JACOB MACINNIS

Tech Leader | Mentor

Cloud & AI Enthusiast


Leading engineering teams

About Me

Jacob MacInnis
  •   Director of Engineering with a track record of leading high-performing teams and architecting scalable enterprise solutions. I bridge the gap between business objectives and engineering execution through a combination of hands-on technical expertise and strategic leadership.


  • What I Do Best:
  • ✅ Architect Scalable Cloud Solutions – Specializing in TypeScript, Node.js, React, AWS serverless
  • ✅ Build & Mentor Engineering Teams – Guiding developers at all levels to achieve technical excellence
  • ✅ Align Tech with Business Goals – Ensuring engineering efforts drive measurable business impact
  • ✅ Modernize Legacy Systems – Transforming monoliths into resilient, cloud-native architectures


  • Tech Stack & Interests:
  • 💡 Experienced in: TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, Python, React, Redux, AWS, GCP, Azure, Firestore, NoSQL, SQL
  • 💡 Passionate about: AI/ML, Engineering Leadership

  • Leadership Philosophy:
  • 🔹 Technical Excellence – Staying hands-on to ensure architectural integrity and best practices
  • 🔹 People Development – Mentoring and fostering growth at all levels
  • 🔹 Strategic Vision – Driving decisions that align technology with business outcomes


  •   I hold certifications in Machine Learning, AI Business Strategy, and Data Analysis, blending emerging technologies with real-world software solutions. I thrive in just-in-time architecture to enhance product agility and delivery.


  •   I regularly share insights on TypeScript, AI/ML, and modern software architecture to educate and inspire the tech community. Looking to connect with fellow technology leaders who are passionate about engineering leadership, cloud architecture, and AI-driven solutions.

Tech Stack

Languages

TypeScript logo

TypeScript

JavaScript logo

JavaScript

Python logo

Python

HTML5 logo

HTML5

CSS3 logo

CSS3

Libraries, Frameworks and Runtimes

Node.js logo

Node.js

Express logo

Express

React logo

React

React Native logo

React Native

Redux logo

Redux

Electron logo

Electron

Cordova logo

Cordova

Webpack logo

Webpack

Cloud and Infrastructure

AWS logo

AWS

GCP logo

GCP

Azure logo

Azure

Serverless logo

Serverless

Data Science and Machine Learning

TensorFlow logo

TensorFlow

Pandas logo

Pandas

NumPy logo

NumPy

Seaborn logo

Seaborn

Matplotlib logo

Matplotlib

Databases

Firestore logo

Firestore

Typesense logo

Typesense

MongoDB logo

MongoDB

SQL logo

SQL

PostgreSQL logo

PostgreSQL

CouchDB logo

CouchDB

PouchDB logo

PouchDB

IBM Cloudant logo

IBM Cloudant

Package Managers

pnpm logo

pnpm

Nx logo

Nx

NPM logo

NPM

CI/CD Services

CircleCI logo

CircleCI

Travis CI logo

Travis CI

Testing

Jest logo

Jest

Mocha logo

Mocha

Chai logo

Chai

Enzyme logo

Enzyme

Projects (Made in 2019)

Function Earth

Available at Google Play Store - React Native application t​racks what we are doing around the world to reduce our footprint and preserve our environment for future generations. Built a compost bin? Recycled? Picked up trash from the ocean? Helped the elderly? Took care of an animal? Use Function Earth to log these actions. Race other cities, states and countries to be the greenest region in the world!

Function Earth screenshots
Download Here
CLIENTSERVER

Technologies Used

JavaScript, Node, React-Native, React, Redux, Express, MongoDB, Mongoose, mLab, HTML5, CSS3, Passport-JWT, Jest, Mocha, Chai, Enzyme, Travis-CI, Heroku

Beach Tides Mobile App

Available at Google Play Store - MVP React-Native Application Beach Tides is built to give real time and future tide predictions for the coastal United States. Use BeachTides to search by zip code or city and get beach tide predictions. Search for tide information without creating accounts

Beach Tides Mobile App screenshots
Download Here
CLIENTSERVER

Technologies Used

TypeScript, JavaScript, Node, React, Redux, Express, Socket.io, MongoDB, Mongoose, mLab, HTML5, CSS3, Passport-JWT, Mocha, Chai, Enzyme, Travis-CI, Heroku

Think Programming

A place to challenge other coding enthusiests in languages or programing categories. Be fastest and cleanest coder to level up fast. Gain experience and coding muscle memory fast.

Think Programming screenshots
Demo Here
CLIENTSERVER

Technologies Used

Node, React, Redux, JavaScript, Express, Socket.io, MongoDB, Mongoose, mLab, HTML5, CSS3, Google-OAuth-2.0, Passport-JWT, Mocha, Chai, Enzyme, Travis-CI, Heroku

Beach Tides Web App

A Full-Stack mobile first responisive web app built to give users in coastal U.S. tidal predictions. Search by zipcode or city and state. Create accounts using Google OAuth 2.0 to save locations and more.

Beach Tides Web App screenshots
BeachTides.us
CLIENTSERVER

Technologies Used

Node, React, Redux, JavaScript, Express, MongoDB, Mongoose, mLab, HTML5, CSS3, Google-OAuth-2.0, Passport-JWT, Mocha, Chai, Enzyme, Travis-CI, Heroku

CS Cards

Using a spaced repetition algorithm CS Cards teaches users Computer Science Concepts. It is built using linked-lists in a mongo db and changes values of data structures depending on user answers.

CS Cards screenshots
CS-Cards
CLIENTSERVER

Technologies Used

Node, React, Redux, Socket.io, WebSockets, JavaScript, Express, MongoDB, Mongoose, mLab, HTML5, CSS3, JWT-Auth, Passport-JWT, Mocha, Chai, Enzyme, Heroku

Scottish Gaelic

Scottish Gaelic is a language learning app designed to improve your abilty to learn the beautiful Scottish language of Gaelic. Using our specialized algorithm it teaches words and phrases.

Scottish Gaelic screenshots
Scottish Gaelic
CLIENTSERVER

Technologies Used

Node, React, Redux, Socket.io, WebSockets, JavaScript, Express, MongoDB, Mongoose, mLab, HTML5, CSS3, JWT-Auth, Passport-JWT, Mocha, Chai, Enzyme, Heroku

Prime Three

One day project built to find the first prime number that contains the three digits a user inputs.

Prime Three screenshots
Scottish Gaelic
CLIENTSERVER

Technologies Used

Node, React, Redux, JavaScript, Express, MongoDB, Mongoose, mLab, HTML5, CSS3, Mocha, Chai, Enzyme, Sinon, Heroku