Bear Cherian

Software Engineer

Dallas, Texas, United States17 yrs experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in backend API development with Go.
  • Led teams in complex CMS and web solutions.
  • Strong background in Continuous Integration and observability.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-focused Software Engineer with expertise in SaaS and Microservices architecture.

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Skills

Core Skills

GoMicroservicesJavaJavascriptCms DevelopmentAnalyticsWeb Development

Other Skills

MySQLObservabilityReactSassXMLGoogle Tag ManagerResponsive Web DesignContinuous IntegrationAPI DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentSystem ArchitectureAgile MethodologiesWeb ApplicationsUser Experience (UX)Docker

Experience

17 yrs
Total Experience
4 yrs 2 mos
Average Tenure
3 mos
Current Experience

Bestow

Senior Software Engineer II

Feb 2026Present · 3 mos

Github

Senior Software Engineer

Apr 2022May 2025 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Invision

2 roles

Lead Software Engineer

Promoted

Jun 2021Apr 2022 · 10 mos

Senior Software Engineer

Jul 2019Jun 2021 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Maintain and develop backend APIs across multiple microservices written in Go
  • Create and coordinate migration plans for MySQL and MongoDB database changes
  • Configure metrics, tracing, and alerts for observability
  • Run load test plans based on expected customer growth
  • Document and communicate changes to services
GoMySQLObservabilityMicroservices

3|share

2 roles

Technical Architect

Promoted

Mar 2018Jun 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Led a team in developing a CMS solution for an international eCommerce marketing site
  • Used Java, HTL, Javascript (React/Vanilla), Sass and other modern technologies
  • Performed code reviews with junior and senior developers while leading application development
  • Designed site structure and workflows for translation to multiple regions and languages.
  • Optimized components for page-speed and SEO requirements
JavaJavaScriptReactSass

Senior Developer

May 2015Mar 2018 · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • Implemented an integrated CMS for manage 120+ marketing sites for luxury rental properties
  • Ingested XML data from an external system to automate content updates to sites
  • Orchestrated a branching and deployment strategy for various stages of code across multiple
  • environments and teams
  • Created advanced Google Tag Manager rules for Analytics across all sites with multiple
  • accounts.
  • Created a migration script for 22TB of digital assets
  • Designed a process for designers to add files to a “hot folder” to initiate a review workflow
  • Designed a cross-country on-premise server architecture
XMLGoogle Tag ManagerAnalyticsCMS Development

Villanova university

3 roles

Senior Applications Programmer Analyst

Promoted

Apr 2014May 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo · Villanova, PA

  • Developed, maintained, multiple enterprise Java applications used by more than 12,000 users.
  • Led effort to unite site design across the campus using Responsive Web Design principles.
  • Simplified a tedious and broken article creation and syndication process
  • Consolidated an interdepartmental request process for new hires into one online form
  • Integrated with various systems such as LDAP, databases, Banner ERP, Active Directory, etc.
  • Implemented a Continuous Integration process using Git, Maven, and Bamboo.
  • Managed Google Analytics accounts and implemented various tracking events as needed
JavaResponsive Web DesignContinuous IntegrationWeb Development

Web Developer & Designer

Promoted

Oct 2011Apr 2014 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Villanova, PA

  • Maintain backend and front end changes in our CMS for authors as well as other enterprise applications

Computer Support Analyst

Jul 2008Oct 2011 · 3 yrs 3 mos · Villanova, PA

  • Provide technical support for approximately 10,000 employees and students via phone, walk-up and on-site support

Education

Villanova University

Master of Science — Software Engineering

Jan 2011Jan 2014

Temple University

BA

Jan 2004Jan 2008

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