Coulter Peterson

Ottawa, ON, Canada


Experience

Integrity Advocate

Senior Software Engineer

June 2025 – Present

TypeScript JavaScript Node.js Vue.js C# .NET AWS
  • Mentor team members and fostered a culture of continuous learning and collaboration
  • Prototype innovative solutions to emerging technical challenges, enabling rapid validation of product concepts
  • Spearhead migration from legacy codebase to modern, performant stack, significantly improving system efficiency and reducing technical debt
  • Architect scalable solutions using AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, and Vue.js for proctoring application serving thousands of daily users

Wicket Inc.

Senior Web Developer

Aug 2023 – Jun 2025

JavaScript AlpineJS SASS API Integration
  • Architected modern JavaScript toolkit reducing implementation timelines from 24 months to 2 months using AlpineJS, PHP, and SASS
  • Built custom 3rd-party API integrations reducing client onboarding from 5 months to 2 weeks
  • Owned client software launches and established new internal documentation and coding standards

Maplespace Inc.

Founder & CTO

Apr 2017 – Jun 2025

React Node.js Python SaaS
  • Delivered large-scale SaaS projects using diverse stacks (React, Node.js, TypeScript, Python, PHP)
  • Managed hiring, mentorship, client proposals, and project execution for teams up to 10
  • Built custom payment and membership systems for clients
  • Architected microservices architecture and RESTful APIs serving thousands of daily users

Gravity Wiz

Support Engineer (Contract)

Apr 2023 – Jul 2023

JavaScript WordPress
  • Contributed code (JS, PHP) enhancing customizability for thousands of users
  • Identified product edge cases and proposed engineering fixes

Power to Change

Full Stack Web Developer & Analyst

Jul 2019 – Apr 2023

JavaScript WordPress Python Salesforce
  • Rebuilt donor payment flows reducing friction and boosting transaction success rates, enabling $2M+ in smoother donor flows
  • Built scalable microsites (JS, PHP, Laravel, WordPress, Statamic) following pixel-perfect design
  • Automated manual data entry using Python, saving 100s of hours of staff time
  • Contributed to Salesforce data migration and syncing

22apps

Lead Developer (Contract)

Dec 2019 – Jun 2021

Node.js React API Mobile
  • Built user authentication, billing, and custom API logic for web and mobile app builder
  • Led dev team and coordinated milestones with clients
  • Consulted on automated deployment pipelines for iOS and Android apps

WP Engine

Full Stack Developer (Contract)

Dec 2019 – Jul 2020

Electron React Node.js TypeScript
  • Built features in the 'Local' product (Electron/React/Node.js/TypeScript) improving dev workflows
  • Conducted API testing, documentation, and internal tool improvements
  • Improved Git workflow tooling and developer experience features

WP Zone

Full Stack Developer (Contract)

Apr 2019 – Sep 2019

WordPress JavaScript PHP
  • Built SSO (Single Sign-On) solution and deep product integrations using React.js, Node.js, and SCSS
  • Resolved critical user complaints by refactoring legacy code and implementing new features in React.js and Node.js
  • Revived shelved software products and prepared them for production deployment

Skills

Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Go, Python, PHP, Java, C#, C++
Technologies: React, Vue.js, Node.js, AWS, Docker, Redis, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Elasticsearch, GitHub Actions, Terraform, REST APIs, Microservices

Security Clearance

SECRET - Canadian Government

File Number: 96415947-0003000098 | Valid until: 2033-08-25