Steven Vaughn
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Work Experience
Full Stack Software Engineer Protract September 2021 -Present
• Protract is a tool that simplifies angular app initiation for developers of all levels offering code generation, customizable components and easy code export. This is done by leveraging the flexibility of the most recent versions of Angular's front end framework.
• Improved Angular app performance by 30% by the implementation of optimized code generation and customizable components, resulting in higher user satisfaction and engagement. This performance improvement was aided by integration of Graph QL to create lightweight API calls for efficient data fetching and functionality.
• Achieved 96.8% code coverage with the implementation of Typescript for robust typing standards and produce time error checking and ensure higher application reliability and stability
• Utilized Tailwind CSS to design a UI that is highly flexible and responsive
• Enhanced user experience by implementing exhausting component and E2E testing with Cypress and Jest, leading to real time debugging and dependable test coverage for improved application quality Fundamentals of Coding Instructor August 2020 – Present
•Improved coding proficiency by 25% within a grading period through mentoring 20 students on JavaScript, HTML, and Python- resulting in increased application building efficiency and code quality.
•Lead discussions that promote teamwork, leadership, curiosity, and openness to feedback Open-Source Projects
Full Stack Software Engineer Schema Dreama April 2023 - September2023 Developer tool to automate the process of creating MongoDB schemas
• Integrated a single-page web application with DND functionality using React
• Accomplished consistent routing integrity and improved API efficiency by implementing GraphQl with Express server. with test-driven development
• Achieved seamless login functionality and reduced security risks by though the implementation of OAuth with Passport.js, improving user experience
• Optimized application structure by leveraging reusable React components to establish a robust system architecture that safeguards proprietary user data.
Full Stack Software Engineer BetTrax April 2022 - August 2022 Application for tracking and compiling statistical data involved in betting
• Increased user interaction by 33% through the redesign of the Single Page Application user interface using React and Material-UI
• Achieved a 25% decrease in bounce rate, enhancing user engagement and retention
• Increased development efficiency by 23% by converting the existing Node.js/Express server backend to a GoLang Server, enabling agile development and rapid iteration
Skills
Front End React, D3.js, NextJS, Javascript, TypeScript, NodeJS, CSS, Angular, HTML5/CSS3/SASS Back End Golang, Java, C, C++, Python, MySQL, Express.js, NoSQL Testing/Deployment Jest, Mocha, Chai, AWS:EC2, AWS Developer Tools Docker, Git, CI/CD, Test Driven Development, Webpack, Babel Publications
• Featured speaker: "Core Features of AWS Lambda", Jeeny and Bractlet Tech Talk Series
• Recent Publication: "Protract — A Visual Guide for Angular", Medium.com Education & Certifications
• St. Thomas University Bachelor’s of Science 3.7 GPA Obtained May 2009
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner CLF-C02 Obtained April 2024