Christina Chiu
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Experienced with designing and implementing scalable server-side applications. Utilizes advanced programming languages and frameworks to develop robust back-end systems. Knowledge of optimizing database performance to ensure efficient data handling and storage.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Backend Developer
Gallery Media Group
New York, NY
04.2021 - 05.2025
- Oversaw maintenance of Python AWS Lambda functions through Chalice deployment, achieving significant improvements in average page load time.
- Managed the relational database of the CMS by using New Relic for observability and refactoring the SQL queries which resulted in decreased latency for 20+ endpoints.
- Collaborated with two junior developers to revamp internal CMS, implementing WP-VIP and GitHub for CI/CD, resulting in improved performance for 50+ editors.
- Implemented PHP cron jobs to purge duplicated entries from SQL tables; this resulted in 30% quicker lookup queries for users and reduced database size by 20%.
Developer/Technical Manager Contractor
HeartBeat
Remote
11.2020 - 03.2021
- Optimized article search functionality in Drupal 8 through PHP implementation, resulting in a 45% reduction in page load time and improved user experience.
- Implemented HTML, CSS, and Handlebars in the overhaul of ExpressionEngine CMS, resulting in a more efficient user experience and reduced bounce rate.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and deliver solutions.
Software Engineer III
Gallery Media Group
New York, NY
09.2018 - 10.2020
- Spearheaded development of 12+ RESTful API endpoints within the core framework, enhancing content delivery speeds by 20% and boosting overall user engagement on public-facing domains.
- Engineered interactive Pantene landing pages utilizing ReactJS and Figma mocks for an advertisement campaign, resulting in a 200% increase in user engagement and improved brand awareness.
- Led the CMS rebranding in PHP resulting in a better user experience and faster page load for the internal edit team of over 50 users.
Software Engineer
Software Engineer - Freelance
Remote
12.2016 - 02.2018
- Developed responsive front-end for Avon 39 campaign landing page using JavaScript, CSS, and HTML, resulting in a 15% increase in user interaction.
- Constructed landing page using PHP within the CodeIgniter framework and Bootstrap, ensuring responsive design and intuitive UI/UX, leading to a 20% lower bounce rate.
Software Engineer
innRoad
New York, NY
08.2015 - 10.2016
- Developed reservation software using C# and RDBMS SQL database, Knockout.js, Bootstrap, and HTML frontend, collaborating with a cross-functional overseas team of QA engineers and product managers, leading to a 24% growth in users.
- Refactored legacy web pages, migrating from ASPX templates to HTML, Knockout.js, and Bootstrap styles, working within a team of 5 engineers, achieving a 30% improvement in page load speed.
Front-End Developer
AdPrime
New York, NY
10.2014 - 07.2015
- Enhanced in-house products using Python, Node.JS, PHP, and JavaScript, streamlining navigation and reducing page load times by 15-20%.
- Integrated PHP and Python to deliver Google DFP data into SQL databases, displaying information on internal pages using Slickgrid libraries, improving data delivery speed by 15%.
Software Engineer
USAToday Sports Media Group
New York, NY
06.2012 - 10.2014
- Coded in Python to incorporate backend data endpoints into the frontend pages within the Django framework and deployed using AWS EC2 instances.
- Facilitated to the the migration of legacy UI components of XML pages to a modern JavaScript framework stack (BackboneJS, HTML, CSS3 and Django Templates) and AWS S3 buckets for image storage, resulting in a 35% reduction in front-end code and faster loading times for 100k+ customers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
CUNY Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NYSkills
- SQL
- Javascript
- Python
- HTML and XML
- PHP
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Source and version control: git, github
- Software development tools: JIRA, confluence
Work Availability
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Timeline
Senior Backend Developer
Gallery Media Group
04.2021 - 05.2025
Developer/Technical Manager Contractor
HeartBeat
11.2020 - 03.2021
Software Engineer III
Gallery Media Group
09.2018 - 10.2020
Software Engineer
Software Engineer - Freelance
12.2016 - 02.2018
Software Engineer
innRoad
08.2015 - 10.2016
Front-End Developer
AdPrime
10.2014 - 07.2015
Software Engineer
USAToday Sports Media Group
06.2012 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
CUNY Brooklyn