---
name: Kolbey Pruitt
title: Senior Software Engineer
location: Tulsa, OK
summary: Senior engineer with 9+ years building production systems across the full stack. Strong React frontend depth alongside backend fluency in Node.js and TypeScript. Experienced with real-time UIs, complex state management, and shipping fast in small, high-ownership teams.
tags:
  - React
  - TypeScript
  - Node.js
  - Next.js
  - Angular
  - PostgreSQL
  - MongoDB
  - AWS
  - Azure
  - GraphQL
  - REST APIs
  - WebSockets
  - Jest
  - AI Tooling
  - C#
  - .NET Core
  - ASP.NET
  - Kubernetes
  - Docker
  - Google Cloud
open_to:
  - full-time
  - contract
---

# Kolbey Pruitt

**Senior Software Engineer** · Full-Stack, Frontend-Ready
Tulsa Metro, OK (Remote) · [kolbeypruitt@gmail.com](mailto:kolbeypruitt@gmail.com) · [kolbeypruitt.com](https://kolbeypruitt.com) · [github.com/kolbeypruitt](https://github.com/kolbeypruitt) · [linkedin.com/in/kolbeypruitt](https://linkedin.com/in/kolbeypruitt)

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## About

Senior engineer with 9+ years building production systems across the full stack — strong React frontend depth alongside backend fluency in Node.js and TypeScript. Experienced with real-time UIs driven by WebSocket connections and live data, complex state management, and shipping fast in small, high-ownership teams. Extensive daily use of AI coding tools (Claude, Copilot, Cursor) to move faster without sacrificing quality.

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## Experience

### BizzyCar — Backend Software Engineer
*Apr 2021 – Jun 2025 · Remote*

- Designed and shipped MVP backend systems underpinning core business workflows, then iterated rapidly as the product scaled
- Built and maintained large-scale enterprise integrations with Ford and General Motors, owning the full integration lifecycle from API design through production reliability and incident response
- Architected Node.js / TypeScript backend services with a strong emphasis on reliability, maintainability, and observability
- Collaborated closely with product and non-technical stakeholders to define scope, communicate tradeoffs, and deliver systems that matched business needs
- Contributed to AWS infrastructure decisions as the platform scaled across a growing device and user base

### WeGoLook — Senior Software Engineer
*Jan 2018 – Apr 2021 · Oklahoma City, OK*

- Promoted to Senior Software Engineer; developed and owned features across frontend, backend, and database layers
- Built and maintained real-time operational dashboards surfacing live workflow data
- Used Jest extensively across the codebase; established testing practices that improved release confidence and reduced incident rate
- Mentored teammates through code reviews and architectural decisions
- Worked async-first in a distributed team: wrote clearly, moved independently, and communicated tradeoffs proactively

### Innov8tive — Software Developer
*Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 · Oklahoma City, OK*

- Built and maintained full-stack application features using C#, .NET Core, and ASP.NET alongside PostgreSQL schema design, query tuning, and React UI work
- Delivered relational database work including stored procedures, migrations, and performant data access patterns

### Clevyr, Inc. — Software Engineer
*Apr 2016 – Jan 2017 · Oklahoma City, OK*

- Shipped features across multiple client projects in a fast-moving agency environment, adapting quickly to new codebases and requirements

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## Skills

| Area | Technologies |
|------|-------------|
| Frontend | React, TypeScript, Next.js, Angular — complex UIs, state management, component architecture |
| Real-Time | WebSockets, live dashboards, real-time data display across distributed systems |
| Backend | Node.js, TypeScript, C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET, REST API design, GraphQL, service architecture |
| Databases | PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQL Server, schema design & query tuning |
| Cloud / Infra | AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, Docker |
| AI Tooling | Claude, GitHub Copilot, Cursor |
| Testing | Jest — writing, debugging, and maintaining test suites |

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## Projects

### [Hymnal](https://hymnal.kolbeypruitt.com/)
A modern web app that digitizes traditional church hymnals. Searchable lyrics across 257+ gospel hymns, sheet music rendering in the browser, and a "Sing Together" feature for synchronized group singing. Built with Next.js.

### [Camphost.io](https://camphost.io)
An all-in-one campground management platform. Handles reservations, payments (Square, Stripe), real-time availability, and guest communication — serving both campground operators and campers looking to book.