Austin Takam

As part of Knak’s AI development team, I design and deliver innovative solutions that empower marketing teams to create dynamic, high-quality campaigns with ease. My work focuses on building and optimizing Knak AI — a suite of intelligent features and agents that streamline email creation and enhance user experience. - Architect and develop scalable front-end and back-end systems for AI-powered workflows. - Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and engineering teams to bring new AI-driven capabilities from concept to production. - Drive code quality, performance optimization, and maintainability within a fast-paced SaaS environment.

Led development of high-performance front-end features across Dext’s core financial automation platform, improving speed and usability for thousands of accounting professionals. Architected scalable React and TypeScript solutions, working closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers. Contributed to cross-team initiatives to modernize the codebase and align on front-end engineering best practices. Played a key role in accessibility improvements, component reuse, and performance optimizations. Mentored junior developers and provided technical leadership within the front-end guild.

Developed public and internal APIs (endpoints and webhooks) enabling seamless integration with Shopify Logistics Returns. Led the design and implementation of user configuration systems and return flows in collaboration with UX for consistency and usability. Authored technical documentation and contributed to system architecture for the Returns team Played a key role in integrating Deliverr systems post-acquisition into Shopify's logistics stack. Mentored team members, supporting both technical growth and career progression. Worked across a modern tech stack: Node.js, TypeScript, React, Ruby on Rails, AWS, Serverless, Docker. Delivered in an Agile environment with milestone planning and quarterly release cycles.

Provide strategic and technical leadership for an education-focused startup offering training in software development, digital marketing, and design. Oversee curriculum design, instructor hiring, and cloud infrastructure for remote delivery. Support student career growth through mentorship and job placement support. Part-time / advisory role while actively open to full-time opportunities.

Designed and implemented robust, high-availability server-side applications for Cognos Analytics’ metadata layer. Supported key backend services aligned with strategic goals for performance and scalability. Contributed to continuous delivery workflows, ensuring resilience and uptime for enterprise analytics users.

Led product innovation and technical delivery for a boutique digital solutions company serving small and medium-sized businesses. Designed and developed modern, responsive websites and mobile applications for both Android and iOS platforms. Provided ongoing technical support, IT consulting, and systems integration services. Delivered creative services including branding, flyer/poster design, and business cards for marketing campaigns. Offered SEO and digital marketing strategies to improve client visibility and growth. Acted as the primary client liaison, ensuring personalized solutions and long-term relationships.

Led development of high-performance, reusable ReactJS UI components used across teams to build customer-facing web applications. Maintained code quality by staying current with front-end best practices, ensuring accessibility, responsiveness, and performance. Worked with technologies including JavaScript, React, CSS, npm, Gradle, and ESLint for testing and build management. Mentored new hires and interns, accelerating onboarding and team integration. Spearheaded multiple projects and facilitated inter-team collaboration through organized syncs and informal meetups to meet deadlines efficiently.

Formerly Alcatel-Lucent Contributed to the development of a global network management tool used by clients to monitor infrastructure across regions. Added new features, refactored code, and resolved critical bugs using Java and XML. Performance during this internship led to a full-time offer.

Improved an internal knowledge-sharing wiki (GPS) by redesigning its architecture and user interface. Worked closely with stakeholders in weekly feedback sessions.

Supported development of an internal competence evaluation platform. Fixed bugs and implemented new features using Java, JSP, Struts, Hibernate, and SQL on a Linux system.