Part time outdoorsman
Full time developer.I build calm, reliable web platforms for humans and APIs.
Full-stack web developer with experience in Ruby on Rails, React, Redux, Angular, JavaScript, Java, and Node. I lead Lighthouse API initiatives for the Department of Veterans Affairs and create developer experience tooling that helps teams ship with confidence.
Contact
Alex Wilson
740-350-8036
fonzmp@gmail.com
Current
Software Engineer Technical Lead at Oddball
Remote / Washington, D.C.
About
I combine platform engineering with a product mindset, balancing reliability, observability, and human-friendly experiences. I’ve led Lighthouse Benefits Claims API delivery, built consumer management tooling, and partnered across VA teams to align with enterprise security and compliance standards.
Outside of work you’ll find me on two wheels or mapping out the next trail. I’m energized by systems that scale and teams that collaborate with clarity.
Experience
Oddball — Software Engineer, Technical Lead
Jan 2025 — Current
- Designed and developed React & Rails applications to improve data management for Lighthouse & Developer Experience.
- Led data migrations and modernization of legacy systems across multiple teams.
- Built a self-service onboarding system for external consumers, streamlining integration and reducing support overhead.
Oddball — Software Engineer, Team Lead
Sep 2022 — Jan 2025
Guided squads building Lighthouse APIs initiatives with a focus on stability, monitoring, and accessibility.
Oddball — Senior Software Engineer
Jan 2022 — Sep 2022
Delivered full-stack experiences and platform tooling for VA Lighthouse API services.
Oddball — Node Engineer
Aug 2020 — Dec 2021
Supported API integrations and developer tooling across Lighthouse API platform.
Infosys — Senior Associate
Jan 2019 — Aug 2020
- UI developer for telecom contract in Angular and AEM.
- Developed onboarding, education, and employee directory platforms for internal use.
J3T Logistics (CycleBar) — On Site Implementation Manager
Jun 2016 — Feb 2018
Installed on-site computer systems and implemented network configurations for franchise locations.
Technical Projects
Department of Veterans Affairs
Technical Lead — Developer Experience
Lead Engineer — Lighthouse Benefits Claims API
Senior Software Engineer — Lighthouse APIs
- Led design and development of the Lighthouse Benefits Claims API with reliability and performance targets.
- Built applications for managing test users and accounts, improving developer workflows.
- Designed data models and external integrations for the Lighthouse Platform.
- Automated consumer credential generation and gateway setup with internal tooling.
- Created dashboards and monitoring to detect and prevent silent API or gateway failures.
React · Ruby on Rails · AWS · Docker
Project Work — UI Implementation
Adobe Experience Manager · Angular 5 · Java · Spring Boot · MySQL
- Supported multiple teams with UI development and integration across enterprise applications.
- Contributed as an AEM developer on a focused team delivering a new web application.
- Developed templates, managed CMS content, and supported user management workflows.
Technical Skills