MARIJA (Maria) HOLCOMB
Full Stack Application Developer
Salt Lake City, UT
Email: ********@***.*** Phone: 858-***-****
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Full Stack Developer with strong experience building modern, user-facing web applications using React, TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, and Java. Proven ability to deliver features quickly in Agile environments, integrate REST APIs, optimize performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Skilled in AWS, SQL databases, and full SDLC delivery from requirements to deployment. Highly responsive, detail-oriented, and comfortable owning functionality endtoend.
CORE SKILLS
Frontend: React, TypeScript, JavaScript, Angular 16/18/20, Tailwind CSS, HTML/CSS
Backend: Python, Java, REST APIs, JUnit, Node.js
Databases: PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, MongoDB
Cloud/DevOps: AWS, Docker, Jenkins, Git/GitHub/GitLab
Tools: Postman, Jira, Confluence, Jest, ETL, Apache NiFi
Additional: Agile/Scrum, CI/CD, AI-assisted development tools (ChatGPT, Grok, TenjinGPT)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Systems Engineer / Full Stack Developer
SAIC Remote (San Diego, CA Salt Lake City, UT)
2020 – Present
Built, maintained, and enhanced user-facing web applications using TypeScript and Angular; implemented reusable UI components and performance improvements.
Developed backend automation and ETL workflows using Python and Apache NiFi, integrating with PostgreSQL to improve data accessibility.
Designed and consumed REST APIs, connecting frontend components to backend services.
Led a major upgrade of an enterprise web application from AngularJS Angular 20, resolving dependency issues and ensuring smooth deployment on Tomcat.
Implemented secure authentication logic and resolved Fortify security vulnerabilities including SSRF.
Created comprehensive Jest unit tests, significantly improving code quality and reducing regression issues.
Contributed to AWS GovCloud migration planning (S3, RDS, Glue).
Facilitated Agile ceremonies as Scrum Master, driving sprint execution and team productivity.
Systems Engineer
SAIC San Diego, CA
2019 – 2020
Built interactive dashboard for visualizing data lineage across flight data processing pipeline using modern JavaScript frameworks.
Gathered business requirements and translated them into technical solutions with rapid turnaround.
Business Intelligence Developer
ERT Remote
2016 – 2019
Developed analytic dashboards using JavaScript, SQL, and Logi Analytics for clinical trial reporting.
Integrated REST APIs and improved SQL performance to sub10 ms on large datasets.
Led migration from IIS to Apache Tomcat with AWS-ready configurations.
Data Analyst
Tufts Medical Center Boston, MA
2015 – 2016
Built executive dashboards and managed MySQL data workflows.
Served as REDCap SME and developed secure data access policies.
Earlier Experience (Condensed)
MUFG Union Bank — Full Stack Java Developer
Union Bank of California — Java Developer
St. Bernard Software — Software Developer
(Key contributions: Java backend development, SQL optimization, ETL processes, reporting automation)
EDUCATION
B.S. Computer Science & Engineering
University of California San Diego
CERTIFICATIONS
Oracle Database SQL Certified Associate
AWS Cloud Practitioner (In Progress)