Senior full-stack software engineer

Franklin Dawes

Senior Full-Stack Engineer focused on enterprise modernization, scalable systems, and practical business outcomes.

15+ years building and improving internal platforms across legal and financial environments.

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Location

New Brunswick, NJ

Phone

646-287-9259

Email

franklin.dawes@gmail.com

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Selected impact

Measurable outcomes from past work

42 defects

Reduced defect volume in two weeks at DTCC through targeted state-handling and validation improvements.

SQL optimization

Improved report execution performance by migrating business logic into optimized stored procedures.

OAuth + MFA

Implemented modern authentication and multi-factor authorization across a core legal platform.

System reliability

Reduced production defects and improved operational stability across distributed financial systems.

Internal workflows

Enhanced usability of high-frequency internal tools through React, Redux, and ag-Grid components.

Selected work

Case studies

Law firm platform modernization

Problem: A core case-management platform needed modernization without disrupting firm operations.

  • Modernized the platform using C#, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework, and SQL Server.
  • Integrated OAuth and MFA to improve security posture.
  • Migrated business logic into optimized SQL stored procedures to improve report performance.

Outcome: Improved reliability, performance, and security while supporting day-to-day legal operations.

Internal UI and API test quality at Goldman Sachs

Problem: Internal applications needed more usable front-end components and stronger regression protection.

  • Built React, Redux, and ag-Grid components for high-performance internal workflows.
  • Authored API tests using JUnit and Mockito.
  • Modernized legacy components to improve maintainability and operational stability.

Outcome: Raised code coverage and reduced regressions across internal systems.

Distributed financial platform improvements at DTCC

Problem: A distributed financial ecosystem required front-end optimization and defect reduction.

  • Delivered enterprise features with Angular, NgRx, Spring Boot, and Oracle.
  • Reduced defects by tightening state handling and validation.
  • Cut unnecessary API calls by redesigning data fetching behavior.

Outcome: Improved client-side performance and reduced defect volume in a short time frame.

Engineering Philosophy

How I approach the work

  • Prioritize practical solutions over unnecessary complexity.
  • Build for maintainability and long-term stability.
  • Optimize for business outcomes, not just technical elegance.
  • Modernize systems responsibly — minimizing risk to operations.
  • Use AI to enhance productivity, not replace engineering judgment.

Availability

Currently interested in

Full-stack engineering rolesTechnical leadership opportunitiesEnterprise modernization initiativesAI-assisted software developmentPlatform engineeringProduct-focused engineering teams

Transparency

How I use AI in my workflow

I use AI to accelerate research, drafting, prototyping, and development while retaining full ownership of architecture, validation, implementation quality, and final engineering decisions.

Contact

Let's discuss your team's priorities.

I am available for direct conversations about delivery expectations, architecture tradeoffs, and where I can contribute fastest.

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