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Dorian Grey

Toronto

Summary

Software engineer with 3+ years of experience specializing in front-end development using React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript frameworks, with an evolving full-stack skill set. Contributed to the development and optimization of Shopify.com, a flagship marketing site with over 10M monthly visitors, focusing on performance, accessibility, and responsive design. Skilled at leveraging AI-assisted development tools to accelerate delivery while maintaining high-quality code.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Software Engineer

Shopify
05.2023 - Current
  • Reduced landing page bundle sizes by ~20% , improving load times for 10M+ monthly visitors , by optimizing React , Remix , and TypeScript components on Shopify.com.
  • Customized storefront features for enterprise Shopify Plus merchants generating $5M–$500M+ GMV , using Liquid, JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS , and integrating with backend data via GraphQL to deliver bespoke solutions at scale.
  • Played a pivotal role in migrating Shopify.com to Tailwind v4 , resulting in a 10–15% sitewide performance gain through leaner CSS, reduced duplication, and more efficient builds.
  • Shortened landing page development timelines from 2 weeks to 1 week , by leveraging AI tools (Cursor, Figma MCP) to automate boilerplate code and streamline design handoff.
  • Mentored and onboarded interns, improving code quality and accelerating delivery by introducing best practices in React and Git workflows.
  • Implemented live site monitoring using Observe , proactively detecting performance regressions and production errors, ensuring a consistently reliable user experience.

Technical Solutions Engineer – Front-End

Shopify
05.2021 - 05.2023
  • Supported Shopify's largest enterprise merchants ($1M–$500M+ GMV) by resolving front-end and infrastructure issues affecting storefront performance, payments, and integrations.
  • Diagnosed and resolved 200+ complex incidents annually , using Splunk (Rails logs), SQL, HTML/CSS, DNS/SSL , and REST/GraphQL APIs to restore merchant functionality during critical sales periods.
  • Collaborated with engineering and product teams to escalate recurring platform issues, contributing to fixes that reduced repeat incidents across multiple high-GMV accounts .
  • Authored internal troubleshooting guides and debugging playbooks that improved incident resolution speed and consistency across the enterprise support org.

Program Coordinator

University of Toronto
05.2020 - 05.2021
  • Designed and executed program implementation plans , ensuring smooth delivery and maintainability across stakeholders.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify issues and implement solutions , strengthening problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Monitored project schedules and deliverables for compliance with quality standards , improving consistency and reducing delays.

Server

Moxie's
05.2019 - 04.2020
  • Utilized POS systems and managed real-time customer feedback, balancing multiple priorities under pressure.

Research Assistant

University of Toronto - Dr. Blake Richards
09.2015 - 01.2018
  • Validated and cleaned neuroscience research data to ensure accuracy and integrity, troubleshooting inconsistencies and technical issues.
  • Analyzed results and communicated findings through reports and visualizations, improving clarity for cross-disciplinary teams.

Education

Bachelor of Science -

University of Toronto
Toronto

Skills

  • JavaScript (ES6), TypeScript, React, Remix, Tailwind
  • HTML5, CSS3, responsive & cross-browser design
  • GraphQL, REST APIs, SQL
  • Testing (Jest, React Testing Library), Git
  • Accessibility (WCAG/ARIA), performance optimization, Figma

Timeline

Software Engineer

Shopify
05.2023 - Current

Technical Solutions Engineer – Front-End

Shopify
05.2021 - 05.2023

Program Coordinator

University of Toronto
05.2020 - 05.2021

Server

Moxie's
05.2019 - 04.2020

Research Assistant

University of Toronto - Dr. Blake Richards
09.2015 - 01.2018

Bachelor of Science -

University of Toronto

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