JACQUES VAN BLOKLAND

Salem, Oregon ***** 971-***-**** ad4ijr@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/jacquesvb/ A highly skilled and technically oriented senior software developer with extensive background in application development, quality assurance, Agile methodologies, Storybook, project management, and front-end development. Utilizes strong communication and technical skills to build, test, and improve applications from start to finish. Consistently identifies forward-thinking solutions to resolve technical issues, improve efficiency, and support business objectives.

JavaScript Python Node.js React.js Typescript HTML / CSS AWS Docker PostgreSQL DynamoDB MEDICAL SOLUTIONS, Omaha, Nebraska

Senior Front-End Developer, 08/2022 – 10/2023

Served as application developer on Ceiro Talent Management project. o Built CTM application utilizing React.js framework with TypeScript. o Created shared components using Storybook.

o Improved component creation and unit test by integrating Jest with Storybook. o Improved deployment process using LaunchDarkly to implement feature flags. o Collaborated with back-end developers to improve APIs. CATALYTE, Portland, Oregon

Software Developer, 02/2018 – 06/2022

• Helped Slingshot Aerospace deliver organization’s Beacon application prototype. o Utilized React.js with TypeScript to develop front-end. o Components were styled using Material-UI and Nivo was used to render charts. o Used PostgreSQL database, managed using Prisma, and accessed from front-end using GraphQL. o Implemented Agile methodologies allowing quick response to changes and goal deliverables.

• Rebuilt Catalyte company website, Catalyte.io, to improve technical infrastructure and increase marketing impact. o Proactive in facilitating choice of static site generator, resulting in use of Gatsby after much consideration. o Migrated blog data from legacy platform to AWS to increase performance and usability. o Created proof-of-concept solution to migrate data from DynamoDB to PostgreSQL utilizing Python and Docker. o Developed relational database schema using pgModeler and submitted schema to team for review. o Developed AWS Lambdas in Python and Node.js to generate PDFs and distribute using AWS SES, automating otherwise tedious processes.

o Utilized Terraform to create and maintain AWS Lambdas and other resources to simplify migration and eliminate duplication of backend infrastructure.

o Implemented Google Analytics to provide important data to marketing team. o Created React.js components using Storybook to allow reuse and increase efficiency. o Adhered to Agile methodologies to increase team performance, improve stakeholder satisfaction, and increase project adaptability.

CATALYTE, Portland, Oregon

QA, 06/2017 – 02/2018

• Ensured the functionality of TruckTrax’s prototype software through manual tests.

• Ensured the quality of NuSkin’s retail website.

o Created automated tests using Selenium and JavaScript. o Created unit tests using Jest and JavaScript.

• Ensured the quality of Catalyte’s company website. o Created automated tests using Selenium and JavaScript o Manually tested new features.

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Allion USA, Beaverton, Oregon

Test Technician, 01/2017 – 06/2017

• Evaluated consumer IOT devices for their manufacturer. o Manually tested pre-released devices and created reports to be used by the manufacturer. CATALYTE, Portland, Oregon

QA, 05/2015 – 09/2016

• Ensured the quality of Cambia Health’s Regence and Bridgespan mobile applications. o Automated tests for iOS using Xcode and Swift.

o Automated tests for Android using Appium and JavaScript.

• Learning to utilize Python, OpenAI API, and LangChain to create a chatbot that gives responses based on a targeted dataset.

• Learned Next.js to create more performant web applications that take advantage of server-side rendering.

• Learned to create web applications in WebAssembly using C# and Microsoft Blazor. CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Salem, Oregon,

Associate Degree in Computer Information Systems; Certificate in Computer Programming CATALYTE, Portland, Oregon, Development Training

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