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RIO EDWARDS

PRODUCT ENGINEER

rioredwards@gmail.com

(971) 420-5276

linkedin.com/in/rio-edwards


Product-minded full-stack engineer shipping production software used by real teams. I specialize in cloud-based web and mobile apps with a focus on reliability, maintainability, and security. Experienced in both startup-style builds and compliance-heavy client environments.


EXPERIENCE

Product Engineer & Co-founderExperiential
  • CRM Document Manager, TypeScript, React, Express, Node.js, GCPA law firm needed HIPAA-compliant file management inside HubSpot. I clarified requirements and shipped a security-first solution in 5 weeks, leveraging TDD, JWT auth, audit logging, and transactional rollback to prevent data loss. The app is now business-critical for 30+ lawyers.
  • iOS Digital-Wellness App, Swift, SwiftUI, TypeScript, Firebase, Figma, AsanaA client wanted an iOS app for digital wellness: usage tracking and Live Activities. After a feasibility study, wireframes, and designs, I delivered a 15-screen application that achieved IPC across 5 heavily sandboxed extensions. I ran an agile cadence with clear milestones, TDD, weekly updates, and bi-weekly demos.
  • Ohm on the Range Website, Next.js, React, TypeScript, Figma, Tailwind CSS, VercelThis music festival needed a mobile-first website that drives ticket sales. I helped them focus their brand and shipped a new site in 2 weeks. It is performant, responsive, accessible, and SEO-optimized. This led to a 2x increase in traffic and ticket sales over the previous year.
Cohort Instructional LeadCode the Dream
  • Led 200+ students through JS/HTML/CSS/React; translated complex topics into clear patterns and delivered PR-style feedback on assignments to improve readability, correctness, and maintainability.
  • Produced 40+ hours of video lectures and dozens of learning assets (infographics, articles) to support student engagement; recognized for clear instruction, students sought out paid tutoring after I left.
DogTown (dogtown.dog)personal project

Production photo-sharing app, self-hosted on a Raspberry Pi with CI/CD and observability.

  • Built and operate the full stack on a Raspberry Pi with automated deploys and NGINX caching.
  • Safety and observability built in: AI content moderation on every upload and a live metrics dashboard.
Next.js, React, TypeScript, Node.js, Hono, Postgres/Drizzle, NextAuth, shadcn/ui, Tailwind CSS, Docker Compose, Cloudflare Tunnel, GitHub Actions, Python, FastAPI, PyTorch, Umami, SSE

EDUCATION

AWS Certified Cloud PractitionerAWS

Certificate in Fullstack DevelopmentAlchemy Code Lab

Associate in General StudiesPortland Community College

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