Pete Albertson

email: pete@albertson.codes
site: pete.albertson.codes
github: github.com/petealbertson
linkedin: linkedin.com/in/peter-albertson-codes
phone: +1-253-312-7337

Professional Summary

I’m a full-stack developer with a product mindset and 11 years of experience turning complex problems into solid, maintainable software. I’ve spent most of my career working with Rails and JavaScript, building everything from internal tools to fully-fledged platforms.

I don’t just write code, I think about how features fit into the bigger picture, how users will interact with them, and how to keep things scalable and maintainable. I’ve worked solo, on small teams, and as part of larger engineering groups, collaborating with designers, product managers, and other engineers to ship useful, well-built software.

Now I’m (carefully) looking for a role where I can go deep on a product, solve interesting problems, and work with a team that cares about building good software.

For the past seven years, I’ve helped companies design, build, and maintain software not just by writing code, but by making sure what we build actually solves the right problems.

Skills & Technologies

Backend: Ruby on Rails, NodeJS, PostgreSQL, REST & GraphQL APIs
Frontend: HTML, TailwindCSS, some React/TypeScript familiarity
DevOps & Tooling: Docker, CI/CD, Feature Flags, Background Jobs, Performance Optimization
Collaboration: Working across time zones, async communication, stakeholder management
Soft Skills: Product thinking, adaptability, autonomous decision-making, team leadership

Experience

Freelance Software Engineer

2017 – Present | Remote

As a freelance product developer, I’ve helped non-profits & small to medium businesses build useful web applications.

Designed and built web applications serving external professional users, including:
- Adoption Platform – A tool for social workers and families to streamline the adoption process.
- Apple Marketing Platform – A system for creating & managing marketing assets for a worldwide audience of marketers.
Developed and maintained scalable Ruby on Rails applications with complex business logic.
Designed APIs used by frontend and mobile apps, ensuring performance and security.
Worked autonomously while actively collaborating with clients, designers, and other developers.
Managed projects end-to-end: from scoping requirements to deployment and iteration.

Full-Stack Developer, Project Manager, and Product Owner

2014 – 2017 | Seattle, WA

I worked on custom web applications, handling both front-end and back-end development, as well as product and project management at Helpful Human.

Helped onboard new clients and ran Design Sprints to define product direction.
Built full-stack applications using PHP, NodeJS, & Javascript.
Worked closely with designers and PMs to balance UX, performance, and functionality.

Additional Projects & Contributions

Rails 8 API for iOS App – Implemented JWT authentication (email/password + Sign-in with Apple), ensuring a seamless experience for mobile users.
Rain Capture Potential Calculator – Built a Rails 7 app using background jobs and Hotwire for dynamic user interactions.
CMS Migration for a Rails App – Evaluated and implemented a modern CMS replacement for an outdated system.

Education

Class of 2007, Bachelor of Music in Music Industry from the University of Southern California. Yes, I studied music (specifically classical percussion and drums) before eventually pivoting to programming and product development via Starter School in Chicago in 2013.