DAPHNE CHARLES
Based in New York City
Hello! I’m Daphne.
Senior Software Engineer · Tech Lead | AI Products · Platform Architecture
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Co-Founder and CTO, Sparx Labs
I founded and lead Sparx Labs, an AI agency and education company where I architect and deliver custom AI solutions for 200+ businesses. I design and build LLM-powered applications, RAG pipelines, and AI-integrated web platforms using Python, FastAPI, and React, translating complex AI capabilities into production-ready products. I also develop and teach AI engineering curriculum, helping companies upskill their teams and operationalize AI across their workflows.

Co-Founder and CTO, Sparx Labs
I founded and lead Sparx Labs, an AI agency and education company where I architect and deliver custom AI solutions for 200+ businesses. I design and build LLM-powered applications, RAG pipelines, and AI-integrated web platforms using Python, FastAPI, and React, translating complex AI capabilities into production-ready products. I also develop and teach AI engineering curriculum, helping companies upskill their teams and operationalize AI across their workflows.
Co-Founder and CTO, Sparx Labs
I founded and lead Sparx Labs, an AI agency and education company where I architect and deliver custom AI solutions for 200+ businesses. I design and build LLM-powered applications, RAG pipelines, and AI-integrated web platforms using Python, FastAPI, and React, translating complex AI capabilities into production-ready products. I also develop and teach AI engineering curriculum, helping companies upskill their teams and operationalize AI across their workflows.
Senior Software Engineer, Salesforce
I architected the Trailhead Careers Marketplace serving 50,000+ daily users with 12% quarterly growth, leading a cross-functional team across frontend, backend, and infrastructure. I built an enterprise design system with TypeScript, Web Components, and Storybook adopted by 5 teams and 25 engineers, cutting development time by 30% and bugs by 50%. I also established CI/CD infrastructure with Terraform, CircleCI, and Docker, scaling deployments from weekly to daily.

Senior Software Engineer, Salesforce
I architected the Trailhead Careers Marketplace serving 50,000+ daily users with 12% quarterly growth, leading a cross-functional team across frontend, backend, and infrastructure. I built an enterprise design system with TypeScript, Web Components, and Storybook adopted by 5 teams and 25 engineers, cutting development time by 30% and bugs by 50%. I also established CI/CD infrastructure with Terraform, CircleCI, and Docker, scaling deployments from weekly to daily.
Senior Software Engineer, Salesforce
I architected the Trailhead Careers Marketplace serving 50,000+ daily users with 12% quarterly growth, leading a cross-functional team across frontend, backend, and infrastructure. I built an enterprise design system with TypeScript, Web Components, and Storybook adopted by 5 teams and 25 engineers, cutting development time by 30% and bugs by 50%. I also established CI/CD infrastructure with Terraform, CircleCI, and Docker, scaling deployments from weekly to daily.
Full Stack Software Engineer, American Express
I delivered the 'Know Your Customer' feature using React, Redux, and Node.js, reducing pending applications by 35% and generating $275K in annual business value. I led the migration from an AngularJS monolith to React microservices, modernizing 50K+ lines of code and reducing technical debt by 60%. I also mentored 8 junior engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and workshops, measurably improving team velocity and code quality.

Full Stack Software Engineer, American Express
I delivered the 'Know Your Customer' feature using React, Redux, and Node.js, reducing pending applications by 35% and generating $275K in annual business value. I led the migration from an AngularJS monolith to React microservices, modernizing 50K+ lines of code and reducing technical debt by 60%. I also mentored 8 junior engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and workshops, measurably improving team velocity and code quality.
Full Stack Software Engineer, American Express
I delivered the 'Know Your Customer' feature using React, Redux, and Node.js, reducing pending applications by 35% and generating $275K in annual business value. I led the migration from an AngularJS monolith to React microservices, modernizing 50K+ lines of code and reducing technical debt by 60%. I also mentored 8 junior engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and workshops, measurably improving team velocity and code quality.
Front End Web Developer, BMW
I redesigned the CRM interface using Angular, TypeScript, and Adobe XD with responsive design, boosting customer leads by 15% and mobile conversion by 22%. I integrated RESTful APIs supporting 10,000+ daily users and maintained 99.9% uptime via Jenkins CI/CD pipelines. I also designed UX/UI assets for marketing promotions and maintained the national website through Adobe Experience Manager, delivering a consistent premium digital experience.

Front End Web Developer, BMW
I redesigned the CRM interface using Angular, TypeScript, and Adobe XD with responsive design, boosting customer leads by 15% and mobile conversion by 22%. I integrated RESTful APIs supporting 10,000+ daily users and maintained 99.9% uptime via Jenkins CI/CD pipelines. I also designed UX/UI assets for marketing promotions and maintained the national website through Adobe Experience Manager, delivering a consistent premium digital experience.
Front End Web Developer, BMW
I redesigned the CRM interface using Angular, TypeScript, and Adobe XD with responsive design, boosting customer leads by 15% and mobile conversion by 22%. I integrated RESTful APIs supporting 10,000+ daily users and maintained 99.9% uptime via Jenkins CI/CD pipelines. I also designed UX/UI assets for marketing promotions and maintained the national website through Adobe Experience Manager, delivering a consistent premium digital experience.
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