How I Got Here

From QA roots to full-stack engineering — every role shaped how I build today.

Full Stack Engineer

Current

AI-first product company

May 2025 – Present

Building full-stack products in an AI-first environment. Using Next.js and NestJS day-to-day, with AI tools like Cursor and Claude as core parts of the development workflow.

  • ▸Developing end-to-end features using Next.js for the frontend and NestJS for backend services
  • ▸Integrating AI tools like Cursor and Claude into the daily development workflow for faster iteration
  • ▸Collaborating in a lean, AI-augmented team to ship product features at startup pace
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Full Stack Developer

Enterprise software consultancy

2023 – 2025

Server-side Java development for large-scale commerce platforms. Built APIs, integrated databases, implemented search functionality, and worked across the full stack on enterprise-grade systems.

  • ▸Developed RESTful APIs and server-side logic using Java and Spring Boot
  • ▸Implemented Apache Solr search integration for e-commerce product catalogs
  • ▸Managed PostgreSQL databases and wrote complex queries for reporting and data pipelines
  • ▸Worked with SAP Commerce Cloud (Hybris) for enterprise commerce solutions
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Frontend Developer

Enterprise software consultancy

2021 – 2023

Built responsive, accessible interfaces for enterprise clients. Specialized in React-based UIs, Redux state management, and AJAX-driven dynamic experiences. Strong advocate for W3C accessibility standards.

  • ▸Built pixel-perfect, responsive UIs using React and modern CSS practices
  • ▸Implemented complex state management with Redux for large-scale single-page applications
  • ▸Championed W3C accessibility standards, achieving WCAG 2.1 AA compliance across projects
  • ▸Developed dynamic, AJAX-driven interfaces reducing page loads by 60%
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Functional Tester

Enterprise software consultancy

2021

Foundation of my engineering mindset. Developed precision through regression testing, smoke testing, and writing acceptance criteria that ensured features met the highest quality bar.

  • ▸Wrote detailed test cases and acceptance criteria for complex enterprise features
  • ▸Performed regression and smoke testing across multiple browser and device configurations
  • ▸Collaborated with developers and product managers to define quality standards
  • ▸Built a foundation of engineering rigor that carries into every line of code I write today
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