Jacob Stephens is a senior-level infrastructure developer and systems architect who specializes in building automated systems, preventing revenue loss, and creating scalable infrastructure. Over four years at Educational Travel Adventures (2022-2025), he delivered 8,339 commits across 300,000+ files, demonstrating exceptional productivity, proactive code quality practices, and technical leadership through comprehensive documentation and systematic refactoring.
Jacob is not just a feature developer—he's an infrastructure engineer who builds the systems that enable business operations. His work creates the foundation that other developers build upon, with a focus on automation, reliability, and operational efficiency.
1,980 commits across 66,081 files. Major focus on codebase modernization, infrastructure improvements, and large-scale refactoring. Implemented TranSafe and Monetra payment processing integration across both Tourbot and customerweb platforms.
1,320 commits across 35,775 files. Delivered major new features including lead management system, product alert systems, and PHP 8 migration. Implemented bank account encryption system and security improvements.
2,220 commits with focus on code quality improvements, maintenance, and system-wide enhancements.
2,856 commits (29% increase from 2024) with 12.3x increase in refactoring focus. Delivered critical infrastructure including automated reservation cancellation systems, payment notification queues, SMS integration, and performance optimization (5-10s → <1s load times).
Development Philosophy: "Build systems that work, then make them better"