Summary
Ken Crimmins is a senior full-stack software engineer blending literary and scientific training with hands-on delivery to build modular, scalable systems. A Bay Area native now based in Portland, he has 7 years of experience shipping end-to-end web applications across startups and scale-ups, from Friar Tuck’s performance-focused database work to Owner.com’s restaurant-tech platform. His technical strengths span React, Angular, Redux on the frontend and PostgreSQL, Express/Node.js on the backend, with AWS, Docker, and Heroku underpinning reliable deployments. At Friar Tuck he rebuilt a PostgreSQL schema and optimized queries to shave load times by 80% and boosted throughput nearly fourfold by scaling microservices in EC2. He brought these capabilities to roles at Aviatrix, Lob, and now Owner.com, where he’s focused on empowering local businesses with modern software tools. Outside code, he’s known for a playful GitHub persona and a curiosity-driven approach that crosses engineering with user experience and operations.
7 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Bachelor of Arts - BA at Kenyon College
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at Crystal Springs Uplands School
English