Alex Chen
Junior Full Stack Developer
Junior developer with 2 years of hands-on experience building web apps with React, Node.js, and PostgreSQL. Bootcamp graduate with a CS degree, strong fundamentals, and a track record of shipping features and learning quickly. Passionate about clean code, accessibility, and collaborative teams.
Experience
Junior Full Stack Developer
TechStart Inc.
Jun 2023 - Present
Build and maintain customer-facing dashboards and internal tools using React, TypeScript, and Node.js. Collaborate with senior devs on code reviews, write unit and integration tests, and participate in sprint planning. Reduced dashboard load time by 40% by implementing lazy loading and query optimization.
Software Development Intern
CodeCraft Labs
Jun 2022 - Dec 2022
Full-stack internship on a small product team. Built REST APIs with Express, implemented React components from Figma designs, and wrote documentation. Gained experience with Git workflows, CI/CD (GitHub Actions), and Agile ceremonies.
Student Web Developer (Part-time)
University Dev Lab
Sep 2021 - May 2022
Maintained university department websites and built small internal tools using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP. Improved form accessibility and mobile responsiveness. First paid development role.
Education
Certificate in Full Stack Web Development, Full Stack Academy
2022 - 2023
Immersive 16-week bootcamp covering React, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and deployment. Built 4 full-stack projects including a capstone e-commerce app. Graduated with distinction.
Responsive Web Design & JavaScript Algorithms, freeCodeCamp
2021 - 2021
Self-paced certifications in HTML/CSS, responsive design, and JavaScript. Completed 300+ hours of coursework and projects.
B.S. in Computer Science, State University
2018 - 2022
Core coursework in data structures, algorithms, databases, and software engineering. Minor in Mathematics. Relevant courses: Web Development, Database Systems, Software Design.
Skills & Technologies
Top Skills
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Projects
TaskFlow – Team Task Manager
Full-stack task management app with real-time updates, drag-and-drop boards, and role-based permissions. Built with React, Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL, and Socket.io. Deployed on Render. Supports teams of up to 20 users with activity feed and due-date reminders.
Local Bites – Restaurant Discovery
Web app for discovering local restaurants with filters, maps integration, and user reviews. Frontend in React with Leaflet for maps; backend API in Node.js and PostgreSQL. Implemented search, pagination, and favoriting. Solo project from concept to deployment.
Budget Tracker
Personal finance tracker with categories, charts, and monthly summaries. Built with vanilla JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and a simple JSON-file backend for learning. Focus on clean DOM manipulation and responsive layout.
Portfolio & Blog (This site)
Personal portfolio and blog with dark mode, markdown posts, and a simple CMS. Next.js frontend with MDX, Prisma for content, and Vercel deployment. Used as a learning project for Next.js App Router and server components.
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