Senior Software Engineer · Richmond, VA

Peter Burdette.

I build production-grade web platforms for Fortune 100 companies, engineered to scale and finished to the pixel.

01 / About

I’m a senior software engineer with over a decade of experience building and scaling production-grade web platforms. I specialize in React, TypeScript, and Next.js, and I’ve shipped large-scale, accessible applications that serve millions of people across finance, energy, hospitality, education, and transportation.

My focus is frontend architecture, design systems, and web performance, sharpened through close collaboration with design, product, and engineering partners. Lately that also means leading development teams and folding AI-assisted tooling into the workflow so we move faster without sacrificing quality.

Away from the keyboard, you'll usually find me watching sports, traveling, or outdoors with my family, and staying ahead of emerging industry trends.

EducationB.S. Computer & Information Science, ECPI University · Completed in 2.5 years

02 / Experience

CapTech Ventures
4 yrs 10 mos
Richmond, VA
- ManagerJan 2026 – Present
  Consulting on enterprise web platforms for Fortune 100 clients across financial services, energy, and hospitality.
  - Delivered responsive, user-centric applications with React, Next.js, and Angular for Fortune 100 clients, including a customer-facing platform serving tens of millions of users and an internal component library of 20+ reusable components supporting 10,000+ users.
  - Architected scalable front-end solutions with an emphasis on modularity, reusability, and long-term maintainability across large, complex codebases.
  - Integrated cloud-hosted REST APIs across Azure and AWS, using Postman and Swagger for contract validation and testing.
- Senior ConsultantJan 2023 – Jan 2026
- ConsultantOct 2021 – Jan 2023
Virginia Commonwealth University
2 yrs 4 mos
Richmond, VA
- Front-End DeveloperJul 2019 – Oct 2021
  Web Developer at the VCU Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, owning design and development across all Wright Center web properties and researcher-facing applications.
  - Modernized legacy systems with React, C#/Blazor, and HTML/CSS to build accessible web platforms and improve departmental efficiency.
  - Spearheaded a unified design system for university web services, keeping branding and usability consistent across sites.
  - Led development of cross-browser, accessible web applications adhering to WCAG standards.
Estes Express Lines
5 yrs 1 mo
Richmond, VA
- Web DeveloperJul 2014 – Jul 2019
  Web Developer on the Digital Team in Strategic Services, designing user experiences, maintaining company websites, and providing front-end engineering support.
  - Led design and development of scalable web applications, from internal tools to customer-facing platforms, using PHP, JavaScript, and third-party APIs (Freshdesk, Teamwork).
  - Ensured cross-browser compatibility and maintained high performance across all web properties.
  - Collaborated with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver user-focused solutions.