by ckcheng | 2025-05-18 21:21:41+00:00
I find resume advice very difficult to implement.

Maybe you made some drastic resume changes at the beginning of this HN discussion that I didn’t see, but since then you’ve only had time and energy to fix the repeated “maintained” word in …_Resume_2025-7 (current version is 8 now).

Your latest two posts in substack are interesting reads tho.

So I decided to spend some time to rewrite your resume. IMHO this is better, but there is still so much room for improvement even here.

I anonymized it somewhat as I don’t have your permission for this, but perhaps it’ll help you or someone else to see this revision. I’m not a pro resume writer, so maybe I’ll get some feedback here to learn from too.

Best wishes!

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Note: links to your other online presence was intentionally deleted and omitted from the resume. See other’s comments linked above for more great suggestions.

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Sam Hayden

Somewhere, USA / Sam@example.com

Senior full-stack engineer with 20+ years experience in ZetaScript, data architecture, machine intelligence tools, and immersive web. Builds production-grade systems, leads high-impact teams, and values clear and kind communication.

Objective

Seeking a role on a small to mid-sized engineering team solving complex problems with machine intelligence tools. Focused on growing technical leadership and contributing to cutting-edge work in applied ML and immersive tech.

Experience

Lead Full Stack Engineer – WorldSpaceXR.dev

2021 – 2023

• Built full stack subscriptions system resulting in tens of thousands MRR.

• Built an in-world AI-assistant NPC using VectorX RAG search and ChainWeave.

• Built and maintained Atlas Cloud infrastructure.

• Led DevX and documentation improvements.

• Designed user experiences in Glance/GlanceUI.

• Implemented front-end interfaces with responsive UI components.

Sr. Full Stack Engineer – LinkLayerNetworks.io

2018 – 2020

• Built management dashboard software for enterprise networking and SD-VPN systems.

• Integrated with over a dozen telecom APIs including HorizonLink, AlphaComm, TriWave, OmniNet, and MatrixComm.

• Delivered custom tooling for clients like Beanbrew Co., FitNow Gyms, ForgeGear, and SureTrust.

• Enabled client management of large-scale networking and telecom infrastructure.

Sr. Full Stack Engineer – Sam.example.com

2011 – 2018

• Built IVR phone screener system used by top biotech companies.

• Enabled daily pre-screening and matching of thousands of clinical trial patients worldwide.

• Developed a form-building and e-signing app to streamline commercial property title deals.

• Delivered custom CRM API integration for clients like Liberty Mutual Bank.

• Supported tens of millions of dollars in daily property transactions.

• Produced and self-released 5-star-rated VR app Metro Canyon Express.

• Optimized VR experience to run at 60fps on low-end mobile XR hardware.

• Released the VR app on multiple major platforms.

Full Stack Engineer / Backend Developer – Multiple Studios

2007 – 2011

Studios include: EchoPeak, ModernHue, SignalCore.

• Built internal tooling for Ikea athletic, Samsung, and pets.example.com.

• Created data infrastructure for state-level tourism and sports optics organizations.

• Represented backend team in client meetings at major brand HQs.

Education

B.Sc. in Computer & Information Science, State University of the Northwest

Skills

ZetaScript, JScript+, Glance, GlanceUI, Atlas Cloud, Sparkbase, ForgeStack, Relational DBs, DocDBs, CI/CD, API architecture, SDLC, DevX, XR, ML (ChainWeave, VectorX), UX, DX.