Pol Subanajouy
Software Engineer
773-***-**** 2804 W. Farragut Ave, Chicago, IL
Contact: *******@*****.***
LinkedIn: PolSubanajouy
Enthusiastic designer-turned-developer looking to use strong technical skills and practiced communication skills to tackle real-world problems, improve lives, and effect positive change.
Technical Skills
Languages: Ruby, Python, JavaScript, SQL, GraphQL, Postgres, Redis
Frameworks/Libraries: Ruby on Rails, React
Databases/Tools: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Jira, Amazon Web Services (AWS), GitHub, CSS
Experience
Self Employed Freelance Web Designer September 2023 - Present
•Created custom Shopify functionality such as product tags and organization for web layout
•Connected with clients concerns regarding warehouse management, email campaigns and digital download sales
Amount Software Developer June 2021 - January 2023
•Implemented robust, verbose error handling and fail-safe measures over a two-month period
to resolve >75% of product engine service desk tickets in Jira
•Evaluated and eliminated problem accounts in production by writing and executing advanced SQL queries
•Reviewed and deployed updated security risks and fraud strategies, protecting business partners from fraudulent emails, suspicious customers, and “bad actors”
•Utilized GraphQL to improve communications between stakeholders’ React frontend and a Ruby on Rails decisioning backend while adding multiple, functional settlement modules and merchant models
•Executed improved business logic and workflows to ensure multi-variable loan decisioning was correctly applied and updated for past and present customers in the database
•Managed code deployment to User Acceptance Testing (UAT) environment including AWS and the Windows Terminal
•Collaborated across organizational departments and code repositories to expand professional development and industry knowledge.
The Bradford Exchange Product Designer February 2019 - June 2021
•Applied principles of 3D Product Design and Video Editing to make product videos
•Revised images with Product Designers to create images uniquely on brand for the Bradford Exchange
Education
Actualize Certificate in Full-Stack Web Development February 2020 - May 2020
A four-month full-stack web development bootcamp. Core technologies included Ruby, Rails, JavaScript, and Vue.js. Special emphasis on API-driven development, version control with Git, professional tooling, team collaboration, and continual learning.
University of Illinois at Chicago Bachelor of Electronic Media, Minor in Art History 2001-2005
•UIC Dean’s List - 2003 - 2004
Personal
•Sifu/Instructor Martial Artist at the Philip Nearing School of Wing Chun - 2010 - Present
•Club Secretary at Toastmasters International - 2019 - 2021
•Volunteer at the Center on Halsted LBGT Community Center - 2010 - 2012
•Member of Chi Hack Night - 2020 - 2021