Cristian Cepeda

Chicago, Illinois 305-***-**** ad20q6@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/cristiancepeda Summary

I'm an accomplished Associate Software Engineer with over five years of experience, with a primary focus on frontend development using React and Redux. I have successfully led a cross-functional team in turning a Proof of Concept (PoC) into a fully operational application, streamlining the onboarding process for new products across various channels. I'm driven to continuously enhance my proficiency in React for frontend development and Java for backend development, as I strive to excel as a Software Engineer. Experience

JPMorgan Chase & Co. - Chicago, IL

Associate Software Engineer – Product Configurator September 2021 – Present

● Reduced project complexity by implementing a single schema render and creating functional UI components that could be leveraged by multiple applications. This initiative resulted in a 30% reduction of the duplicate codebase and improved development efficiency.

● Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop a highly scalable API contract capable of accommodating multiple products with diverse structures. This effort ensured seamless end-to-end communication for request storage and retrieval, leading to a 20% increase in data retrieval speed.

● Played a pivotal role in delivering a scalable micro-UI application by Q1 of 2022. Leveraging React and adhering to JSONSchema7 standards, we dynamically rendered various UI screens based on diverse product definitions, resulting in a 25% reduction in development time and costs.

● Created detailed component diagrams to capture the application architecture, streamlining team discussions during sprint reviews and aiding in future business requirement planning.

● Facilitated knowledge transfer within the team, helping members understand project goals and contributing to achieving sprint goals effectively.

Associate Software Engineer – Request Manager February 2021 - August 2021

● Led a five-person team as a tech lead in the modernization project of a legacy monolithic Java & Spring MVC Application, which had been in use for over a decade. Implemented a functional paradigm, emphasizing immutable app data and a unidirectional data flow. This architectural shift simplified the application structure and enhanced its comprehensibility, resulting in a 20% reduction in development time and improved code maintainability.

● Collaborated closely with UX and Product partners to gain a deep understanding of business tasks, subsequently documenting and creating component and sequence diagrams. These visual aids facilitated team members in the efficient implementation of business requirements, resulting in a 15% increase in development productivity and a more seamless workflow for the team. Software Engineer I & II – Data Once Portal February 2019 - January 2021

● As a Java Software Engineer within an Agile Scrum team, I streamlined the workflow to support account specialists in the batch data process for onboarding new EMEA-based wholesale banking clients. I achieved this by implementing an API that receives and validates Excel documents containing client data. This initiative resulted in a 30% reduction in onboarding time for account specialists and significantly expedited clients' ability to conduct business.

● Actively participated in the initial UI mock design process in collaboration with business partners. This contribution helped facilitate productive discussions and refine feature stories, enhancing the overall user experience and feature development. This collaborative effort led to a 15% improvement in feature story quality and alignment with business goals. Education & Certifications

Florida International University - Miami, FL August 2014 – December 2018 Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner - Amazon Web Services (AWS) April 2023 – April 2026 Skills

● HTML

● JavaScript

● React.js

● CSS

● Redux

● Git

● Java

● Junit

● Spring Boot