Max Garceau
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Max Garceau
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About Me

Hello! I’m Max Garceau.
I'm a fullstack engineer who specializes in building customized web applications, scaling enterprise level applications, and integrating generative AI tools (Chat-GPT, Gemini, Claude, etc) into web products. I'm currently working through the curriculum of Teach Yourself CS and preparing to start a masters degree at Georgia Tech to stay sharp in an ever changing world.

  • Age: 33
  • Residence: US
  • Reading: Working Effectively with Legacy Code
  • Address: Nashville, TN, United States
Areas of Expertise
Front-end

Modern and mobile-ready website that look good on all devices at all times. React.js, Redux, Tailwind.css, TypeScript preferred.

Back-End

Whether it's business automation, scaling a heavily trafficked website, or 3rd party API integrations I'm on it.

Single Page Application (SPA) Web Development

Web applications that run in the browser straddling the line between web and software development with React, Laravel, and Django.

Generative AI Integration

The future of the internet includes integrating AI into your web products and I know how to do that =).

Legacy Code Wranging

I can get your 12 year old application under test and extend it.

Software Development

I can create that new tool that you or your business needs.

Clients
Testimonials
Fun Facts
Hablo español =)
500 miles hiked
8 Countries Visited
Resume
Experience
2024 - Present
Senior Fullstack Web Developer
Intuit | Mailchimp

I architect and optimize high-scale systems (React, Node.js, PHP, AWS/GCP) powering the integration section of Mailchimp’s email marketing and automation platforms that are used by millions of users. My work spans generative AI integrations, real-time analytics, microservices, fault tolerance, and high availability via E2E testing and observability stacks.

 

Key Wins

  • Led generative AI integration (Mailchimp <> Wix) allowing users to set up fully functional email journeys by clicking a single button
  • Built Lead Ads API integrations with Meta, Google, LinkedIn, Snap, and other partners to allow syncronizing leads with Mailchimps email marketing functionality
  • Fix complex technical bugs on an array of integrations spanning multiple parts of the codebase and multiple teams while mentoring team members and reducing tech debt in a fast-growth environment.

    Focus: Large-scale apps, cloud-native engineering, and cross-platform solutions.

2021 - 2024
Senior Backend Developer
Modern Tribe

At Modern Tribe, my primary client was Café Bon Appétit, a 1200+ cafeteria management company on a network site of 450+ active sites and over 250k daily visits. Serves clients such as Google, Oracle, and eBay.

I created new applications and APIs using Laravel, React, CI/CD GitHub actions, Docker, and AWS cloud services. In addition, I optimized and scaled existing systems as well as provided application architecture guidance to other dev teams.

 

Key Wins

  • Lead engineer on Café Bon Appétit, 1 million dollar annual client, responsible for onboarding, technical project guidance, and team member success. Contract renewals with higher budgets every year.
  • Enhanced promotion capabilities by creating Promo Publisher, an app that ensures consistent marketing efforts by syncing across external services via API, for a huge increase in quality of marketing campaigns.
  • Modernized 12 year old legacy app by creating Laravel API to retrofit original database and architected Open API specifications for all dev teams to follow. Increased performance regularly by 10x and more.
2018 - 2021
Full Stack Web Developer
Red Earth Design

Created and developed custom websites and software libraries.

 

Key Wins

  • Created a site network with a programmatic theme that provided users with an easy way to customize their branding and content both globally and locally. All sites on the network were managed with WP Remote.
  • Created customized reusable themes tailored to the preferences of our design partners resulting in long term partnerships with designers such as Bixler Creative.
2017 - Present
Owner / Full Stack Web Developer
resume.maxgarceau.com

As a freelancer I create websites and applications for a wide array of clients

2015 - 2018
Web Developer and Music Producer
Songwriter Shelter Studios

Coded, designed, and maintained company website.

Frameworks
  • React / Redux
  • Laravel
  • Express.js
  • Django
Back End
  • Generative AI Integrations
  • RESTful API Design / Open API 3.0 Specification
  • Data Structures and Algorithms
  • Client Server Architecture
  • Creating and Maintaining Scalable BE Architecture
  • MySQL
  • MongoDB
  • Docker, AWS, CI/CD with GitHub Actions
  • DataDog, Splunk, Bugsnag
  • Cloudflare
Testing
  • PHPUnit / Pest / Codeception
  • Jest / Vitest / Enzyme / Mocha
Front End
  • Mockup to Web
  • Responsive Development
  • Cross Browser Web Design
  • Sass / PostCSS
  • Tailwind / Bootstrap
  • jQuery
  • BEM / Atomic CSS
  • Webpack / Grunt / Gulp
Design
  • Adobe Photo Shop
  • Canva
  • Figma
  • Audio Recording / Editing
Education
2022 - Present
Khan Academy
Online
  • Algebra 1
  • Geometry
  • Algebra 2
  • Trigonometry
  • Probability and Statistics
  • Precalculus
  • Calculus
2017 - 2018
Free Code Camp
Online

Frontend Development Certificate (JavaScript, responsive development, git, HTML/CSS)

2010 - 2013
Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA
Computer Languages
  • PHP
  • JavaScript / TypeScript
  • Python
  • Java
Human Languages
  • English
  • Spanish
  • German
  • French

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Beyond Max's technical excellence, his leadership as the project's lead engineer has been invaluable. He consistently provided insightful consultation to our clients regarding long-term planning and migration strategies, ensuring alignment with business goals and technological advancements. Max possesses a rare blend of technical expertise, strategic vision, and collaborative spirit, making them a tremendous asset at Modern Tribe.
Chris Kindred
Chris Kindred
Director of Engineering at Modern Tribe
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Instead of saying that something isn’t possible and shutting things down, Max approaches things constructively. He brings a high level of quality to everything he does.
Emma Barker
Emma Barker
Owner of Red Earth Design

Works

Café Bon Appétit
Theme Development, Web Application, Website
Promo Publisher
Web Application
Waste Not Global PWA
Web Application
Café API
Web Application
Oasis – Nourish California
Theme Development, Website
Friend Manager
Old Projects, Web Application
AI Tic Tac Toe Game
Old Projects, Web Application
Maintenance Mode with Site Build Status
Old Projects, WordPress Plugin
USC Military & Veterans Initiatives
Theme Development, Website
CHIRLA
Website
Clare Matrix
Website
Greenlining
Website
JavaScript Calculator
Old Projects, Web Application
Simon Game
Old Projects, Web Application
Hours of Operation
Old Projects, WordPress Plugin
Songwriter Shelter Studios
Old Projects, Website
RED Security Package
Old Projects, WordPress Plugin
Random Quote Generator
Old Projects, Web Application
Local Weather App
Old Projects, Web Application
Pomodoro Clock
Old Projects, Web Application
Twitch App
Old Projects, Web Application
Wikipedia Viewer
Old Projects, Web Application
Get in Touch
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