Doug Perez

About Doug

Experience

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   Rackspace Technology · Full-time

   • Software Developer

     Nov 2022 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos·Remote·Current

     • Led front-end development of the ICE generative AI App, defining the tech stack (React, TypeScript, Tailwind), managing timelines, and delivering core features like chat functionality, API integrations, and mobile responsiveness. • Facilitated communication between designers, backend developers, and stakeholders during the development of the ICE generative AI app. Created a roadmap by developing and delegating the majority of Jira stories, ensuring the team met tight deadlines. • Contributed to a React Web Application for managing client's cloud resources. • Built an instance detail page from scratch, featuring comprehensive stats on cloud resources and accompanying charts using the Chart.js library. • Configured Datadog RUM for the web app to gain end-to-end visibility into real-time user activity. • Developed a systematic approach for quantitatively evaluating UI/UX using Datadog A/B testing. • Used React Testing Library and Mock Service Worker to compose detailed integration tests. • Played a major role in creating a new company-wide design system with shared components. • Oversaw the creation of numerous Fabric UI components for use across the company, including a banner component and a transfer list that later evolved into the device manager for our company's ticketing system. • Maintained, tested, and deployed several critical CI/CD pipelines. Managed versioning and new releases via GitHub Actions. • Lead Front End Developer for cutting-edge generative AI app tailored for C-Suite executives. Skills: JavaScript · Full-Stack Development · Front-End Development · AWS Lambda · TypeScript · SASS · React Testing · React.js · Jest · Amazon Web Services (AWS) · CSS · REST APIs · Datadog

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   Trivie · Full-time

   • Front End Developer

     Jul 2021 - Aug 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos·Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

     Trivie is a modern learning platform that includes social learning and gamification for increased engagement, AI-based assessments to help retain knowledge, and high-definition analytics to measure and manage learning outcomes. We deliver on this mission by merging proven brain-science techniques, artificial intelligence, and gamification into one application that makes any learning experience more engaging and long-lasting. • Built and maintained React Native App for clients' employees that gamified workplace training. • Developed React Web App that provides employers with detailed employee training data. • Directed and facilitated sprint planning, retros and stand-ups for the contractor software devs. • Used K6 to test the reliability and performance of the app and catch performance regressions. • Responsible for the creation and maintenance of numerous unit and Integration tests using Jest. • Created a comprehensive E2E testing suite using Selenium for the customer facing application. Skills: JavaScript · React Native · Full-Stack Development · Selenium WebDriver · HTML · TypeScript · Git · Software Development · React.js · Python (Programming Language) · Jest · JSON · CSS · Android · REST APIs · Front-end Development · k6 Load Testing Trivie | Transform behavior change with retained knowledge

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   Software Engineering Applications

   • Full Stack Engineer

     Apr 2021 - Jul 2021 · 4 mos·San Francisco Bay Area

     MyBuyTech eStore // React, Redux, Express, MongoDB, Node, JSON Web Token, bcrypt •A custom made E-commerce site that uses a MERN stack framework. Also, the site architecture relies heavily on Redux. •The eStore features high end consumer electronics, PayPal and Visa/Mastercard integration, and user authentication. •Users can customize their accounts, make purchases, and leave product reviews. https://mybuytech.herokuapp.com/ Skills: Next.js · Software Development Landing Page of MyBuyTech PayPal Integration Order Summary

   • Frontend Developer

     Mar 2021 - Jul 2021 · 5 mos·San Francisco Bay Area

     Software Engineering Portfolio // React, GraphQL, Gatsby, Netlify, BootStrap 4, Sass •Responsive portfolio designed using Gatsby. •Showcases five of my projects which demonstrate my full stack capabilities. https://www.douglaswperez.com/ Skills: Software Development Landing Page of my Portfolio Github Section of Portfolio Landing Page of my Portfolio

   • Back End Engineer

     Feb 2021 - Jan 2022 · 1 yr·San Francisco Bay Area

     britestack Sʏꜱᴛᴇᴍ Dᴇꜱɪɢɴ // (PostgreSQL, Node.JS, Jest, Enzyme, Docker, AWS (EC2), React) •Optimized performance while scaling up the database by a factor of 10,000. •Improved load speeds from 338.72 ms to 3.28 ms and maintained an error rate of 8%. •Performance gains attributed to horizontal scaling, using Nginx as a load balancer and sending requests to an array of EC2 servers. •Further optimization through node drain events to CSV files and the use of Redis to cache my responses. Skills: Software Development BrightStack Midpoint Conversation britestack/photo-gallery

   • Full Stack Developer

     Feb 2021 - Jul 2021 · 6 mos·San Francisco Bay Area

     JS Unscramble // React, CSS Grid, MongoDB, Node.JS, Express, Babel, Webpack •Designed MERN stack web app that gamifies the process of learning JS fundamentals, inspired by Duolingo. •Open source module allows users to contribute their unique solutions to thousands of unsolved problems scraped from the web using Axios. Skills: Software Development JS Unscramble Live Site JS Unscramble Demo Video contributepane.png

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   Free-Lance Web & Software Development · Full-time

   • Software Engineer

     Nov 2020 - Jul 2022 · 1 yr 9 mos·San Francisco Bay Area

     Advanced Software Engineering Immersive Skills: JavaScript · Three.js · React Native · Full-Stack Development · Node.js · HTML · PostgreSQL · Next.js · Git · Software Development · Babylon.js · Django · React.js · Express · Python (Programming Language) · Amazon Web Services (AWS) · NoSQL · JSON · MongoDB · CSS · MySQL · REST APIs · Front-end Development · GatsbyJS

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   Software Engineering Applications

   • Front End Engineer

     Nov 2020 - Jul 2021 · 9 mos·San Francisco Bay Area

     ZenRent - Rᴇᴠɪᴇᴡꜱ Module // (React, Jest, Enzyme, Docker, AWS (EC2), Node.js, MongoDB) •Built a MERN stack web application for peer-to-peer home sharing. My focus was the reviews module. •Utilized Reacted Styled Components in combination with extensive use of Flexbox to achieve superior consistency across multiple platforms. •Project Manager for ZenRent. Kept the team focused, on schedule and motivated. Skills: Software Development ZenRent - Reviews Microservice Demo Video ZenRent - Reviews Microservice Demo PhotoGalleryHeader

   • Front End Developer

     Oct 2020 - Jul 2021 · 10 mos·San Francisco Bay Area

     Alex Movahedi Memorial Site //, React, JS ES5, CSS Grid, HTML, jQuery (for old site) •Built a custom made website memorializing a recently deceased family friend. Skills: Software Development Home Page . Tribute Video About Alex

   • Front End Developer

     Nov 2019 - Jan 2022 · 2 yrs 3 mos·San Francisco Bay Area

     ESL Mini-Games // jQuery, React, JS ES5, Node.js, Flexbox, Canvas API, Sortable API •An entirely self directed passion project built during lockdown, custom made for my students. •Educational aid kept students engaged and mentally active during the transition to remote education. •Features six different games that allowed my students to practice various English concepts. Skills: Software Development Flappy Finder Unscramble Vocab Match

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   Rise Immersion Bilingual School · Full-time

   • Teacher

     May 2018 - Aug 2020 · 2 yrs 4 mos·Wuhan, Hubei, China

     •Built an English games hub that featured 6 different ESL games all in Javascript. •Worked as the only foreign teacher at my center in Zhongjiacun. Taught a variety of subjects, including math, science, social studies and project based learning courses. •Drafted original lesson plans and helped update the curriculum, teaching materials, and sales processes.

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   Paulson Investment Company LLC

   • Investment Advisor

     Jan 2016 - May 2016 · 5 mos
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   Fidelity Investments · Internship

   • Financial Representative

     Sep 2015 - Nov 2015 · 3 mos·Berkeley, California, United States
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   Waddell & Reed

   • Financial Advisor

     Jan 2015 - Sep 2015 · 9 mos·San Francisco Bay Area
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    Positive Motion Training Studio

    • Personal Trainer and Manager

      Jan 2013 - Aug 2013 · 8 mos·1650 Martin Luther King Jr Way Berkeley, CA 94709

      •A state of the art personal training studio staffed by an elite team of fitness professionals. There is a heavy emphasis on a scientific approach to weight loss, injury rehabilitation, hypertrophy and general fitness. •Workout program focuses on training all parts of the body in unison, predominately through functional training. •Managed facility, administrative work, contributed to an online advertisement campaign.

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    Core Fitness: Personal Training

    • Owner & Personal Trainer

      Aug 2012 - Aug 2015 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      • Founded and continue to operate a personal training service that has served over 50 clients through customized program design, nutritional counseling, and one on one coaching. • Business data and confidential client information is stored, synchronized and encrypted via cloud computing. • Currently hiring two independent contractors to train additional clients.

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    U.S. Department of Justice

    • Analyst

      Jan 2012 - Apr 2012 · 4 mos·Washington D.C. Metro Area

      • Served as a Section 5 Analyst for the Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice. • Ensured that elections, polling places and annexations were in compliance with the Voting Rights Act of 1965. • Completed over 42 submissions; thus I ensured that 42 different elections were in compliance with the VRA.

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    California Coalition for Mercury Awareness

    • Co-Founder

      Nov 2007 - 2009 · 1 yr 3 mos·San Rafael

      • Co-Founder and President of the organization, also served as the webmaster. • Spread public awareness and fought for legislation that would label products containing mercury. • Led to Assemblyman Jarrod Huffman proposing AJR 57, The Mercury Contaminated Seafood Resolution.

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    The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Commission

    • Commissioner

      Sep 2007 - Jun 2008 · 10 mos·San Rafael

      • Commissioner on a city panel committed to reducing crime among juveniles. • Staunchly advocated restorative justice when dealing with juvenile criminals. • Reviewed the conditions of the Juvenile Hall facilities and reported back to the Commission.

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    Marin County Board of Supervisors

    • Intern

      Jun 2007 - Aug 2007 · 3 mos·San Rafael

      • Worked extensively on campaign to ban plastic bags in Marin County. • Duties included data entry, community outreach, and editing the proposed city ordinance. • Negotiated with local super markets and food vendors over the proposed ban.

Education

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   Hack ReactorAdvanced Software Engineering Immersive2020 - 2021

   The Hack Reactor Software Engineering Immersive is one of the nation's top coding bootcamps that only selects high-potential students through a rigorous admissions process. In the software engineering bootcamp, students are trained through over 800 hours of Computer Science and JavaScript curriculum that closely models the software engineering industry. HackReactorCert.jpeg Coding Bootcamp & Software Engineering Course

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   University of California, BerkeleyBachelor's degree, Political Science and Government2009 - 2014

   Activities and societies: The Leadership Award Scholarship, Op-Ed writer for the Berkeley Political Review.

Skills