I am a passionate Full Stack Developer with over 5 years of experience building scalable web applications and APIs. I specialize in JavaScript, React, and Node.js, with a strong focus on clean code and performance optimization.
Senior Full Stack Developer, TechSphere Inc.
Mar, 2021 - Feb, 20254 years
Led development of core product features, collaborating across teams to deliver scalable and secure web applications.
Architected and launched a microservices infrastructure, reducing deployment time by 40%
Mentored junior developers and improved onboarding process
Optimized performance of critical APIs, improving response times by 35%
Led migration from legacy system to modern React front-end and GraphQL back-end
Full Stack Developer, CodeForge Solutions
Jul, 2018 - Feb, 20212 years 8 months
Built client projects from scratch, focusing on modern web development stacks and agile delivery.
Delivered over 15 client projects on-time, spanning e-commerce, healthcare, and fintech
Built internal tooling that reduced project setup time by 50%
Integrated CI/CD pipelines into client projects for automated deployment
Spearheaded adoption of TypeScript across all new projects
Backend Engineer, NexaHealth Systems
May, 2016 - Jun, 20182 years 2 months
Developed secure APIs and backend systems to power a telehealth platform used by thousands of patients.
Implemented HIPAA-compliant data storage and transmission
Optimized database queries, reducing average response time by 50%
Collaborated with front-end team to design consistent API contracts
Introduced automated performance testing for all new releases
Front End Developer, BrightPixel Media
Jun, 2014 - Apr, 20161 year 11 months
Developed interactive landing pages, campaign microsites, and rich-media ads for Fortune 500 clients.
Built reusable components for rapid project development
Worked directly with designers to ensure pixel-perfect implementations
Optimized site performance, improving Lighthouse scores by 30%
Pioneered responsive design adoption within the agency
Web Developer, Freelance Developer
Aug, 2012 - May, 20141 year 10 months
Provided full-cycle web development services to small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Delivered custom WordPress and Shopify sites for local businesses
Set up hosting, domain, and deployment pipelines for clients
Offered training sessions to clients on basic CMS management
Built and sold 3 custom plugins for WordPress marketplace
CarbonTrack, TechSphere Inc.
Feb, 2023 - Dec, 202310 months
A web application for individuals and companies to track and reduce their carbon footprint.
Built interactive dashboards to visualize carbon emissions data
Integrated real-time data from external environmental APIs
Developed user goal-setting features with personalized recommendations
OpenCodeHub, Open Source Community
May, 2022 - Nov, 20227 months
An open-source platform to help developers find beginner-friendly issues across GitHub repositories.
Created a scraping pipeline to aggregate and label issues
Designed search and filter UX for easy navigation
Deployed serverless backend for cost-efficient hosting
AI Resume Review, Freelance Project
Sep, 2021 - Apr, 20227 months
An AI-powered tool that analyzes developer resumes and provides feedback based on industry standards.
Built NLP pipeline to extract and analyze resume content
Integrated GPT-based feedback generation
Deployed as a self-service SaaS platform
ConferenceTalkFinder, Personal Project
Mar, 2020 - Jan, 202110 months
A platform to help developers discover tech conferences and submit CFPs (Call for Proposals).
Built comprehensive event scraping and categorization system
Integrated Google Calendar sync for event tracking
Added AI-powered talk suggestion tool based on user expertise
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
React
Next.js
Tailwind CSS
Node.js
Express
GraphQL
REST APIs
Database Design
Authentication
AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
Serverless
Terraform
CI/CD Pipelines
SQL
NoSQL
ETL Pipelines
BigQuery
Data Warehousing
Microservices
Event-Driven Architecture
Monorepos
Design Patterns
System Design
TensorFlow
scikit-learn
Natural Language Processing
ML Ops
Model Deployment
Computer Science, PhD, Stanford University
Sep, 2017 - Jun, 2022
CS229 - Machine Learning
CS224N - Natural Language Processing
CS345 - Data Mining
CS276 - Information Retrieval and Web Search
Software Engineering, Master, University of California, Berkeley
Sep, 2015 - Jun, 2017
CS260 - Advanced Software Engineering
EECS284 - Distributed Systems
CS294 - Topics in Full Stack Development
CS270 - Algorithms for Modern Data Models
Computer Science, Bachelor, University of Washington
Sep, 2011 - Jun, 2015
CSE143 - Computer Programming II
CSE373 - Data Structures and Algorithms
CSE332 - Software Design and Implementation
CSE444 - Database Systems Internals
Certified Kubernetes Administrator, CNCF
Issued on: May 15, 2023
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, Amazon Web Services
Issued on: Nov 10, 2022
Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, Google Cloud
Issued on: Aug 22, 2021
Innovator of the Year , Tech Industry Council
Awarded on: Sep 15, 2023
Recognized for leading groundbreaking initiatives in cloud infrastructure automation.
Best Open Source Contributor , Open Source Foundation
Awarded on: Jun 20, 2022
Awarded for significant contributions to open source Kubernetes tooling.
Top 50 Women in Tech , Global Tech Forum
Awarded on: Mar 08, 2021
Named one of the top 50 women driving innovation in technology worldwide.
Volunteer Full Stack Developer, Code for Good
Apr, 2023 - Feb, 2024
Contributed to open-source projects that supported non-profits and community organizations by developing web applications and data tools.
Built a donation tracking system for a local food bank using React and Node.js
Collaborated with designers and project managers to deliver biweekly feature updates
Mentored new volunteers to onboard them to the tech stack and project workflows
Volunteer Mentor, Girls Who Code
Sep, 2021 - May, 2023
Mentored high school students in web development, guiding them through coding exercises and projects to help build their technical skills.
Led weekly coding workshops focused on HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Provided career advice and guidance to students interested in tech careers
Helped students build personal portfolio sites for college applications
Contributing Developer, Open Source Community - SustainTech
Jan, 2019 - Dec, 2020
Worked on open-source projects aimed at promoting sustainable technology and environmental awareness.
Built a carbon footprint calculator as a community tool
Refactored legacy code to improve performance and maintainability
Collaborated with international developers through GitHub and Slack
Optimizing Microservices Performance in Large-Scale Systems , IEEE Software
Published on: Jan 15, 2024
This paper explores performance bottlenecks in microservices architectures and presents strategies for improving efficiency using caching, asynchronous processing, and service mesh technologies.
Practical Applications of Large Language Models in Software Engineering , ACM Transactions on Software Engineering
Published on: Jul 10, 2023
This publication discusses the integration of LLMs into the software development lifecycle, focusing on code generation, refactoring, and automated testing.
Full Stack Security: Bridging the Gap Between Frontend and Backend Security Practices , Tech Journal of Secure Development
Published on: Sep 05, 2022
An analysis of common security oversights in full stack development and recommended practices for ensuring end-to-end application security.
GraphQL at Scale: Case Studies and Performance Considerations , International Conference on Web Engineering (ICWE)
Published on: Jun 20, 2021
This conference paper presents case studies from companies using GraphQL in production, highlighting best practices, performance pitfalls, and scalability solutions.
Automated Code Review Using Machine Learning: A Developer's Guide , Journal of Software Engineering and Applications
Published on: Mar 12, 2020
This paper proposes a machine learning model trained on historical code reviews to identify potential issues in pull requests and suggest improvements automatically.
Open Source Contribution
Artificial Intelligence
Tech Blogging
Outdoor Adventures
Music
It is my pleasure to recommend Richard, his performance working as a consultant for Main St. Company proved that he will be a valuable addition to any company.
Working with Alex was an absolute pleasure. His deep understanding of cloud infrastructure and his proactive approach to solving complex problems significantly contributed to the success of our projects.
I had the privilege of managing Sarah for three years, and her leadership, technical expertise, and collaborative spirit were invaluable to our engineering team. I would highly recommend her for any senior technical role.
John consistently demonstrated exceptional project management skills, clear communication, and a strong sense of ownership. His ability to align teams across functions was instrumental in driving our product launches.