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ALEX CRIST

Fort Worth,TX

Summary

Creative and highly effective software engineer experienced in building custom user interfaces and efficient backends using cutting-edge technologies and industry standards. Proficient in writing clean and scalable code, excelling at finding innovative solutions to complex problems. Committed to minimizing technical debt and enhancing delivery speed using well-structured, declarative programming techniques. Excellent communication skills and thrives in independent work environments, leveraging diverse perspectives to overcome software challenges. Maintains a collaborative mindset when collaborating across departments and effectively manages stakeholder expectations.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Software Engineer

LPL Financial
11.2021 - 12.2024
  • Engineered pixel-perfect Angular components for client-facing investment modeling software with a105% say/do ratio to deliver on the company’s fintech platform modernization initiative
  • Architected and lead the technical initiatives for UI’s libraries, services and stores across3 teams so that code delivery would be optimized for success as the application scaled up and gradually rolled out to users
  • Participated in code reviews, sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and technical discussions
  • Tech: Angular12-17, TypeScript, MongoDB, Node, HTML5, SCSS, Tailwind, RXJS, NGRX, Jest, DevExtreme, SQL, Git, Agile

Frontend Developer (contract)

Hapi Travel
10.2021 - 11.2021
  • Developed three responsive landing pages with forms from scratch using vanilla HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Bootstrap5, meeting design specifications
  • Collaborated directly with the lead designer to ensure interactivity, responsiveness, browser compatibility, and typography accuracy
  • Tech: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/ES6, Bootstrap5, Adobe XD, Siteground, Azure

Web Developer

Credit Union of Texas (CUTX)
11.2020 - 09.2021
  • Successfully migrated two high-traffic websites (cutx.org and fairlease.org) from Sitecore CMS to Banno CMS in under one year, resulting in annual savings of hundreds of thousands of dollars
  • Rebuilt over100 pages using Banno CMS, Salesforce, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and APIs, while assisting with UI/UX design
  • Developed auto loan application from scratch using Node, Gulp, Express, jQuery, and TransUnion APIs, enabling instant credit decisioning with minimal user input
  • Tech: Node, Gulp, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Git, Google Cloud, Sitecore, Salesforce, Banno CMS, VS Code

Frontend Developer

Zilis
04.2020 - 11.2020
  • Core code contributor of several new PHP/MySQL Wordpress websites and plugins launched internationally
  • Wrote new features in Angular for Zilis’ international enrollment application to enable new user signups during a period of rapid growth
  • Configured Ubuntu web servers and performance maintenance in Digital Ocean with Plesk to improve production stability and reduce costs
  • Developed three Shopify websites using Liquid templating language, expanding international shopping capabilities
  • Tech: Angular8, Wordpress, JavaScript/TypeScript, PHP, MySQL, Shopify, AWS, Azure DevOps, DigitalOcean, Ubuntu, Plesk

Freelance Fullstack Developer

Self-employed
01.2018 - 04.2020
  • Provided full-service web agency services to local business owners to expand their online presence and acquire new customers
  • Designed, developed and delivered marketing websites built in Wordpress with custom PHP templates
  • Ran extensive queries in MySQL and navigated the Wordpress plugin ecosystem
  • Setup and managed website and email hosting with custom domains
  • Tech: Wordpress, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, MySQL, Adobe Illustrator, Apache, Siteground

Education

No Degree - Computer Science And Programming

Self-Taught, Remote

Skills

  • Programming Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, PHP, some C
  • Web Technologies: HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, AJAX, JSON, RESTful API, Websockets, I18N
  • JavaScript Frameworks & Packages: Angular, React, MEAN, MERN, NextJS, Node, Express, Tailwind, Bootstrap, Axios
  • PHP Frameworks: CodeIgniter, Wordpress, Laravel
  • Operating Systems: Windows, Mac, Linux, WSL, Raspberry Pi
  • Debugging Tools/Testing: Jest, Cypress, Chrome DevTools, VS Code Debugger
  • Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Firebase, Supabase
  • IDE: Visual Studio Code, Cursor, StackBlitz, CodePen
  • CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, TeamCity, Octopus
  • Hosting Technologies: Heroku, Vercel, DigitalOcean, Plesk, WP Engine, Siteground, Apache
  • Cloud Computing: AWS, Jira, Zapier, Salesforce
  • AI: OpenAI, Anthropic, HuggingFace, LM Studio, Copilot, GPT Engineer
  • E-commerce: Shopify, WooCommerce
  • Cryptocurrency & Web3: Ethereum Dapps, Ganache, Smart Contracts, web3js, MetaMask
  • Design: Figma, Sketch, Invision, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, UI/UX, atomic design theory, mobile-first theory
  • Web Servers: Apache, Nginx
  • Build Systems: Vite, Webpack, Gulp, Grunt
  • Version Control: Git, GitHub, Bitbucket
  • Project Management: SAFe Agile, Jira, Azure Boards, ClickUp, Linear
  • APIs: RESTful, GraphQL
  • Other: Docker, RXJS, NGRX, Artifactory, Babel, jQuery, Markdown
  • Design: Figma, Sketch, Invision, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, UI/UX, atomic design theory, mobile-first theory
  • Web Servers: Apache, Nginx
  • Build Systems: Vite, Webpack, Gulp, Grunt
  • Version Control: Git, GitHub, Bitbucket
  • Project Management: SAFe Agile, Jira, Azure Boards, ClickUp, Linear
  • APIs: RESTful, GraphQL
  • Other: Docker, RXJS, NGRX, Artifactory, Babel, jQuery, Markdown

Timeline

Senior Software Engineer - LPL Financial
11.2021 - 12.2024
Frontend Developer (contract) - Hapi Travel
10.2021 - 11.2021
Web Developer - Credit Union of Texas (CUTX)
11.2020 - 09.2021
Frontend Developer - Zilis
04.2020 - 11.2020
Freelance Fullstack Developer - Self-employed
01.2018 - 04.2020
Self-Taught - No Degree, Computer Science And Programming

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