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Zachary P.-Front-end Web Developer

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State College, United States

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Apr 2025 - May 2026

Front-end Web Developer

Upwork

Position summary
Front-end Web Developer at Upwork
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development
  • Communicated with multiple clients to deliver timely front-end based deliverables.
  • Front-end projects created using React, JavaScript, TypeScript (if using Vue), GraphQL, and connected to the client's back-end services (MongoDB, PostgreSQL, AWS, etc).
Dec 2022 - Jan 2025

Sr. Software Engineer

Pratt & Whitney

Position summary
Sr. Software Engineer at Pratt & Whitney
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development
  • Individually migrated and maintained a production level graphing application by streamlining the process to retrieve, compile, and execute source code, improving usability for project stakeholders.
  • Updated and tested complex SQL queries to extract targeted data from MongoDB, optimizing data accuracy and visibility on Front-end interfaces by 20%.
  • Provided a Full-stack approach to the entire project life cycle, writing both Front-end (JavaScript & TypeScript), and Back-end (Java, Python) code; This approach decreased the need for later optimization by 18%.
  • Continuously adapted to new programming languages, software tools, and frameworks, accelerating development cycles and contributing to broader team capabilities.
  • Created testable Front-end applications using automated unit testing and integration testing tools, to promote Continuous Delivery of code, and an increase in productive code being merged by 22%.
Jan 2020 - Dec 2022

Software Engineer

Raytheon Technologies

Position summary
Software Engineer at Raytheon Technologies
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Government and Administration
Business areas
Information Technology
Product Development
  • Created architecture scalable data pipelines to process satellite imagery; reduced data processing time by 60%, empowering data-driven decisions in various geological initiatives.
  • Worked on projects using both React and Angular framework architectures for front-end development.
  • Instituted robust code review processes, ensuring 100% adherence to DISA STIG security benchmarks and zero critical vulnerabilities reported across a classified government project within 12 months.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally to integrate secure coding practices into development workflows, promoting compliance and enhancing system resilience against vulnerabilities in Java, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, etc.
Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

Machine Learning Engineer

Q Alpha, Inc.

Position summary
Machine Learning Engineer at Q Alpha, Inc.
Industries
Information Technology
Business areas
Business Intelligence
Information Technology
Explore AI Engineer
  • Implemented usage of Neural Networks (The underlying deep learning of modern LLMs) and Computer Vision (such as OpenCV) to train large datasets of 100,000+ images using TensorFlow, Pandas, NumPy, etc.
  • Independently learned and instantiated the usage of complex Artificial Intelligence models for data analytics collection, analysis, and decision making; Reduced project overhead costs by 15%.

Industry experience

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Experienced in Aerospace and Defense, Government and Administration, and Information Technology.

Aerospace and Defense
Government and Administration
Information Technology
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Business area experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Product Development, and Business Intelligence.

Information Technology
Product Development
Business Intelligence
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Summary

Front-End Leaning Full-stack Software Engineer with industry experience in building scalable, high-performance applications across Front-End and Back-End services. Proficient in languages such as Java, C#, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, and SQL, as well as cloud technologies including AWS and Azure. Skilled in Web Development using React, Next.js, NodeJS, Angular, HTML, CSS, RESTful and GraphQL APIs. Experienced in Agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, DevOps, and Git. Ability to collaborate in cross-functional team communication, continuously learn emerging technologies, and drive forward innovative solutions through analytical problem solving.

Skills

  • Javascript
  • Typescript
  • Java
  • C#
  • Python
  • React
  • Vue.Js
  • Next.Js
  • Nodejs
  • Restful Api
  • Graphql
  • Html
  • Css
  • Devops
  • Git
  • Aws
  • Azure
  • Mongodb
  • Mysql
  • Agile
  • Docker
  • Unix
  • Jest
  • Selenium
  • Tensorflow
  • Opencv
  • Pandas
  • Npm
  • Angular

Languages

English
Native
German
Elementary

Education

Aug 2015 - Dec 2019

Lock Haven University

Bachelor of Science · Computer Science · Lock Haven, United States · 3.51

Certifications & licenses

Introduction to Agents

Mercor

Software Engineer Certification

HackerRank

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Experience

Total positions 4
Experience in Aerospace and Defense 5 y
Avg length 1 y 9 m
Longest experience 2 y 11 m

Expertise

Recent roles Front-end Web Developer, Sr. Software Engineer, Software Engineer
Main industries Aerospace and Defense, Government and Administration, Information Technology
Main business areas Information Technology, Product Development, Business Intelligence

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor
Certifications earned 2
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Zachary is based in State College, United States.

Zachary speaks the following languages: English (Native), German (Elementary).

Zachary has at least 7 years of experience. During this time, Zachary has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 9 months. Note that Zachary may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Zachary would be well-suited for roles such as: Front-end Web Developer, Sr. Software Engineer, Software Engineer.

Zachary's most recent position is Front-end Web Developer at Upwork.

In recent years, Zachary has worked for Upwork, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon Technologies.

Zachary is most experienced in industries like Aerospace and Defense, Government and Administration, and Information Technology.

Zachary is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Business Intelligence.

Zachary has recently worked in industries like Aerospace and Defense, Government and Administration, and Information Technology.

Zachary has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology and Product Development.

Zachary holds a Bachelor in Computer Science from Lock Haven University.

Zachary has 2 certificates. These include: Introduction to Agents and Software Engineer Certification.

Zachary is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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