Jackson Robbins

Full Stack Developer

Career Summary

Results-driven Full Stack Developer with extensive expertise in building robust and scalable web applications. Proven proficiency in React, Angular, and Node.js, with a track record of delivering high-quality solutions in diverse industries, including Fintech, Edtech, and Real Estate Tech. Adept at translating complex technical concepts into clear, understandable explanations for non-developers, facilitating effective communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders. Committed to staying abreast of industry trends and continuously expanding skill sets to drive innovation and deliver cutting-edge solutions.

Work Experience

Software Engineer

E*Trade from Morgan Stanley
July 2022 — December 2023
  • Rebuilt the account transfers experience with React.js.
  • Created automated tests to ensure project's functionality and UX/UI standards.
  • Collaborated with various teams and stakeholders to diagnose bugs and brainstorm solutions.

Technologies used:

  • JavaScript
  • React
  • Jest
  • Node.js
  • Angular.js

Software Engineer

Alumni Ventures
March 2022 — June 2022
  • Transition customer and admin facing investor platform from a PHP monolith to a modern tech stack.
  • Developed front end with React and MUI components.
  • Built back end with AWS microservices: Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, SQS.

Technologies used:

  • JavaScript
  • React
  • MUI
  • Serverless Framework
  • AWS
  • Lambda
  • DynamoDB
  • S3
  • SQS
  • PHP

Full Stack Developer

New Home Star
June 2020 — March 2022
  • Build new and improve existing features for New Home Connect, New Home Star's large internal web app used by more than 400 employees. The app includes an internal social network, an online learning management system, sale performance management tools, and other functions.
  • Develop within large codebases that encompass a micro front end (NHC) comprised of Angular.js and React.js modules, a PHP backend built on top of CodeIgniter with MySQL, and numerous web services (AWS, Google Cloud, Cloudinary, and Vimeo).
  • Led effort to implement and train teammates on using database migrations and multiple development environments to improve our CI/CD practices.
  • Refactored code to utilize file tree-shaking which reduced our web-app's bundle size by 20%.

Technologies used:

  • JavaScript
  • Angular.js
  • React
  • PHP
  • CodeIgniter
  • MySQL
  • SCSS
  • Ionic

Web Developer

National Democratic Training Committee
August 2019 — February 2020
  • Developed WordPress templates and editor blocks for traindemocrats.org, a free online and in-person learning platform.
  • Worked with UX/UI and instructional design teams to build new content and features for platform.

Technologies used:

  • PHP
  • JavaScript
  • WordPress
  • jQuery
  • D3
  • SASS

Junior Web Developer (Intern)

AMOpportunities
July 2018 — November 2018
  • Worked on contract to develop the front-end of AMO's web and mobile app using Ionic.
  • Built the user interface (UI) / look of the app by developing custom components, SASS, and TypeScript.

Technologies used:

  • Angular
  • TypeScript
  • SASS
  • Ionic

Personal Projects

Chicago Health Inspector

Feb 2020 — May 2020

chihealthinspector.com

  • Web app to explore Chicago's public database of restaurant / food provider health inspection records.
  • Built with React.js, Netlify, serverless functions, and Google Cloud.

Technologies used:

  • React
  • JavaScript
  • Netlify
  • Lambda
  • Socrata
  • Chicago Data Portal
  • Google Maps Platform
  • Emotion.sh

Primal Portal

July 2019

Primal Portal

  • Capstone project for Flatiron School: personal record board app with data visualizations for my gym.
  • Built with React.js, D3, Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, and Heroku.

Technologies used:

  • React
  • JavaScript
  • Ruby on Rails
  • PostgreSQL
  • Heroku
  • Heroku
  • MUI
  • D3

Skills & Tools

Frontend

  • React
  • JavaScript
  • Angular.js
  • jQuery
  • TypeScript
  • Angular 2+

Backend

  • Node.js
  • Serverless
  • PHP
  • WordPress
  • Ruby on Rails
  • SQL

Others

  • Git / Github
  • AWS
  • Google Cloud
  • Jira
  • Figma

Education

Interests

  • Free Open Source Software
  • Cocktails / Mixology
  • Chihuahuas (Dogs)