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Josh Norman

Josh Norman

Full Stack Developer

5318 Raber St., Los Angeles, California, US, 90042
(323) 409-0280
English

Background


About

About

Senior Full Stack Developer with extensive experience building robust, data-driven web applications. My recent focus includes developing scalable solutions using C#, .NET, ASP.NET, Angular, TypeScript, RxJS, Databricks, SQL, Spark, and Azure. Notably, I served as co-lead developer on a key application for the Department of Education. My broader technical background includes Python, JavaScript, React, Java, AWS, HTML/CSS, GitHub Actions, and other technologies, complemented by a deep understanding of user experience and data analytics. Passionate about machine learning, I leverage data-driven insights to create full-stack solutions that effectively meet user and business needs.

Work Experience

Work Experience

  • Full Stack Developer, U.S. Department of Education

    Jan, 2023 - Apr, 20252 years 3 months

    Senior-level technical leader responsible for designing and implementing robust, data-driven web applications. Collaborated closely with upper management, dev ops, and development teams, significantly enhancing system performance, maintainability, and user experience.

    • Co-Lead Developer on an large data web application leveraging Angular, C#, .NET, Node, and TypeScript. Responsible for initial planning, requirements definition, ticket creation, development, and code reviews, significantly enhancing administrators’ ability to proactively support at-risk students.

    • Spearheaded modernization of a legacy application by migrating to Angular 18 and RxJS, removing deprecated libraries, resulting in a 20% improvement in system performance and greatly enhancing application stability and maintainability.

    • Implemented Databricks into an Excel-style data interface, C#, .NET, and ASP.NET, achieving 15% cost savings and improved data-processing speeds.

    • Developed comprehensive SQL CRUD functionalities, including complex querying, filtering, and data management features, enhancing data accessibility and user productivity.

  • Full Stack Developer | Machine Learning Engineer, Optum

    Jan, 2022 - Jan, 20231 year

    Technical leader specializing in full-stack development and machine learning, with a proven track record of delivering strategic UI enhancements, seamless system integrations, and cost-effective optimizations across complex infrastructures.

    • Enhanced web application user experience by implementing targeted UI improvements using Angular, React, Java, Spring, and AWS, achieving strong adoption by senior leadership.

    • Led the successful integration and migration of an acquired company's extensive codebase into the existing infrastructure, leveraging C#, .NET, ASP.NET, and GitHub Actions. Developed robust, reusable GitHub Actions workflows still actively utilized across multiple teams.

    • Mentored 20 junior developers in professional coding standards, effective workflow management, and best practices in TypeScript and JavaScript, significantly increasing overall team proficiency and productivity.

    • Reduced Databricks operational costs by 2% through the strategic optimization of processing cycle sizes, maintaining required performance levels while improving resource efficiency with SQL-based data solutions.

    • Expanded expertise in machine learning by completing specialized training in developing and deploying large-scale predictive models using TensorFlow, Python, Databricks, and Jupyter Notebooks.

  • Full Stack Developer, MediaRif

    Jan, 2018 - Jan, 20224 years

    Versatile developer and UI specialist recognized for delivering responsive, SEO-optimized web applications, significantly enhancing user experience and organic reach. Expert in quickly adapting across diverse technologies and frameworks to effectively meet varied client requirements.

    • Served as primary UI specialist on over 10 client projects, consistently delivering intuitive and engaging user interfaces using Angular, React, TypeScript, and JavaScript.

    • Achieved up to 40% improvement in organic traffic for client projects by implementing responsive design strategies and targeted SEO optimizations.

    • Developed and maintained robust CRUD applications, seamlessly integrating backend technologies including C#, .NET, ASP.NET, Java, Python, and Node.

    • Optimized SQL database designs and queries, significantly boosting application responsiveness and overall performance.

    • Adapted quickly across multiple technology stacks and frameworks, efficiently addressing diverse client needs and technical challenges.

Projects Experience

Projects Experience

  • Androcula VSCode Theme, Personal Project

    Feb, 2023 - Present

    VSCode theme inspired by Andromeda and Dracula, designed for developers who crave a clean and modern visual experience.

    • 5-star rated theme

    • 2k+ downloads and climbing

  • Open Source Contributions to pandas_ta, pandas_ta Project

    - Present

    Contributed to pandas_ta, a popular financial technical analysis Python library, by addressing critical issues and enhancing feature reliability.

    • Found issues with future leakage and implemented effective fixes to ensure data integrity.

    • Implemented numpy2 update to modernize the codebase and improve compatibility.

    • Delivered incremental improvements on various features, optimizing overall performance and code efficiency.

Skills

Skills

  • Web Development

    HTML

    CSS

    JavaScript

  • Frontend Frameworks & Libraries

    Angular

    Material

    RxJS

    React

    Redux

    TypeScript

  • Backend Development

    C#

    .NET

    ASP.NET

    Java

    Python

    Node

    Spring Boot

    Django

    Microservices

    Serverless

    TensorFlow

    scikit-learn

  • Data Platforms & APIs

    Databricks

    SQL

    REST APIs

    WebSocket

  • Cloud & DevOps

    Microsoft Azure

    AWS

    Google Cloud

    GitHub Actions

    Docker

    Kubernetes

    Git

Education

Education

  • Computer Science, Bachelor of Science, Weber State University

    Jan, 2012 - Sep, 2016

    Angular

    Java

    SQL

    C#

  • Full Stack Development, Certificate, Per Scholas

    Nov, 2021 - Apr, 2022

    Java

    Spring

    REST

    JavaScript

    HTML

    CSS

    SQL

    Git