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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Seattle, Wa, Us

- Played a pivotal role in determining architectural decisions, selecting appropriate design patterns, and optimizing system performance- Implemented best practices for code maintainability, scalability, and security in architectural choices- Architected the redesign of the new consumer-facing site and backend CMS using NextJS, TypeScript, Material UI, Akamai Amp Video Player, GraphQL, Mongoose, and Node- Proficient in integrating and customizing video players to enhance multimedia experiences within web applications- Created sleek intuitive UI translated from product specifications and Figma designs- Proficient in managing frequent release deployments, ensuring smooth and error-free transitions from development to production environments- Implemented CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment processes, improving efficiency and reliability by integrating pre-commit hooks and GitHub Workflows- Conducted code reviews and provided constructive feedback to team members to improve code quality- Noteworthy achievements: Infinite Scrolling Homepage Carousel and Music Player that were developed from the ground up- Created unit and E2E tests using React Testing Library, Jest, and Cypress- Effectively communicated with clients to understand their business goals and technical requirements- Acted as a bridge between clients and development teams, translating client needs into technical specifications- Led a team of developers, conducting regular one-on-one meetings to provide guidance, address concerns, and foster professional growth- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment with company goals- Stayed up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, incorporating them into projects where appropriate

- Played a key role in making architectural decisions that prioritize web accessibility, ensuring that accessibility considerations are integrated into the core of the application, making digital content inclusive and usable for all users- Provided technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, fostering their growth, and guiding the team to successful project delivery- Enforced coding standards and best practices across the development team, ensuring clean, maintainable, and efficient code- Leveraged Next.js to build high-performance, server-rendered web applications, ensuring fast load times and seamless user experiences- Employed TypeScript for type safety, code quality, and maintainability throughout the development lifecycle- Integrated tRPC for streamlined API communication, reducing code complexity and improving development efficiency- Designed and maintained complex data models using Prisma, optimizing database interactions and preserving data integrity to query and mutate PostgreSQL database- Developed visually appealing, user-friendly, and accessible custom UI using Mantine components- Designing a fully custom backend CMS, empowering content editors to efficiently manage website content and users- Implemented Supabase Auth for secure user authentication and authorization, enhancing data protection and access control

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

- Architected the redesign of the new site and CMS using NextJS, TypeScript, Styled-Components, Material UI, Akamai Amp Video Player, and GraphQL- Led the team in developing all new high-performant and reusable components using the Atomic Design methodology- Created sleek intuitive UI translated from product specifications and Figma designs - noteworthy achievements: Infinite Scrolling Homepage Carousel and Music Player that were developed from the ground up- Managed release deployments every week and maintained all environments by implementing pre-commit hooks to run typechecks and linting - Creating unit and E2E test using React Testing Library, Jest, and Cypress- Built and maintained redesigned website using React and Redux- Integrated with cable providers to give users access to watch, favorite, and save any given TV show, series, and movie- Enhanced payment gateway to incorporate Apple Pay and Google Pay to securely activate subscriptions and pay for Pay Per View content- Scaffolded several unique landing pages to advertise and consume payments for every new Boxing, Wrestling, and MMA event

Lanham, Maryland, Us

- Assist in class sessions by lecturing, coaching, and facilitating student learning of a modern, full-stack web development curriculum (ES6+, SQL, MongoDB, RESTful APIs, PWAs, React, GraphQL)- Fostering one-on-one relationships with students to build knowledge and skills in Full-Stack Development- Collaborate with instructional team members to best meet student needs- Providing office hours for students in need of tutoring - Monitor student concerns and inquiries- Manage the grading of student assignments/projects and provide formative feedback

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Volunteering to build Food Oasis website using React. The site helps users find affordable food, food pantries, food banks, and other services for those looking for assistance.

Culver City, Ca, Us

• Led the development and adoption of a React web app that leveraged libraries such as Redux Saga, Redux Persist, Redux Form, React Player, etc• Full stack development using React, Node, PHP, and MySQL• Built following the Arc Design Pattern to create a reusable components repository as well as implementing the Storybook plugin to interactively develop and test components• Used Styled Components to enable modular use of each component• Worked on live streaming platform that digested an HLS stream that allowed users to watch live content creators• Maintained custom Chat script that allowed users to interact with content creators and send gifts• Helped support legacy PHP Laravel app by adding new features and continuing maintenance

• Mobile app being developed for iOS and Android with React Native + Redux using ES6• Designed and developed API using Node, Restify, and MongoDB•Created MEAN stack tools dashboard to be able to add and manipulate MongoDB• Doing DevOps work maintaining deployments to Heroku and managing MongoLab database

Mountain View, California, Us

• Leveraged strong, objective judgement in order to weigh the right frameworks and technologies to architect several rapid prototypes to measure product interest from daily active users• Engineered reusable project template through a custom CLI tool that quickly scaffolded projects with HandlebarsJS, Node, Express, MongoDB, SendGrid email service, and Stripe payment gateway• Created CMS using React Relax in order to build product pages quickly

South Windsor, Connecticut, Us

• Executed and contributed to full-stack web development projects, with an emphasis on front-end features, cross-browser compatibility, and automated services• Assisted in development of back end features including generating SQL queries• Added new backed automated services for costumer email support• Maintained and added new features to in-house deployment automator by creating new services to flush remote caches, migrate databases, stage releases, and run regression testing• Created functional automated tests using CasperJS and PhantomJS to ensure new features work properly• Create automated tests for iOS mobile app using Appium, JUnit, and Testdroid

El Segundo, Ca, Us

• Working closely with product teams to develop new features and frameworks for high-traffic websites• Leveraging frameworks such as AngularJS and Yii to build asynchronous, responsive, high-performance pages to create a better user experience• Creating RESTful APIs using PHP to securely manage JSON data

Burbank, Ca, Us

• Developing front end applications in .NET environment for broadcast networks such as the NFL Network, DirecTV, MLB Network, CBS, Golf Channel, etc.• .NET desktop applications built following MVVM design patterns using XAML• Wrote VBScripts to compile multiple data sources to insert into on-air graphics• Construct web services using Razor while following MVC design patterns for clients to create show segments to go live on-air• Create dynamic asynchronous web pages using jQuery, KnockoutJS, and AngularJS• Establish RESTful web API to deliver JSON formatted data to clients from Amazon Web Service• Manage company website and create new templates for Word Press

• Planned, created, launched, and managed company web site for start-up Web Company clientele, with strong emphasis on user-centered design, usability standards, and human factors testing• Currently creating user-friendly website and backend e-commerce system that will allow the company's employees to make updates to the site and manage customer accounts

Bakersfield, California, Us

• Serve as the initial and primary point of contact for District clients/users requesting technical assistance for PC’s, telephones, printers, other peripheral equipment, the District’s network and various application services; troubleshoots, diagnoses and resolves first and second level hardware, software and network connectivity problems• Installs and configures standard administrative software in accordance with established criteria; installs and configures specialized instructional and educational software as authorized; installs or relocates, configures and tags PCs, laptops, printers, hardware, devices and other peripheral equipment for inventory purposes; establishes and configures connectivity for hardware and devices to the District-wide network• Diagnoses hardware malfunctions; replaces components and performs other minor maintenance and repair; installs and configures replacement equipment; coordinates major repair of hardware with users, other District staff and/or outside vendors

Los Angeles, California, Us

• Serviced office printers if any technical errors occurred such as network problems or malfunctions• Installed and set up applications as well as provided troubleshooting• Created and maintained field wide databases on a daily basis • Coordinated galas and community events

• Assisted in press technician responsibilities such as troubleshooting improper lithographic behavior• Production engineer sustaining an active press by retaining proper toner and paper levels