Jesse D.

Jesse D.

Baltimore, MD, United States of America
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About Me

Jesse is a master JavaScript Developer - a highly effective teacher, mentor, and software engineer with a multi-disciplinary approach to building cutting-edge apps from the ground up; developing user interface components, following well-known workflows, supporting client-side functionalities - contributing features/enhancements and ensuring that codebases are clean, well-structured and testable using the latest trends within the field.

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Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior JavaScript Developer
2020 - Present (5 years)
Remote
  • Creating and developing innovative software solutions for clients across a broad range of industries.

  • Participate in scrums consisting of cross-functional teams, both software and hardware.

  • Ensure that features are being delivered efficiently and on-time.

Skillcrush
Skillcrush
JavaScript React Subject Matter Expert
2019 - 2019
Remote
  • Offered technical support to educators within Skillcrush for the production of instructional videos, reference documentation and marketing materials.

  • Developed strategies for coding challenges, annotated coding solutions, and quizzes to teach enterprise-level best practices for the development of JavaScript and React solutions.

  • Provided technical ownership in building new services and functionalities; managing technical debt and maintaining existing solutions.

CapTech Ventures
CapTech Ventures
Senior Web Solutions Consultant
2017 - 2019 (2 years)
Richmond, Virginia, United States
  • Worked as a subject matter expert for React and Redux solutions; assisting consultants on various projects - improving performance and delivering high quality modern web applications.

  • Managed the delivery of multiple ReactJS tech-challenges; evaluating submissions from other engineers to promote skills development, idea sharing, and effective staffing on client projects.

  • Coached interns and new hires on technical and professional best practices, and taught web solution consultants on building modern web apps with React and Redux.

Showcase

Senior Consultant (React / JavaScript Lead) - Mobile First
Senior Consultant (React / JavaScript Lead) - Mobile First
  • Complete rewrite of the main vehicle search page, resulting in improved maintainability and performance.

  • Developed and launched a highly performant Vanilla JavaScript website and ReactJS web apps, including the homepage and vehicle search page.

  • Adhered to modern JavaScript best practices and optimized ReactJS source code for performance.

Senior Consultant (React Native / JavaScript Lead) - React Native Mobile App
Senior Consultant (React Native / JavaScript Lead) - React Native Mobile App
  • Developed a native mobile app for client and customer communication and registration management.

  • Oversaw the app's lifecycle, including technical training and mentorship for the client's developers.

  • Led bug fixes, performance improvements, and code maintainability, including documentation.

Senior Consultant (React Native / JavaScript Lead) - Data Visualization Web App
Senior Consultant (React Native / JavaScript Lead) - Data Visualization Web App
  • Developed a highly customizable and interactive data visualization dashboard for thousands of employees.

  • Led a team of five frontend developers in constructing an interactive and hierarchical management app.

  • Collaborated with UX designers, Python service developers, and Spark/SQL backend developers to drive technical solutions.

Education

Education
Software Engineering - Full Stack (JavaScript)
Hacker Reactor
2017 - 2017
Education
MSc. Educational Studies - Urban Education and Leadership
Johns Hopkins
2011 - 2014 (3 years)
Education
BSc. Economics, Mathematics, Engineering Science
Vanderbilt University
2007 - 2011 (4 years)