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ZACH YU

Software Engineer - Full Stack Developer

public  https://zachmyu.devplaceLos Angeles, CA

CONTACT

alternate_email  ZachMYu.Dev@Gmail.com
phone_android  (424) 234-9224
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SKILLS

JavaScript • Node.js • Python • HTML • CSS • React • Redux • Next.js • PostgreSQL • Sequelize • Flask SQLAlchemy • JSX • Psycopg • Alembic • Express • Pug • Docker • Heroku • Git • AWS • OOP • TTD

EDUCATION

App Academy

Web Development
March, 2021 - August, 2021
Completed a rigorous 1000+ hour full-stack software development bootcamp with a less than 3% acceptance rate. Relevant coursework includes: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Test Driven Development (TDD), Algorithms, Data Structures, Systems Design & Architecture, Agile/Scrum Methodologies

University of California, Riverside

General Studies
September, 2011 - June, 2012
Left college in good academic standing for personal and financial reasons, and to gain experience in a hands-on approach

PROJECTS

Schmenu

  JavaScript, Python, React / Redux, Flask, SQLAlchemy, PostgreSQL, Heroku, CSS3
Application allows users to search local restaurants for specific dishes
computer   https://schmenu.herokuapp.com/  https://github.com/zachmyu/Schmenu
  • Implemented a multi-user experience using Javascript / Python to allow restaurant owners and their end users to have customized interfaces and unique functionality
  • Designed a responsive search by sending requests through a back-end filter on dish names and description keywords to return a series of matching results regardless of casing
  • Constructed an optimized system to allow users to read and comment on and rate dishes, with edit and delete functionality

Table For Two

  JavaScript, Python, React, Flask, PostgreSQL, AWS S3, Heroku, CSS3
Open Table inspired application for users to seek inspiration, search for, and make bookings by date venues
computer   https://table-42.herokuapp.com/  https://github.com/zachmyu/Table-For-Two
  • Harnessed the unidirectional state management of Redux to simplify React components, manage data scalability for the application, and ensure immediate responsiveness of web pages without refreshing
  • Integrated AWS S3 with custom upload functions in a separate table to enable an easy to use interface for image uploads accessible through multiple features, while allowing users an easy to use system and providing scalability using cloud services
  • Managed the team as Scrum Master to create an Agile workflow: assigned duties as required, ensured deadlines were met on time, created goals and milestones, confirmed dependencies were completed in necessary order, and resolved team impediments

Pixel 8

  JavaScript, Express, Pug, Node.js, Sequelize, PostgreSQL, Heroku, HTML5, CSS3
Based loosely on Medium, a site to allow users to browse a variety of game related articles
computer   https://bestpixel8.herokuapp.com/  https://github.com/kbetker/pixel8
  • Leveraged Sequelize ORM to interact with tables in PostgreSQL database to allow for efficient querying, ease-of-access, and to create a malleable data stream connecting the frontend and backend
  • Established create/read/update/delete (CRUD) functionality using REST API principles with a Express.js backend to establish a maintainable codebase and to allow the user-facing views to be rendered dynamically through the Pug engine

EXPERIENCE

Jr. Software Engineer Instructional Assistant   |   App Academy

August, 2021 - Current
  • Assists with resolving code bugs and issues, code reviews
  • Mentors students remotely to demonstrate full-stack concepts (e.g: fetch calls to APIs using JavaScript async/await syntax)
  • Curates curriculum, including programming assignments, assessments, and projects around unit testing, object-oriented programming, application

Information Technology Network Administrator   |   Unilan Networks

May, 2016 - March, 2021
  • Set up and maintained server and network systems for 30+ client companies
  • Organized and collaborated with 3rd party vendors to ensure seamless transitions for implementations of new systems
  • Proposed and implemented solutions to secure networks by developing network access systems, and using monitoring, control, backups and evaluation to prevent all forms of intrusions and data loss
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