrity and performance. I was also deeply involved in enhancing user experience through intuitive UI design and took the lead on streamlining SQL queries, significantly boosting our system's responsiveness and efficiency.
JavaScriptTypeScriptHTML & SCSSReactRuby on RailsAWSPostgres
Senior Software Engineer | Anheuser-Busch
As a Senior Software Engineer at Anheuser-Busch InBev, nestled in the heart of New York, I marshaled the frontend guild, juggling coding excellence with mentorship. My days were filled with translating complex tech solutions into compelling narratives for stakeholders and spearheading API performance breakthroughs that cut down response times dramatically. I championed a quality-first approach, leading an initiative that substantially improved our code testing coverage, underpinning our commitment to engineering excellence.
TypescriptReactNodeJSNestJSGraphQLAzurePostgres
Supply Network Planning Manager | Anheuser-Busch
In St Louis, at Anheuser-Busch InBev, my tenure as a Supply Network Planning Manager had me orchestrating the annual production budget with precision, ensuring the gears of brewery operations ran smoothly. I was at the forefront, blending advanced business intelligence tools with strategic planning, all in the service of financial acumen and operational efficiency. It was a role that hinged on fostering continuous improvement and mastering the art of collaborative problem-solving.
PowerBIExcelPythonSAP
Global Management Trainee | Anheuser-Busch
Traversing through multiple locations as a Global Management Trainee with Anheuser-Busch InBev, I immersed myself in the nuances of brewery operations and wholesale management. My hands-on experience was complemented by collaborative projects that honed my industry knowledge and operational insights. One of my proud achievements was developing and deploying a user telemetry tool that not only streamlined sales recommendations but also showcased my knack for innovation and technical prowess.
PowerBIExcelSix Sigma
Projects
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AI based tooled to assist in content creation for real estate agents

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Probability Trees

A dinner table hypothetical that went too far

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Brewery on Mars

An internal training tool that went from Excel to full blown web app