Daren Nkomo

About Daren Nkomo

A customer focused, AI empowered, Software Engineer experienced in enterprise software with Typescript / Node.js / React. Known for digging deep into complex issues while addressing internal and external feedback promptly with sincerity. Always willing to tackle undesirable tasks, and thrives on bridging the gap between engineering and non-technical stakeholders.

Experience

1. Software Engineer

   Atlassian

   Mar 2024 — Present

   Trello Inbox - Landing zone for all external sources for Trello Cards - TS / React / Jest / AWS / SpinnakerLed Trello Card External Source epic (source of the cards creation)- Created RFC and Epic25% MAU growth for Trello in FY25 led by Inbox/Quick Capture - 33% of all cards created in Trello inbox are via QCTrello Browser Extension - Capture webpages for Inbox - TS / React / StorybookGreen field project, implemented development tooling like pnpm, Vitalstats (service health logging), lint rulesLed permissions epic (approve/deny flow). Unique implementations for each browserTrello Cardback Modernization - TS / React / Jest / JS / BackboneLed checklists and due date module modernization - Converted lines of JS to TS / React, XL sized EpicEmail2Board Email Refactor - service for email forwarding to Trello - TS Led and implemented complete refactor of E2B error emails - Created Epic broke down tasksImproved test coverage of the entire service from 50% to 80%Trello Slack and MsTeams App - TS / Mongo DB / SlackAPI / React / Postgres / Azure DevopsOwned save for later and slash commands MVP and final implementation for SlackMsTeams has a 25% retention rate on Quick Capture cards and they make up 65% of cards made via inbox.Strong debugging skills - Used for development on On-call rotationsSplunk, Sentry, Browser / IDE debuggerOn-call - Monitored over 10+ unique Trello services to Trello, AWS resources with SRE and Data Engineering teamsRegularly groomed the backlog for stale/neglected tasks and leftover techdebtConcisely maintained 4+ repos under the Eng Health standard of dept dependency independent of all project workPartnered with Product and Design directlyProvided iterative feedback on each project on their designs and features. Owned full implementation lifecycleWrote extensive analytics specs and implemented dashboards to communicate outcomes to the broader businessOrganized bug bash initiatives for every project

Education

• Southern Utah University

  GE, General Studies

  2010 — 2011

• Grand County High School

  High School Diploma, General Education

  2009 — 2010

• Arapahoe Community College

  GE, Generals

  2011 — 2013

Skills

• Enthusiasm to Learn
• Entrepreneurship
• Portrait Photography
• Web Development
• Event Photography
• Teamwork
• Data Entry
• Customer Service
• Facebook
• Video Editing
• Event Planning
• Marketing
• Google Analytics
• Event Management
• Leadership
• Natural Leader
• Social Media
• Public Relations
• Organization
• Communication Skills
• Digital Photography
• Online Marketing
• Microsoft Word
• Salesforce.com
• Web Design
• Powerpoint
• Networking
• Photography
• Microsoft Office
• Email Marketing