Name: Lee Pham
Current Company: Currents
Current Role: Senior Software Engineer
Location: Bellevue, WA
Email: leenpham@gmail.com
Phone: (206) 888-0607
Technical Skills
TYPESCRIPT 95%
Expertise: React, Svelte, TypeScript, Python, FastAPI, AWS/GCP, Docker, CI/CD
Leadership: Led teams of 4-9 engineers, reduced technical debt by 70%
Performance: Improved system performance by up to 40%, deployment speed by 50%
Current Role: Senior Software Engineer at Currents
I am a Senior Software Engineer with extensive full-stack experience in designing, developing, and deploying scalable applications. Currently leading technical initiatives at Currents, I specialize in modernizing legacy systems, architecting cloud-native solutions, and mentoring development teams.
My expertise spans the full technology stack - from React and Svelte frontends to FastAPI and Node.js backends, with deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), containerization (Docker), and CI/CD pipelines. I've successfully led teams of 4-9 engineers, reduced technical debt by 70%, and improved system performance by up to 40%.
I'm passionate about innovation and excellence, continuously improving my skills and knowledge while mentoring colleagues. My goal is to create impactful and meaningful software products that benefit both businesses and consumers through clean architecture, performance optimization, and robust, scalable systems.
Senior-level software engineering roles and achievements
70
% Technical Debt Reduction40
% Performance Improvement9
Engineers Led50
% Faster DeploymentsSenior-level applications and technical solutions
From my time spent with Lee, he proved time and time again to be a helpful, and competent individual. His attitude and thirst towards knowledge drove myself and people around us to become better developers and team players at Hack Reactor. I was fortunate enough to work with him on projects and want to say that his work speaks for itself. It is my belief that he will become an outstanding addition to a team not only on a technical, but on a personal, human level as well.
Lee is a phenomenal leader and is always willing to help his classmates and team. He displays a firm understanding of concepts and a genuine curiosity to further his knowledge. Any company would be lucky to have him as part of their team!
Lee is an incredibly knowledgeable, hard-working individual. He is always willing to pitch in and help, and truly cares about group success. He works with great efficiency and effectiveness. It was a pleasure working with him and I hope to have the opportunity to work together again in the future.
Lee Pham is a smart and charismatic man. He is quick to grasp new concepts and immediately able to begin implementing them. He goes above and beyond what is expected of him, a hard worker, talented, compassionate and I have a lot of respect for him.
I've worked with many SWE but Lee was one of the best. Lee consistently gave 100% of himself to our team and was critical in ensuring the completion of our projects by the deadline with a high standard of work performance. Lee was always reliable and professional, and at stressful times He was definitely a positive influence on both of us. Overall, Lee was a pleasure to work with and I have qualms recommending him to anybody looking for an excellent SWE.
I've had the pleasure of working with Lee in Hack Reactor's Software Engineering with JavaScript and Python bootcamp since July. In the span of the past 19-weeks, I've seen him develop a real passion for software engineering as well as helping others in their journey to become software engineers. He has a real drive and desire to improve himself as an engineer, and any team would be lucky to hire him!
Lee and I were in the same immersive, but different time zones. Regardless, he helped explain a concept to me that I was struggling to understand. His approach was very kind and helpful and demonstrated a great level of understand on his end. He's someone I would always consider turning to if I needed help and would highly recommend for his dedication to team success!
Lee is a trustworthy, diligent teammate with strong technical and problem-solving skills. He quickly masters new concepts and always helps others succeed. Lee's leadership and attention to detail make him a valuable asset to any team.
I had the pleasure of watching Lee grow into becoming a full stack software engineer. While I was his SEIR at the 19 week Galvanize, Hack Reactor program, I recognized many great qualities that would make him a desirable software engineer. His curiosity stood out greatly amongst his peers. He was always early to class and always the last one to stay, and he often went above and beyond the curriculum to continue learning. He is motivated and not afraid to ask questions. On top of that he is a genuine human being and I think he is a great investment for any company.
I've had the pleasure of working with Lee during our time in Hack Reactor's 19-week Software Engineering Immersive boot camp. I have seen them grow as a budding software engineer with great potential ahead of him. He has proven that he is a quick learner and able to adapt to his environment effectively. Throughout our time at Hack Reactor he has opened himself up to helping his peers when needed. I believe he will be a great asset to any potential employers moving forward. Lee has been a great peer and I look forward to seeing his development as his career progresses.
I had the privilege of working with Lee for many years. Lee is proactive, result oriented, responsible and technically talented employee and he is always ready to put all his energy and time to get the job done. He has an exceptional troubleshooting and analytical skills.