Jesse Contreras

Hold 1-on-1 sessions to mentor students on MERN stack fundamentals and graded backend assignments. Guide practicum students through backend architecture, repo setup, and Jira project workflows.

Led backend architecture design and implementation using NestJS, MongoDB, Nginx, and DigitalOcean. Deployed with GitHub Actions CI/CD and PM2 with Node.js clustering for high availability and zero-downtime releases. Integrated real-time HRIS directory sync via WorkOS SCIM and developed Google Calendar and Zoom integrations, automating thousands of event workflows.

Developed slack bot deployed to over 25 organizations and full-stack web applications used internally by organizations. Curated and disseminated Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) content through bot and devised tech strategies with key stakeholders and implemented tech solutions that scaled DEI operations.

Partnered with finance and engineering teams to resolve system issues and standardize documentation. Scripted fixes for persistent OKTA session auth issues and authored plain-language docs for reproducing and resolving OAuth and Power BI bugs.

Built an end-to-end inventory management system with auth, role-based access, and order logging. Implemented CRUD ops (MongoDB) for products and employee permissions and automated invoicing, inventory, and payments—cutting labor costs by thousands monthly.

Collaborated with a team of in-house stakeholders for design and development requirements gathering. Performed frontend design and development overhaul of Vans Cornerstone OnDemand (COD) pages, which increased employee engagement over 20% after design overhaul.

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. The curriculum covered various aspects of computer science, preparing for a career in software development and engineering.