Looking for a job

Jake Ikola

@jakeikola

Full-stack developer and design-systems advocate with a unique ability to bridge the gap between engineering and design teams.

United States

Message

Experienced in building scalable web applications, developing design systems, and shaping workflows that improve collaboration, consistency, and product quality.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Full-Stack Developer

Spectrum Net Designs

Feb 2022 - Jul 2025 (3 years 5 months)

Led creation of a company-wide design system and contributed to Auctioneer Software, improving design consistency and accelerating development while delivering client-facing projects on time and within budget.

React TypeScript GraphQL SQL HTML SCSS JavaScript Figma jQuery

Design & Development Consultant

Independent Contractor

Mar 2021 - Jan 2022 (10 months)

Consulted on web and mobile app design projects, producing Figma wireframes, mockups and prototypes and aligning design strategy with full-stack feasibility to streamline development.

Figma Wireframing Prototyping HTML CSS JavaScript UX Design Technical Feasibility

Full-Stack Developer

PropelUp

May 2019 - Jul 2020 (1 year 2 months)

Led development of a Learning Management System to improve developer onboarding and retention, partnering with cross-functional teams and supporting sales with technical demos.

React PostgreSQL Heroku HTML CSS Figma Product Strategy Node.Js NodeJS

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Eleven Fifty Academy (now Blaizing Academy)

Certificate, Full-Stack JavaScript

2019 - 2019

Activities and societies: Collaborated on multiple team projects, applying clean code, version control, and UI/UX fundamentals; awarded Teamwork Award.

Completed 500+ hours of hands-on full-stack JavaScript training with projects using React, Angular, Node.js, and PostgreSQL; recognized with a peer-voted Teamwork Award.