Sean Young

I am a full stack software engineer with experience in Node.js, front end with React, and able to scale back end services. I am passionate about making efficient and aesthetic code that can help users get the experience that they want. I love to learn about new ideas and implementations, and love software engineering for the challenges that it will bring throughout the career and how they will help me grow.

Full Stack Software Engineer | Reading Rainforest 2022

MongoDB | Express | React | Javascript | Firebase | Material-UI | Styled Components

Book trading application that allows users to trade books with other individuals in their local community

• Integrated Firebase authentication & Google Maps API for a smooth login and registration process for the user
• Created a search function that would connect to the Google Books API to provide current, up-to-date data
• Implemented a reusable pop up modal that the user would use to easily and intuitively initiate trades
• Cooperated to design and create the MongoDB schema for the application’s data tracking

Back-End Software Engineer | Atelier Scalable Server & Database  2022

PostgreSQL | Express | NGINX | Amazon Web Services | k6 | loader.io   

Created and scaled a responsive and efficient back-end routing server on AWS to support eCommerce traffic

• Balanced the data processing between DB & server to ensure swift server response (max: 140ms, min: 7ms)
• Deployed and optimized two t2.micros EC2 instances to handle high data throughput (max: 6k RPS @ 60ms)
• Increased server data throughput 3x by implementing an additional layer of server side caching to reduce load on database while maintaining a high rate of data validity on response

Front End Software Engineer | Atelier Item Product Page 2022

CSS | React | Javascript         

Designed and created an aesthetically pleasing and responsive Product Display webpage for eCommerce

• Cooperated with a team of engineers in an AGILE work environment to create a working webpage
• Designed structures utilizing React Hooks to help optimize data utilization and reduce excessive data calls
• Streamlined workflow by creating and implementing reusable modals throughout multiple project segments

Public School Science & Physics Teacher | San Leandro and Hayward Unified School District              2018-2022

• Managed 5 groups of 25-30 students daily in Physics and Science classes
• Cooperated closely with department teachers to design and implement lesson while meeting budget constraints
• Managed mediation between students and/or parents to successfully resolve disagreements and conflicts

REC-WEST Intern | Ericsson Telecommunications     2015

Python | Bash | Visual Basic                    

• Mastered the inner workings of data, network, and internet infrastructure through wireless (cellular) networks
• Managed collection and processing of hundreds of TBs of data from users all across the West Coast
• Created bash, python, and visual basic scripts to automate several daily actions, reducing daily man hours/person by ~82% (16 hrs/day to 3 hrs/day)

Hack Reactor | Advanced Software Engineering Certificate | 2022

CSU East Bay | M.S. Educational Technology | 2017 - 2019

UC Davis | B.S. Electrical Engineering: Wireless | 2011 - 2016