About Me
Where I've Worked
Milestone Technologies, Inc.
Software Engineer
( Sept 2021 - Current )
As a key contributor to Google's Applied Digital Skills and CSFirst projects, I played a pivotal role in enhancing the learning and teaching experience for over 1 million users. Originally onboarded as a UX engineer, my responsibilities expanded to encompass a broader spectrum of tasks.
Key Achievements:- Collaborated with product managers and designers to elevate the user experience, focusing on continuous improvement.
- Engineered and maintained a suite of scalable APIs utilizing a Flask-based internal framework, gRPC, and REST to support diverse UI features.
- Developed intuitive user interfaces for educational technology products using a Typescript-based internal framework.
- Successfully executed the migration of over 50 marketing pages to a new template-based Java framework, resulting in a more modern, streamlined, and maintainable codebase.
- Conducted comprehensive testing, identified and resolved software bugs, optimized operating speed, and documented processes to enhance overall efficiency.
- Provided code reviews for colleagues, ensuring adherence to Google's canonical best practices in Typescript development.
- Frontend: Soy, Wiz, Javascript, Typescript, HTML5, CSS, Sass
- Backend: Java, Python, Flask, BOQ Web
- Databases: Spanner
- Testing: Jasmine, Unittest
- Design: Figma
YING
Fullstack Engineer
( Mar - Sept 2021 )
At YING, I began as a Frontend Engineer but quickly broadened my scope to tackle impactful challenges across the full development stack.
Key Achievements:- Integrated Stripe payments into the skill sharing platform MVP, enabling user tipping and driving a 10x revenue surge for the company.
- Streamlined the development pipeline by implementing Jest and Puppeteer for e2e testing, reducing bug reports by 57%.
- Proactively identified and resolved security vulnerabilities within the product and organization, ensuring stability and user trust.
- Managed production deployments for both iOS and web applications, ensuring smooth and timely updates.
- Successfully onboarded and trained new engineers, fostering a collaborative and productive development environment.
- Frontend: Ionic 4, React, Typescript
- Backend: Node.js, GraphQL
- Databases: PostgreSQL
- Testing: Jest, Puppeteer
- Deployment: Heroku, Xcode
Paciolan LLC
Frontend Engineer
( Sept - Dec 2020 )
As a Frontend Engineer, I led a team of interns on a proof-of-concept (PoC) project to completely revamp Paciolan's white-label ticketing application. We adopted a modern tech stack, integrating Next.js and styled components seamlessly with their existing backend. Our primary objective was to craft a user-centric experience, prioritizing accessibility, performance, and SEO optimization through this PoC.
Key Achievements:- Through data-driven analysis using Lighthouse scores, we achieved a remarkable 43% improvement in accessibility and a 55% boost in site loading speeds.
- I'm incredibly proud of skyrocketing the ranking of Paciolan's Football team pages, landing them at the coveted #2 spot on the search engine results page (SERP). This impressive feat positioned them just behind industry giant Ticketmaster, marking an astounding 87% improvement from their previous second-page ranking.
- Ensured we incorporated a 95% testing coverage within our CI/CD pipeline.
- Frontend: Next.js, Styled Components, Typescript
- Backend: Node.js
- Testing: Jest
Givsum INC
Frontend Engineer
( Jan - July 2020 )
As a Front-End Engineer, I collaborated with a team of interns to design and build an interactive analytics dashboard for non-profit organizations. This project empowered users to gain valuable insights from their data, enabling them to make data-driven decisions that maximized their impact.
Key Achievements:- By making data more accessible and understandable for organizations using the platform, the dashboard encouraged users to leverage data for strategic planning and resource allocation.
- Contributed to a 15% increase in product adoption among non-profit organizations by implementing a frequently requested feature. This feature addressed a key user need and generated positive feedback from the non-profit community.
- Collaborated effectively with engineers, honed stakeholder communication skills, and leveraged new tools to deliver a full-stack feature.
- Frontend: HAML, CSS, Javascript
- Backend: Ruby on Rails
- Databases: PostgresSQL
Commercify LLC
Owner
( Jun 2018 - Current )
As a freelance web developer, I collaborated closely with Commercify, a design/development agency, to bring clients' visions to life. I partnered directly with clients to understand their needs, managed the entire development cycle for their web solutions, and delivered high-quality projects that helped their businesses grow.
Key Achievements:- Consistently delivered functional and high-performance web solutions that exceeded client expectations.
- Led requirement gathering sessions and translated client vision into actionable development plans.
- Helped clients achieve their business goals through effective web presence and solutions.
- Identified and resolved technical challenges efficiently, ensuring smooth project delivery.
- Frontend: React, Next.js, Typescript, Sass
- Backend: Node.js
- Databases: MongoDB, PostgreSQL
- Design: Figma
- Other: WooCommerce, Stripe, BigCommerce, Shopify
Clients
MDV Florals
- Designed and built eCommerce site for Floral Boxes and Supplies
- Built with Next.js and deployed on Vercel
- Uses BigCommerce Headless CMS to manage products and orders
- SEO Optimization
ET Made
- Designed and built eCommerce apparel brand
- Built with Next.js and deployed on Vercel
- Uses Stripe API to manage products and orders
- SEO Optimization
Taco Nacion
- Resturant brochure site
- Built with Next.js and deployed on Vercel
- Manage social media marketing
- SEO Optimization
Magical Rentals
- Online rental service
- Built with Next.js and deployed on Vercel
- Brochure site with online ordering
- Manage social media marketing
- SEO Optimization
ADA WebPro
- Accessibility compliance service
- Built product landing page using WordPress
- Designed on Figma
fromthescene
- Clothing and music brand
- Leverages headless CMS
- Integrated with WordPress
- SEO Optimization
Skills
Languages
- TypeScript
- C++
- Python
- Javascript
- Ruby
- Java
- HTML
- CSS
Frameworks
- Next.js
- React.js
- Node.js
- Express.js
- Ruby on Rails
- Bootstrap
- Ionic 4
Tools
- BigCommerce
- Wordpress
- Figma
- Jira
- Git
- Trello
- VSCode
- Shopify
- Gitlab
- Confluence
Methods
- Usability Testing
- Cognitive Walkthrough
- Heuristic Evaluation
- Competitive Analysis
- User Intervieww Survey
- Prototyping
- Wireframing
Education
B.S. in Informatics
Specialization: Human-Computer Interaction
In school, I acquired a diverse set of skills encompassing UX Design, User-centered research, software engineering, computer science, and project management. This knowledge wasn't confined to the classroom; I had the opportunity to apply it in real-world scenarios through two capstone projects for different companies. This hands-on experience instilled in me the confidence and practical understanding of implementing my academic learnings on tangible products used by people.
Further honing my skills through UCI's HCI program, I specialized in translating user needs into impactful digital solutions. Combining knowledge, I took the lead in a team of interns at Paciolan. Our collaborative efforts resulted in a improvement of Lighthouse scores by 43%, 55%, and 200% in Accessibility, Performance, and SEO, achieved through the redesign of a web app and built with a new and modern tool stack.
At Givsum, my collaboration with stakeholders led to the design and delivery of a highly requested analytics dashboard. This initiative not only boosted product adoption by 15% but also enhanced data-driven decision-making within the organization. Overall, my educational background and practical experiences have equipped me with a well-rounded skill set to contribute effectively to the intersection of user experience, technology, and project leadership.