Hello, I'm
I'm a software engineer building secure, maintainable systems and elegant solutions to complex problems.
About
Beginning my career as a full-stack programmer over 12 years ago, I've specialized in crafting web applications (React, Ember, and Angular 1.x).
I'm a California native without a homebase. Since I left home at 14, I've considered myself a nomad. Over the last 8 years, I've worked remotely. Thankfully, my journey has led me to uncover the wonders of more than 40 countries. Overcoming changes and challenges is wired in me.
Outside of programming, I enjoy yoga, hiking, scuba diving, 3D printing, and philosophical discussions.
Tech
WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Software Engineer II • Full Stack
MetaMask
Jan 2022 - Sept 2025
As a core developer on MetaMask's extension and mobile applications, I tackled a wide range of complex projects, from restructuring Node.js multiplex streams for the Chromium Manifest V3 migration, to leading the Sign-in with Ethereum (EIP-4361) integration and dissecting the nuances of EIP signatures and transactions. I also deployed safeguards that protected 30+ million user accounts from phishing attacks and pioneered fixes for recurring issues, including defects that had been patched over for 7+ years.
Beyond code, my journey in the Ethereum ecosystem has involved listening and responding to user feedback, troubleshooting issues for dApp developers, hosting workshops, mentoring at hackathons, connecting the company with 25+ partner opportunities, and collaborating with other organizations in the space.
Senior Software Engineer • Front-end
Copper CRM
Aug 2016 - Apr 2021
At Copper, I led numerous front-end projects for the CRM platform, including an in-house A/B testing tool, AMP emails, a Google Workspace add-on, a dynamic pricing and plan restructure, advanced list filtering, VoIP support, extensive refactoring, and various performance improvements.
Beyond feature work, I contributed to hiring by creating interview questions and conducting 15+ interviews. I also advocated for best practices, crafted and presented 8+ large architecture proposals, and frequently collaborated with third parties to lend my expertise.
Software Engineer • Full Stack
Wayvia
Feb 2015 - Jun 2016
I built the Angular 1.x reporting platform from scratch alongside a fellow server developer and our engineering manager. Using PostgreSQL, I architected the user, roles, and permissions schemas, then implemented dynamic role-based access control enforced through middleware on our Express.js routes. For dynamic data like product catalogs, I used MongoDB. We used Highcharts and Highmaps to visualize impressions and clicks across our Where-to-Buy (WTB) solutions.
Another third of my time at Wayvia was spent building web crawlers in C#, ASP.NET, and regex to extract store and product information from retailer sites.
Among other contributions, I developed 25+ HTML-embedded WTB widgets deployed across different e-commerce pages, led Angular Best Practices Workshops, co-pioneered and launched WTB animated ads, and actively optimized developer processes.
EDUCATION
B.A.S. Computer Science
University of California, Davis
Sept 2010 - Sept 2014
Contact
After working remotely since 2018,
I'm open for either location-based (SF, bay area, NY, other) or remote opportunities
Email me here or directly at ariellavu@gmail.com
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