Jesus Rugama

Rebuilt the marketing site to improve performance and migrate out of PHP, isolating the frontend from the API. Collaborated with marketing and product management to implement tools for tracking user activity and increasing conversions.

Currently building a social network web application focused on sharing web content. Developing the web app, a Chrome extension, and planning for a future mobile application.

Contributed to the development of a specialized job board for the trucking industry in Canada. Focused on frontend development using modern JavaScript frameworks.

Developed a Stripe extension to manage discounts for subscribers based on referrals. Created a client dashboard and a GraphQL API to support the extension's functionality.

Built a micro-service to replace part of the existing API and integrated multiple third-party APIs. Created jobs to sync third-party data with the local database, improving initial setup speeds from 24 hours to 20 minutes.

Worked closely with founders as a technical advisor and Lead Developer, improving existing features and creating new tools to increase customer retention. Contributed to building the Marketplace, Portfolio Builder, and Video Collaboration tools.

Built a multi-tenant admin panel for customers to manage job applications and hiring criteria. Developed a Node API to filter and send received job applications, providing content to the network of job board sites.

Developed a Single Page Application (SPA) for discovering Indian musicians and events, featuring a persistent music player. Ensured smooth navigation without full page refreshes to maintain player state.