Full-Stack React Developer

NICOLE RODRIGUEZ

YOUTUBE CHANNEL MANAGER TECHNICAL CONTENT CREATOR

New York, NY 917-***-**** ******************@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/nicolerodriguezz github.com/Nicolercc Bilingual journalist and software engineer with 3+ years of editorial experience producing research-driven content for audiences at scale, plus end-to-end podcast production and on-mic hosting. Combines YouTube/SEO instincts, Final Cut Pro fluency, AI-assisted workflows, and hands-on knowledge of system design, APIs, and databases to turn technical subjects into clear, audience-first stories. CORE CAPABILITIES

Channel & Production: YouTube Studio, Final Cut Pro, content pipelines, story mining, long-to-short repurposing, on-camera/on-mic delivery, voiceover, scripts, podcasts, Shorts/Reels/TikTok Growth & Editorial: YouTube SEO, hooks/titles, audience trends, CTR, watch time, retention, A/B testing fundamentals, AP Stylebook, LexisNexis, iNews

AI & Technical: Claude, AI-assisted research/scripting, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL, REST APIs, Stripe, Google/Civic Info APIs, Vercel

Operations & QA: Notion, Trello, Git/GitHub, Figma, npm, Jest, Cypress, Lighthouse, Web Vitals; English/Spanish bilingual RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Freelance Writer POPSUGAR New York, NY Feb 2020 - Sep 2022

• Produced 3+ long-form articles per month for a publication reaching 100M+ monthly visitors, consistently meeting tight deadlines across concurrent assignments.

• Owned the editorial pipeline from pitch through publication: researched with LexisNexis and AP Stylebook, wrote, self-edited, and incorporated same-day revisions.

• Applied SEO best practices and audience-trend analysis to align stories with reader intent - experience directly relevant to YouTube discoverability, titles, CTR, and retention.

• Tracked industry trends and seasonal themes to keep coverage timely, relevant, and aligned with audience interests. Podcast Host & Producer Ptones Podcast New York, NY Apr 2019 - Aug 2019

• Led end-to-end production: developed show structure, wrote episode scripts, recorded on mic, edited audio, and distributed finished episodes across platforms.

• Pitched and developed long-form investigative topics, translating complex subjects into clear, audience-ready narratives with a consistent editorial voice.

• Operated recording sessions independently and built working fluency in Final Cut Pro and audio-production workflows. Full-Stack Software Engineer Pursuit Fellowship New York, NY 2023 - 2024

• Built and shipped Impactify, a full-stack civic-news platform using Next.js, React, TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Stripe, Google APIs, and Vercel, from ideation through deployment.

• Created content-rich product flows for news discovery, event creation, donation campaigns, personalized filtering, and grassroots community engagement.

• Integrated Stripe and Google's Civic Information API to support secure donations and connect users with local representatives.

• Integrated Claude-powered article briefings and used AI-assisted workflows to accelerate research, content synthesis, and iteration.

• Used Lighthouse and Web Vitals to diagnose LCP, TBT, CLS, accessibility, and technical SEO - an analytics mindset transferable to video performance testing.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Advanced Software Engineering Immersive Pursuit Fellowship New York, NY 2023 - 2024 B.A., Journalism & Political Science CUNY City College of New York New York, NY 2017 - 2021 Fundamentals of Marketing - National Society of Leadership and Success Member, National Society of Leadership and Success

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