Joey Tongay
About Joey Tongay
Joey Tongay is a Senior Software Engineer 4 currently employed at Dealerware in Austin, Texas. He has a background in software engineering and web development, having previously worked at Galvanize Inc, Netspend, and led initiatives in GraphQL best practices.
Work at Dealerware
Joey Tongay currently holds the position of Senior Software Engineer 4 at Dealerware, having joined the company in 2023. Prior to this role, he served as Software Engineer 3, starting in 2022. His tenure at Dealerware spans a total of four years, during which he has contributed to various software engineering projects. Notably, he led a GraphQL guild to establish best practices and facilitate discussions on industry news. Additionally, he architected and implemented a GraphQL API specifically designed for mobile interactions during a complete mobile rewrite.
Previous Experience at Netspend
Joey Tongay worked at Netspend from 2017 to 2020, where he held multiple roles. He began as a Front End QA Engineer for one year before transitioning to Software Engineer 2, a position he held for two years. During his time at Netspend, he focused on enhancing the quality and performance of front-end applications, contributing to the overall development process within the company.
Education and Expertise
Joey Tongay studied at Galvanize in the Austin, 2nd Street District, where he completed a Full-Stack Web Development program from 2016 to 2017. This educational background provided him with a solid foundation in both front-end and back-end development. His continuous learning approach includes coding after work and experimenting with both familiar and new technologies, which enhances his expertise in software engineering.
Background in Web Development
Joey Tongay began his career in web development as a Web Developer Fellow at Galvanize Inc from 2016 to 2017. This role marked the start of his professional journey in software engineering, where he gained practical experience and skills that he later applied in various positions. His background in web development has been instrumental in shaping his career trajectory, leading to roles in quality assurance and software engineering.