Hi, I’m
James Ming
Senior Software Engineer
Montreal,Quebec
Summary
Knowledgeable Front End Developer with 11 years of experience adept at creating successful websites that meet customer needs. Specializing in collaborating with customers to gather requirements, produce plans and improve designs for usability and functionality. Fully proficient in Javascript and Typescript.
Experienced working with teams to produce impactful, leading-edge websites that engage customers and deliver business results. Well-versed in design standards and user preferences.
Overview
12
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
WrenoMontreal, QC
Senior Front End Developer
05.2022 - 12.2022
Job overview
- Followed Software Development Life Cycle best practices within an Agile environment to produce rapid iterations for clients.
- Advocated for well-tested, documented and high-quality code.
- Designed and updated layouts to meet usability and performance requirements.
- Migrated a multi-page user experience into a single-page app which improved customer experience engagement by 10%
- Contributed to the in-house User Interface library to create reusable components that saved over 300 hours of development time per month
- Built unit testing infrastructure for client application resulting in the reduced number of user-reported bugs by 10% every month.
CampuswireLos Angeles, CA
Senior Software Engineer
02.2020 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Contributed to building the online teaching and learning tool familiar with Q&A forum for professors, teachers and students
- Analyzed user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design, ensuring project completion 3 weeks prior to targeted due date.
- Released and updated iOS and Android mobile Apps to Google Store and App store.
- Wrote JavaScript libraries to display real-time messaging using socket library, leading to increased customer satisfaction.
- Produced websites compatible with multiple browsers.
- Coded using Javascript, Typescript, Next.js, React, Redux, React Native, Node.js and Firebase tools to develop features for both mobile and desktop platforms
Emtec IncJacksonville, FL
Senior Front End Engineer
05.2017 - 01.2020
Job overview
- Contributed Financial services that provide debt as a service.
- Collaborated with stakeholders during development processes to confirm creative proposals and design best practices.
- Partnered with data science to develop the front end for a product recommendation engine that increased user time on the page by 5 minutes
- Participated in every step of a product development process from idea through development and improvement for features reaching over 2500 users
- Performed code reviews and bug fixes, reducing technical debt by 30% within the first quarter.
- Designed and developed landing pages and assets and guided designers with the best practices for creating a responsive website and email assets.
- Mentored three junior front-end developers on the team on React and documentation best practices within the organization
Brandy MelvilleLos Angeles, CA
Frontend Web Developer
09.2014 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Implemented new responsive website approach increasing mobile traffic by 22%.
- Partnered with back-end developers and created dynamic web pages using Javascript, Typescript, React and Redux, resulting in website leads increase by 15%.
- Collaborated on APIs and managed software workflow using Scrum methodology, increasing task success rate by 25%.
- Identified bottlenecks and bugs and devised solutions.
- Coded using HTML, CSS and JavaScript, Typescript, React and Redux to develop features for both mobile and desktop platforms.
Sdg Information CoShenzhen, Guangdong
Software Engineer /Team Leader
01.2011 - 09.2014
Job overview
- Experienced in building multiple industries using Javascript, Python
- Expanded technical skills and learned multiple platform business knowledge.
- Led five developers and mentored junior developers, and reviewed others' codes.
- Wrote technical specs from business logic and hand over to developers
- Research, design and implement scalable web and mobile applications
- Direct software design and development while remaining focused on client needs
- Collaborate closely with other team members to plan, design and develop robust solutions
Education
Shenzhen UniversityGuangdong, China
Bachelor of Science from Computer Science
03.2006 - 06.2010
Skills
Code debugging
UI improvements
Requirements gathering
Project estimations
HTML
CSS
Website optimization
Javascript
Typescript
React
React native
Next
Node
GraphQL
Material UI
Bootstrap
Websocket
Front End Web Development
Usability understanding
Requirements gathering experience
Agile Workflow
Timeline
Senior Front End Developer
Wreno
05.2022 - 12.2022
Senior Software Engineer
Campuswire
02.2020 - 05.2022
Senior Front End Engineer
Emtec Inc
05.2017 - 01.2020
Frontend Web Developer
Brandy Melville
09.2014 - 01.2017
Software Engineer /Team Leader
Sdg Information Co
01.2011 - 09.2014
Shenzhen University
Bachelor of Science from Computer Science
03.2006 - 06.2010