drew galbraith

Resume · Updated June 2026

Drew Galbraith

Full Stack Developer · Fairfax, VA

Summary

Full stack developer with 10+ years of enterprise application experience at the Federal Reserve Board, plus independently shipped consumer software and open source tooling. Deep expertise in SharePoint/SPFx and React on the enterprise side, with hands-on production experience in Python, FastAPI, Docker, AWS AI services, and native iOS development. Known for rapid learning and shipping complete products end to end — from architecture and data design through UI, deployment, and App Store release.

Technical skills

Proficient
JavaScript/TypeScript, React, SharePoint Framework (SPFx), SharePoint Online, Power Platform, Node.js, Express.js, HTML/CSS, SQL, responsive design, Git
Working knowledge
Python, FastAPI, Swift/SwiftUI, PostgreSQL/pgvector, AWS Bedrock, Docker, CloudKit, Redis, MongoDB
AI development
RAG architecture, LLM application development, AI-assisted development workflows, semantic search, embedding pipelines (AWS Bedrock Titan Embeddings V2)
Design & UX
UI/UX principles, prototyping, wireframing, Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe XD, Balsamiq

Selected projects

TripChronos iOS travel app · live on the App Store

Designed, built, and shipped a full-featured travel app, live on the App Store at v2.x. AI-powered itinerary planning via Apple Intelligence, real-time trip collaboration on a custom CloudKit zone-based sharing architecture, automated trip video generation, widgets, Live Activities, and a 46-achievement gamification system. Owned the entire lifecycle: architecture, development, App Store review, ASO, and marketing automation.

Prism Runner iOS arcade game · live on the App Store

Shipped and iterated a Metal/SpriteKit arcade game through five major versions, including a full native rebuild, in-app purchase monetization, Game Center integration, and 120fps ProMotion rendering — an ongoing experiment in measuring what users actually pay for and play.

ragcli open-source RAG command-line tool

Built and open-sourced a "RAG-in-a-Box" CLI for chatting with PDFs, Word docs, and spreadsheets from the terminal or browser. Knowledge graph construction, agentic queries, automatic chart generation, multi-collection support, manifest-based ingestion with file watching, and a FastAPI server. Runs fully local with Ollama for privacy-first deployments.

Interactive Cruise Port Database WordPress plugin

Developed a custom WordPress plugin with Leaflet-based interactive maps for a multi-author travel publication, combining content management, geographic data, and front-end interactivity.

Work experience

Federal Reserve Board Washington, DC

Sr. Software Developer I Oct 2020 – Present

Created a collaborative project management and request-tracking application using SPFx and React, streamlining intake and delivery across multiple business units with a portfolio of 65+ active requests. Lead development of custom SharePoint Framework web parts and solutions on SharePoint Online; gather requirements directly from non-technical stakeholders and guide colleagues on development approaches and tooling.

Information Solutions Developer Jan 2016 – Oct 2020

Received the Special Achievement Award for developing tailored SharePoint applications that drove substantial cost savings, resource efficiency, and productivity gains across the Board.

Forms Analyst Apr 2012 – Jan 2016

Streamlined business processes through forms analysis and redesign, established organization-wide design standards, and rebranded the Board's forms repository and search tool in SharePoint.

Meridian Bioscience Cincinnati, OH

Quality System Forms Specialist Apr 2011 – Mar 2012

Optimized processes at multiple FDA-regulated U.S. facilities by creating interactive electronic forms, verification test cases, and comprehensive quality reports.

Lee Health Fort Myers, FL

Forms Designer Feb 2007 – Apr 2011

Established design and layout standards for printed forms across 5 hospitals and 120+ physician practices. Led the in-house copy center for printing and distribution system-wide.

Education

  • Undergraduate Certificate, Web Development — Harvard Extension School 2023
  • Undergraduate Certificate, Web Design — George Mason University 2013
  • A.S. Graphic Design — Southern Technical College 2007

Certifications & awards