Jacob Fletcher
About Jacob Fletcher
Jacob Fletcher is a Software Engineer at Payload, where he manages customer relations and contributes to product development. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design from Spring Arbor University and has extensive experience in software development and design.
Work at Payload CMS
Jacob Fletcher has been employed as a Software Engineer at Payload since 2022. In this role, he manages customer relations and ensures customer satisfaction with the software products developed by the company. He leads the development of a code-first application framework, focusing on features such as cloud integration, admin tools, live preview, plugins, templates, and examples. Jacob plays a key role in defining the product roadmap and contributes to the overall direction of the company. He is also involved in discussions about transitioning to Next.js for Payload.
Education and Expertise
Jacob Fletcher earned a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design from Spring Arbor University, completing his studies from 2011 to 2015. He also holds a High School Diploma from Belding High School, where he studied General Studies from 2007 to 2011. His educational background supports his expertise in software development and design, which he applies in his current role at Payload and previous positions.
Background in Software Development
Prior to his current position at Payload, Jacob Fletcher worked as a Software Developer and Designer at TRBL from 2019 to 2022. He also served as Lead Designer at Ministry Designs from 2013 to 2015 and worked as a Designer and Web Developer at Keen Studio from 2017 to 2019. His experience spans various roles in the Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area, contributing to his comprehensive skill set in software engineering and design.
Technical Contributions and Publications
Jacob Fletcher actively writes and reviews technical documentation to support the engineering team and end-users at Payload. He has authored several blog posts, including topics on using Next.js with Payload and safeguarding data privacy with Payload hooks. His contributions include a guide on building a website, blog, or portfolio with Next.js and involvement in the beta testing and reporting of issues for the Live Preview feature. He also contributed to the announcement of Payload 2.0, which introduced new features such as Postgres and Live Preview.