Patrick Cavit 10413 170th Ave NE Phone: 360-224-1307 Redmond, WA 98052 Email: jobs@patcavit.com Portfolio: https://github.com/tivac/ I'm interested in using the power and expressiveness of the web to work on challenging problems that benefit end-users. I'm passionate about web performance, code quality, and working with a team of people that I can learn from every day. Work Experience: * January 2021 - Present : Senior Software Engineer : Netflix Senior UI Engineer working on a team within the Netflix Studios org, adding features and providing support for several internal tools & platforms used for marketing assets for Netflix content. Also contributing to several internal cross-team campaigns to improve developer velocity and increase collaboration. * June 2017 - December 2020 : UI Engineering Lead : Amazon Game Studios UI Engineering Tech Lead for Crucible from Relentless Studios, also UI Engineering Manager responsible for hiring and mentorship of a team of Frontend Engineers. As a Tech Lead I designed and implemented APIs for UI and game engine communication, built and maintained workflows for UI Engineers, implemented features, deeply integrated with the engine and gameplay systems, and was a resource across the entire game team whenever questions about the UI arose. As an Engineering Manager I was responsible for hiring, mentorship, career growth, and advocating for the UI team across the broader game team. * Aug 2012 - June 2017 : Web Programming Lead : ArenaNet Built an amazing team of programmers responsible for guildwars2.com, arena.net, account.arena.net, in-game commerce functionality, and game UI. Responsibilities included web architecture, R&D, ongoing programming projects, hiring, report career development, and long-term direction of the team. * Sep 2008 - Aug 2012 : Web Programmer : ArenaNet Senior developer on a small team working on multiple projects both customer-facing and internal. Projects include custom server-side JavaScript platform, multiple in-game features via embedded webkit and more traditional web-facing APIs and marketing sites. Also responsible for hiring new team members and training of other developers. * July 2007 - Sep 2008 : Web Developer : Yahoo! One of three web developers responsible for the frontend work on the relaunch of Yahoo! Video. Responsibilities included not only layout and interactions but also CSS/JS optimization, PHP framework programming, and working on the PHP-based CMS used for editorial content on the site. * Sep 2003 - Feb 2007 : Web Application Developer : Restek Program at WWU Developed and supported multiple web-based tools working closely with Restek staff, students and other campus departments. Specialized in integrating server-side programming with client-side scripting to produce rich, degradable interfaces for web applications. Education: * Sep 2001 - Jun 2007 : Western Washington University BS in Computer Science. Also completed Web Programming Certificate through the Internet Studies Center at WWU. General Programming Skills: * Client and server JavaScript * Front-end Engineering workflow development * Advanced cross-browser page layout and styling using HTML/CSS * Cross-system API design & development * Database theory and practical MySQL/MSSQL experience * Low-level web performance investigation