Dahlton Seyler

Software Engineer

Phone: (724) 289-6855 | Email: [email protected]

Summary

Full-stack engineer with 6+ years of experience specializing in cloud-native applications, microservices architecture, and high-performance systems. Proven track record of optimizing system performance and implementing scalable solutions that handle millions of concurrent users.

Technical Skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Software Development Jan 2025

Western Governors University Millcreek, Utah

CompTIA A+ July 2020

CompTIA Remote

CompTIA Network+ March 2021

CompTIA Remote

Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer April 2024 – Present

Concord Compliance Remote
  • Developed and maintained REST API integrations, enabling seamless third-party service connections.
  • Led high-impact greenfield projects, including a Bash-based release manager, a real-time text editor (QuillJS), and a JSON-to-migration system (Go), cutting deployment time by 35%.
  • Built internal Node.js tools to automate workflows and boost operational efficiency.
  • Created system architecture diagrams with LucidCharts, securing 95% executive buy-in.
  • Partnered with executives to resolve critical platform issues, reducing defects by 60%.
  • Authored scalable documentation and automation tools, cutting engineer onboarding time by 75%.

Software Engineer July 2023 – February 2024

Samcart Remote
  • Optimized embeddable checkout for performance, scalability, and cost efficiency, boosting conversions by 2-3x.
  • Utilized modern tools such as Go, Next/ReactJS, and Docker.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and implement robust backend solutions in a fast-paced e-commerce environment, resulting in an 800% faster checkout than competitors.

Software Support Engineer June 2022 – July 2023

Samcart Remote
  • Squashed critical tax calculation-related bugs, averting potential multi-million dollar losses to the company.
  • Created internal tools to simplify customer support workflows, saving hours of developer and customer support time week over week.
  • Supported critical applications and systems, maintaining current versions and attending hackathons to get any legacy software up-to-date.

Software Engineer November 2021 - June 2022

Cemsites Perryopolis, Pennsylvania
  • Designed and implemented a GraphQL integration by reverse engineering a public endpoint, enabling internal data acquisition for our application.
  • Developed scalable software for the cemetery management industry using PHP, Laravel, MariaDB, and Vue.js.
  • Executed complex data migrations, extracting, transforming, and integrating client data into standardized formats using SQL and PHP scripting.
  • Spearheaded the migration from Vagrant to Docker, resulting in more deliverables in a shorter time.
  • Introduced debugging tools (XDebug, browser developer tools) to the developer workflow for troubleshooting intricate frontend, backend, and API connectivity issues.

System Administrator September 2019 – November 2021

Norman Alan Greensburg, Pennsylvania
  • Provided remote technical support across a broad client base of over 400 clients, resolving server and networking issues.
  • Leveraged remote support tools for efficient problem-solving and client management.
  • Managed and maintained Windows and Linux servers, ensuring optimal performance and security.

Chromebook teardown technician March 2018 – September 2019

Asset Genie, Inc. Greensburg, Pennsylvania
  • Pioneered a new process by creating custom software and specialized USB drives, automating the testing process, and reducing total time by 80%.
  • Disassembled and reassembled Chromebooks, diagnosing and repairing hardware issues.
  • Managed inventory and parts ordering, ensuring efficient operations.

Projects

Loggr - Website

A simple SSR CRUD website built with Go and HTMX. It serves as a tool for gardeners to manage their gardens, plants, tools, and seeds online. Users can sign up, create gardens, and add items to them, allowing for easy visualization and storage of metadata.

Skills:

  • Project planning
  • Software development lifecycle
  • Go
  • HTMX

Throttlr - Website

Provides seamless and efficient rate limiting and throttling for your APIs. With customizable controls and real-time monitoring, Throttlr ensures your API remains performant, secure, and stable under all conditions. Keep your systems healthy and your users happy with smart usage management and insights.

Skills:

  • User experience planning and designing with Figma
  • Project planning
  • Go
  • HTMX

My Dotfiles - Repo

My personal bare dotfiles repo, including my shell configuration, aliases, functions, and more. I use these files to set up my development environment on new machines quickly and efficiently.

Skills:

  • Git Submodules
  • Bare Git Repositories
  • Bash
  • Vim