Jarred Cain

Cloud Systems Engineer & Full Stack Developer

connect@jarredcain.com | Atlanta, GA

Experience

Cloud Systems Engineer

Jun 2025 - Present
Inspire CXO Atlanta, GA
  • Design, manage, and optimize cloud infrastructure across DigitalOcean (Droplets, Managed Databases, CDN, Network Firewall) and Cloudflare (WAF, DNS) ensuring reliability, security, and performance
  • Develop and maintain Core API, Content API, and Sync Service powering real-time data flow between Salesforce, content databases, and web properties
  • Build and maintain integrations between Salesforce, NetSuite, AwardForce, and other business systems using Celigo and Zapier iPaaS platforms
  • Design MySQL schemas and optimize queries; administer backups via Snapshooter and CloudAlly with regular recoverability validation
  • Configure cloud firewalls, DNS, and Cronitor uptime monitoring; manage SendGrid transactional email deliverability across all environments
  • Develop custom internal applications ( full stack events tooling, presentation & smartboard offline web applications, custom plugins & packages) supporting organizational workflows

Full Stack Developer

Nov 2024 - Jun 2025
Inspire CXO Atlanta, GA
  • Develop full-stack web applications using PHP/Laravel backend with Vue.js, React, and Next.js frontends for organizational platforms
  • Build real-time collaboration features using Bun WebSocket, Yjs CRDT, and Lexical rich text editors
  • Implement automated database backup solutions with DigitalOcean Spaces for disaster recovery and compliance
  • Deploy and manage applications on DigitalOcean Droplets using Deployer for automated deployment pipelines with CI/CD workflows

Freelance Full Stack Developer

Jun 2024 - Present
Self-Employed Atlanta, GA
  • Build custom web applications for entrepreneurs and small to medium-scale businesses using PHP/Laravel, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript frameworks
  • Deploy and manage applications on DigitalOcean infrastructure using Deployer for streamlined deployment automation
  • Integrate payment processing (Stripe), e-commerce platforms, and third-party APIs for client solutions

Genius / Technical Specialist / Business Expert

Feb 2015 - Nov 2024
Apple Retail Alpharetta, GA
  • Rated Exceeds Expectations in Teamwork (FY23) with perfect customer satisfaction scores (FY21-23)
  • Created efficient repair processes averaging 1+ additional complex repair per hour above standard metrics
  • Mentor technicians through effective feedback and collaborative problem-solving on complex technical issues
  • Deliver high-quality customer service through clear technical communication and systematic troubleshooting

NFC Interoperability Testing (IOT) CE

Jul 2023 - Nov 2023
Apple Corporate San Diego, CA
  • Performed interoperability testing between NFC-capable products including EMV, access, digital car key, and transit systems
  • Conducted feature validation, latency characterization, and regression testing across multiple build trains
  • Enhanced automated testing toolkit using Python and internal frameworks, transitioning manual operations to automated workflows
  • Analyzed transport layer protocols across NFC Forum and ISO 14443 specifications for quality assurance

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

May 2022
Georgia State University GPA: 3.8 / 4.0

Projects

Seating & People Matching Application

  • Drag-and-drop canvas interface for 600+ seat venues
  • Preference-based group matching and table assignment
  • Real-time collaboration with live user presence
  • High-performance canvas rendering with optimistic updates

Collaborative Text Editor

  • Real-time collaboration using CRDT for conflict-free editing
  • Role-based permission system with granular access controls
  • Offline-first architecture with automatic conflict resolution

Great Plains Botanicals E-commerce

  • Full-featured e-commerce with subscription management
  • Inventory management with low-stock alerts
  • Mobile-optimized checkout experience

Enterprise Integration Suite

  • Multi-system synchronization for Revenue Arrangements and Sales Orders
  • OAuth 2.0 flows, retry logic, dead letter queue management
  • Reduced manual data entry by 90%

Slideshow & Broadcast Reel Platform

  • Dynamic slideshow generation from structured data sources
  • TV-style reel content for live event displays
  • Reusable templates and themeable layouts

Salesforce Object Synchronization Worker

  • Dynamic adapter pattern for multiple SObject types
  • Dual-mode execution for CLI and scheduled jobs
  • Reduced implementation time for new objects by 70%

Skills

Enterprise Systems & Integration

Salesforce | NetSuite | Celigo iPaaS | Aprimo DAM | Concur | JAMF Pro | Microsoft Intune | Huntress | Azure AD/Entra ID | M365 Administration | Asset Panda | Snipe-IT

Development & Frameworks

PHP/Laravel | TypeScript | JavaScript | Python | Vue.js | React | Next.js | Hono | Prisma | Bun Runtime

APIs & Integration

REST APIs | OAuth 2.0 | WebSocket | Salesforce API | NetSuite SuiteTalk

Databases & Infrastructure

PostgreSQL | SQLite | D1 | Docker | DigitalOcean | Deployer

IoT & Embedded Systems

ESP32 (C3/C6/S3) | CAN Bus | MQTT | HomeKit | Frigate NVS | Home Assistant | NVIDIA Jetson | Raspberry Pi | I2C | SPI | UART

UI/UX & Frontend

Responsive Design | Canvas APIs | Konva.js | Real-time Collaboration | Yjs | Lexical | Component Architecture | Tailwind CSS

DevOps & Platforms

Git | CI/CD | GitHub Actions | Wrangler | Cloudflare Pages | Cloudflare Workers | DigitalOcean Droplets