Daniel Estrada
Columbia,SC
Summary
Web Developer with an engineering background, combining 3 years of biomedical engineering studies and research experience with modern full-stack development. Experienced in React, Node.js, Django, and REST APIs, with a strong foundation in structured problem-solving, system optimization, and technical documentation. Known for leadership, adaptability, and delivering results in high-pressure environments.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Catering Cook
Fancy That Bistro
Columbia, SC
01.2024 - Current
- Optimized kitchen workflows and workspace organization in a low-staff, high-volume catering environment.
- Reduced prep time per order, enabling higher daily order capacity.
- Helped generate approximately $500/day in additional revenue, with catering orders averaging $300–$1,000.
- Adapted recipes efficiently to meet custom client requests without impacting delivery timelines.
Food Truck Manager
Tacos el Puebla
Columbia, SC
04.2024 - 12.2025
- Managed operations in a high-volume, low-staff, food truck environment.
- Implemented improved order intake and delivery workflows, increasing speed and clarity between team members.
- Reduced customer complaints to near zero by improving communication and service flow.
Education
Certificate - Web Development
CareerFoundry
12-2025
Some College (No Degree) - Biomedical Engineering
Universidad Del Rosario
Bogota, ColombiaSkills
Front End Development:
- HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6)
- Responsive Design
- Bootstrap / React Bootstrap
- React, Angular, Nextjs
- TypeScript
- SCSS
- Tailwind
Back-End & Databases:
- Nodejs
- Expressjs
- Python
- Django
- RESTful APIs
- MongoDB
- MySQL
- JWT Authentication
More:
- Git & GitHub
- Testing (Jest, basic TDD)
- Postman
- Chrome DevTools
- Agile / SCRUM
- Deployment (Azure, AWS, Vercel, Netlify)
Projects
Recipe App (Django)
Python, Django, HTML, CSS, SQL
- Developed a Django-based web application using the MVC (MVT) pattern.
- Designed relational models using Django ORM.
- Implemented CRUD functionality and user authentication.
- Built dynamic templates with Django Template Language (DTL).
- Used environment variables for secure configuration.
Tacos El Puebla Website
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap
- Built a responsive, mobile-first website using Bootstrap.
- Applied component-based layout principles for reusable UI sections.
myFlix (Full-Stack Application)
MongoDB, Node.js, Express.js, React, Angular
- Built a RESTful API using Node.js and Express, following an MVC-style architecture.
- Modeled server-side data with MongoDB and Mongoose, including schemas, validation, and relationships.
- Implemented JWT-based authentication and protected endpoints.
- Developed React client using functional components and hooks.
- Built an Angular client using services, routing, and modular architecture.
- Tested API endpoints using Postman and environment-based configuration.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Food Truck Manager
Tacos el Puebla
04.2024 - 12.2025
Catering Cook
Fancy That Bistro
01.2024 - Current
Certificate - Web Development
CareerFoundry
Some College (No Degree) - Biomedical Engineering
Universidad Del Rosario