Cody Booher

Senior Software Engineer

Building scalable full-stack applications with Next.js, React, TypeScript, and AWS. Making the world a better place through environmentalism and education.

About Me

I'm a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in full-stack development, specializing in Next.js, React, TypeScript, and AWS. I'm passionate about building scalable applications and mentoring other engineers.

Currently, I work on developing accounting tools for managing and reducing carbon emissions, helping organizations make a positive environmental impact.

Beyond my professional work, I'm the owner of Keyhive, where I design and develop products using 3D modeling and engineering tools. I'm also fluent in Spanish and volunteer for various community organizations.

Education

Brigham Young University

Master and Bachelor of Information Systems Management

Graduated April 2017

Certifications & Achievements
AWS Developer Associate
Guest Instructor at DevMountain
Fluent in Spanish

Experience

Sr. Software Engineer

OpteraApr 2022 – Mar 2025

Remote - Utah

  • Develop accounting tools for managing and reducing millions of tons of greenhouse gas emissions
  • Engineer scalable full-stack internal and external tools with Next.js, React, Typescript, and SST
  • Mentor engineers by building trusting relationships, regular code reviews, and pair programming
  • Collaborate remotely with designers and product managers through agile and iterative development

Owner

KeyhiveMar 2018 – Present

Pleasant Grove, UT

  • Manage marketing and selling online goods through e-commerce platforms
  • Design and develop products using 3D modeling and engineering tools
  • Manage supply-chain products to meet the needs of over 15,000 customers

Software Engineer

AncestryDec 2017 – Apr 2022

Lehi, UT

  • Full-stack development using JavaScript and related frameworks (Svelte, React, Node)
  • Increased page performance sitewide for over 20+ million customers
  • Improved the user experience on tree hints through A/B testing and user engagement surveys

Project / Product Manager

Simsaw Inc.Mar 2017 – Dec 2017

Alpine, UT

  • Clearly defined 1,000s of product features and user stories from business needs and requirements
  • Implemented, established, and documented Agile Development Processes for all projects
  • Coordinated 15+ developers around the world across multiple projects, products, and teams

Front End Developer

AncestryApr 2016 – Mar 2017

Lehi, UT

  • Created 100s of custom landing pages and marketing overlays from mockups and designs in Photoshop
  • Converted 100,000s of users to long-term subscription and cross sales to companion products
  • Updated existing pages to conform to standards, improve user accessibility, and include responsive design

Skills

TypeScript
NextJS
ReactJS
HTML/CSS
Serverless framework
JavaScript
PostgreSQL
AWS
NodeJS
Svelte
Git

Projects

Keyhive
E-commerce & Product Design

As the owner of Keyhive, I've built an e-commerce platform selling custom keyboard products to over 15,000 customers worldwide. I handle everything from product design to marketing and supply chain management.

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Carbon Emissions Tracker
Full-stack Application

Developed a comprehensive dashboard for tracking and managing carbon emissions for enterprise clients. Built with Next.js, TypeScript, React, and AWS serverless architecture.

Next.js
TypeScript
AWS
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Ancestry Tree Hints
User Experience Improvement

Redesigned the tree hints feature at Ancestry, improving user engagement and conversion rates through A/B testing and user feedback.

React
A/B Testing
UX Design
3D Product Design
Product Design

Used 3D modeling and PCB CAD tools to create new products according to the customers specific needs. A custom two-key keyboard for Intel gaming, seen at the link below (~24sec into the video)

PCB Design
3D Modeling
Customer Service
Intel Gaming

Get In Touch

I'm currently open to new opportunities and collaborations. Whether you have a project in mind or just want to connect, feel free to reach out!

Based in Utah, but working remotely with teams across different time zones.

Volunteer Work:

  • Utah Refugee Center
  • Centro Hispano
  • Alpine School District