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Tajae Johnson

@tajaejohnson

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I teach full-stack development and cybersecurity through hands-on, production-focused instruction.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to apply my full-stack development and cybersecurity training experience in roles that value hands-on engineering, secure application development, mentoring, and Agile collaboration.

I've delivered full-stack web development instruction at edX, teaching the MERN stack, RESTful APIs, GraphQL, database design, and test-driven development.

I help students build and test applications with MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js, Sequelize, Mongoose, Jest, Cypress, GitHub Actions, and CircleCI.

At ADP, I instructed a GPT program covering Java Spring Boot API development, Oracle SQL, React, microservices, JWT authentication, and Agile delivery with Jira. I also mentored teams through sprint reviews, project audits, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving.

My cybersecurity instruction includes web application security testing, Azure security monitoring and incident response, digital forensics, CVE analysis, NIST CVSS scoring, and risk-based patch prioritization.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Instructional Specialist

edX

Nov 2021 - Jun 2025 (3 years 7 months)

- Delivered comprehensive instruction on full-stack web development using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js), RESTful APIs, and GraphQL (Apollo Server/Client).
- Trained students in database design and interaction using Sequelize for SQL databases and Mongoose for NoSQL solutions.
- Taught Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodologies using Jest and Cypress to implement robust u

API Development Project Management Instructional Design MongoDB REST APIs GraphQL Apollo Client Sequelize Mongoose Jest Cypress GitHub Actions CircleCi Metasploit Burp suite OWASP ZAP Azure Security Center Azure Sentinel Autopsy

GPT Program Instructor

ADP

May 2023 - Sep 2023 (4 months)

- Instructed on Java Spring Boot for API development, covering Repository CRUD methods, Service layers, Routing, and secure authentication using JWT and Bcrypt.
- Taught Oracle SQL including Stored Procedures, Triggers, Views, and auditing mechanisms for data integrity.
- Guided students in full-stack development with React, Role-Based MVC, and Microservices architecture.
- Educated students on t

Spring Boot Java Microservices Oracle SQL Agile Project Management