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James Cahours

Austin,TX

Summary

Seasoned Full Stack Developer with over 11 years of coding experience working with .NET and Node.js technologies. Proven skills in creating modern and responsive web apps with a passion for building easy to use and visually pleasing user experiences. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

12
years of professional experience
1
Language

Work History

University Federal Credit Union
Austin, TX

Full Stack React/.NET Developer
11.2018 - Current

Job overview

  • Developed user-facing loan application website integrated with UFCU's core CRM and Loan Origination System to enable users to apply for vehicle loans, credit card, and lines of credit.
  • Harnessed React, Typescript, .NET Core backend, and MS SQL database cloud hosted in Azure Kubernetes
  • Helped create and maintain CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions
  • Integrated with various third-party software like DocuSign, Twilio, Sendgrid, Akcelerant/Infinity, Google Tag Manager, and more
  • Designed software solutions with emphasis on SOLID principles and Domain Driven Design
  • Developed Unit Tests with XUnit and Jest
  • Researched and recommended AI tooling to increase coding efficiency across IT department
  • Created document upload feature using microservice architecture including blob storage, document virus scanning, and background worker services to process documents.
  • Developed multiple internal applications using React, Tailwind, and Express
  • Refactored core web service to be more loosely coupled from deprecated WCF service to ease conversion to new REST API
  • Used Agile methodologies and lead daily scrums
  • Worked closely with developers, PMs, designers, and business partners to gather requirements, task, estimate, and implement new features
  • Integrated third-party APIs to enhance functionality and improve overall user experience on web platforms.
  • Analyzed existing software implementations to identify areas requiring improvement.
  • Managed development milestones from initial steps through final delivery.

Insights Learning and Development
Austin, TX

Full Stack Developer
02.2016 - 11.2018

Job overview

  • Part of global team made up of dozen developers that developed and maintained web application used to manage and facilitate products for hundreds of thousands of customers worldwide
  • Carried out projects through initial feature planning, sprint creation, and development through to release
  • Used frameworks like NUnit and Selenium to test app
  • Maintained SQL Server database to customize site content, update user data, and schema changes
  • Worked on multiple front-end projects using vanilla Javascript
  • Integrated and updated multiple third party libraries to minimize security risk and increase performance.

Trinity Healthcare Resources
Bee Cave, TX

.NET Developer
09.2015 - 12.2015

Job overview

  • Part of small development team working on customer facing ASP.NET Web Forms app used for auditing healthcare data
  • Devised innovative solutions to complex technical challenges, improving overall application stability.
  • Corrected, modified and upgraded software to improve performance.

Texas Education Agency
Austin, TX

Software Developer
04.2014 - 09.2015

Job overview

  • As a contractor worked with small development team on 8+ web applications for the State of Texas Education system
  • Wrote apps in ASP.NET and Classic ASP with MS SQL Server databases
  • Coded front-end and backend solutions
  • Worked closely with QAs to debug and correct bugs and database inefficiencies
  • Developed and deployed through three environments before production releases
  • Worked closely with dev ops team and users to monitor deployments and troubleshoot issues.

Digital Touch Systems
Austin, TX

ASP.NET Developer
08.2012 - 04.2014

Job overview

  • Developed and maintained ASP.NET web app used for content management of touch screen hardware suite
  • Setup web domains, SSL certificates, Windows Server cloud servers, and hosted websites through Rackspace
  • Converted ORM from LINQ to SQL to Entity Framework
  • Optimized MS SQL Server database
  • Created aggregate system to cut down on data storage costs
  • Worked SXSW booth to demo product
  • Designed and re-skinned website
  • Troubleshooted bugs with clients over Skype.

Education

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX

BBA from Management Information Systems
05.2012

University Overview

Skills

  • ASPNET
  • C#, JavaScript, Typescript
  • React / Nextjs
  • RESTful APIs
  • GraphQL
  • HTML and CSS
  • CSS Frameworks like Tailwind, Bootstrap, Material UI, Shadcn-ui
  • SQL Server
  • PostgreSQL
  • MongoDB
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • Unit testing with XUnit and Jest
  • Cloud web services with Azure
  • Kubernetes (AKS)
  • Docker containerization
  • Visual Studio and VS Code
  • System Design and Architecture
  • Technical Analysis
  • New Feature Design and Development

Projects

Projects

E-Commerce Website - Built and deployed an E-Commerce website for a jewelry store. Users can browse store inventory, create orders, and checkout with Square integration. Online store is managed by an admin website with OAuth 2 authentication system. Admins can dynamically create and maintain products, and billboards displayed within the store front-end. Tech stack includes Next.js, PostGreSQL, and Tailwind CSS all deployed in the cloud to Vercel.

Budgeting Website - Created a website to track personal finances with Plaid integration using Next.js, MongoDB, Tailwind CSS. User can authenticate and connect to most financial institutions to view transactions and spending habits.

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Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimeContract Work

Location Preference

RemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCareer advancementPaid sick leaveHealthcare benefits401k matchPaid time offWork from home option

Software

Visual Studio

VS Code

MS SQL Server Management Studio

Azure Dev Ops

Slack

Interests

Hobby projects

Guitar

Intramural Sports

Pets

Sports

Timeline

Full Stack React/.NET Developer
University Federal Credit Union
11.2018 - Current
Full Stack Developer
Insights Learning and Development
02.2016 - 11.2018
.NET Developer
Trinity Healthcare Resources
09.2015 - 12.2015
Software Developer
Texas Education Agency
04.2014 - 09.2015
ASP.NET Developer
Digital Touch Systems
08.2012 - 04.2014
Texas A&M University
BBA from Management Information Systems

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