Joseph Destefano
Summary
Full Stack Developer with startup experience building fast, responsive React applications and scalable back-end solutions. Skilled in React, JavaScript, Python Node.js, REST APIs, and modern web technologies, delivering clean, maintainable code that enhances performance and user experience. Strong collaborator in agile teams, adept at solving problems, optimizing applications, and adapting quickly in fast-paced environments.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Full Stack Developer
Stealth Startup
Middletown
05.2025 - Current
- Built a responsive, AI-powered CFO Agenda Creator using React and Tailwind CSS to help finance executives efficiently plan and prioritize their week.
- Integrated RESTful APIs to automatically pull in relevant financial data, reducing manual preparation time and improving accuracy.
- Worked closely with designers to refine the user interface, ensuring a clean, modern, and intuitive experience.
- Implemented automated tests to catch bugs early and maintain stability during rapid feature releases.
- Participated in Agile workflows, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives, to keep the team aligned and moving quickly.
- Delivered the MVP under tight deadlines, ensuring it solved real-world challenges CFOs face daily.
Freelance Web Developer
Self Employeed
Middletown
04.2024 - Current
- Built a responsive, AI-powered CFO Agenda Creator using React and Tailwind CSS to help finance executives efficiently plan and prioritize their week.
- Integrated RESTful APIs to automatically pull in relevant financial data, reducing manual preparation time and improving accuracy.
- Worked closely with designers to refine the user interface, ensuring a clean, modern, and intuitive experience.
- Implemented automated tests to catch bugs early and maintain stability during rapid feature releases.
- Participated in Agile workflows, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives, to keep the team aligned and moving quickly.
- Delivered the MVP under tight deadlines, ensuring it solved real-world challenges CFOs face daily.
Education
Full Stack Developer Certification - Full Stack Development
Career Foundry
Berlin, Germany01-2025
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
American Public University
Charles Town, WV11-2022
Skills
Front-End Development: ReactJS, Redux, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6), Webpack, Responsive Design, UI/UX Design, Web Accessibility, SEO Optimization, Component-Based Architecture, SPA (Single Page Applications), Cross Browser compatibility, Custom Websites, Interactive Web Interfaces, Webpack
Back-End Development: Nodejs, Express, Python, PHP, Django, RESTful APIs, Database Design & Management, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL
Tools & DevOps: Git, AWS, CI/CD (Jenkins, CircleCI), Unit Testing (Jest, Postman), Version Control
Performance & Workflow Optimization: Debugging & Troubleshooting, Code Optimization, Scalability, Agile Development, State Management, API Integration, Communication, Attention to Detail, Cross-Functional Collaboration
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Full Stack Developer
Stealth Startup
05.2025 - Current
Freelance Web Developer
Self Employeed
04.2024 - Current
Full Stack Developer Certification - Full Stack Development
Career Foundry
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
American Public University
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