Jason
Galuten
Software Technical Lead
445 Summit Rd.
Watsonville, CA 95076
jason@galuten.com
+1 310 980 2841
github.com/shantamg
Software Tech Lead / Mentor
Coding Standards Advocate
Crafting Sustainable Software Solutions with Cross-Functional Collaboration
Summary
Technical Lead with 15+ years of full stack development experience, specializing in team leadership and scalable solutions.
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Focus on problem-solving and scalability
  • Excellence in team dynamics
  • Ensures high-quality code and collaboration
Technical Skills: Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, PHP, Laravel, MySQL, AWS, DevOps, Test-Driven Development, Craft CMS, Git, CI/CD
Professional Experience
Software Tech Lead III
2ndNature
Santa Cruz, CA
July 2023 - Present
Leading architectural development and engineering excellence.
  • Mentoring and recruiting technical talent
  • Establishing coding standards
  • Ensuring high test coverage for clean deployments
  • Leading new product development
  • Balancing productivity with resources
Full Stack Developer
2ndNature
Santa Cruz, CA
August 2021 - July 2023
Full-stack development across the software ecosystem.
  • Developed and maintained front-end applications
  • Built and supported back-end APIs
  • Managed DevOps infrastructure
  • Collaborated on feature specifications
  • Improved UX/UI and workflows
Software Engineer
Advaita Society Hanuman Fellowship
Watsonville, CA
June 2007 - August 2021
Led development of websites and internal systems.
  • Developed institutional websites using Craft CMS
  • Created custom plugins for content integration
  • Built reservation system and iOS app for 15k visitors annually
  • Developed Media Library with Ruby on Rails and AWS
  • Created operations app for scheduling and administration
Software Engineer
Salt Spring Centre of Yoga
Saltspring Island, BC, Canada
March 2012 - August 2021
Developed web-based management system.
  • Built platform using Ruby on Rails, jQuery, AJAX, and SASS
  • Implemented online registration system
  • Created contact database management
  • Developed room assignment system
  • Built task delegation and reporting tools
Web Developer
Edge Design CA
Gilroy, CA
May 2015 - January 2023
Client-focused web development.
  • Developed custom websites for clients
  • Collaborated with designers and architects
  • Implemented Craft CMS solutions
  • Utilized AWS for performance
Software Engineer
ACKme Networks
Los Gatos, CA
May 2011 - May 2015
Developed company website and CMS.
  • Built feature-rich company website
  • Implemented product database and store
  • Created knowledge base and news system
  • Developed employee backend with access control
  • Built content management system
Education
Piano
Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA
2000 - 2001
Music Composition
UCSB, College of Creative Studies
Santa Barbara, CA
1998 - 1999