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ABOUT ME

I am Luis Vargas. I am a passionate results-oriented software developer with a background in information technology.

I began my career in support, then transitioned to system administration. While these experiences were valuable, my true calling lied in development. Here, I could combine my technical expertise with the joy of creation.

My passion extends beyond just coding. I'm also deeply interested in user experience. I believe users deserve the best experience, no matter what they're using the software for (even a free visit). I strive to build interfaces that are intuitive, user-friendly, and deliver maximum value.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Full-stack Developer

Dec 2021 - Present

Community Savings Credit Union

  • Develop and maintain banking system operations, troubleshoot issues, and maintain an uptime of 99.9%.
  • Designed and implemented both internal and external software solutions. Rescued failing mortgage calculator project, resulting in $50 million generated in mortgage originations.
  • Contributed to the successful completion of a company merger by providing development and technical support. Implemented conversion in production and provided post-conversion support.
  • Led sprints using Azure DevOps. Collaborated closely with other developers and UX designers. Resulting in a ticket to-release speed improvement of 25%+.
  • Created integrations between the banking system and external entities. Prioritizing security and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Developed automated CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps, reducing deployment time by up to 60% and minimizing chances of user error.
  • Mentored team members, provide guidance on coding best practices.

IT Support Specialist

Aug 2019 - Nov 2021

Community Savings Credit Union

  • Provided IT support to various branches, implemented network enhancements, remediated security issues, and supported users with software installation and automation.
  • Automated multiple manual tasks reducing daily workload for the whole IT department. Reducing manual work by 10 hours a week.
  • Developed logon scripts for company-wide logon configurations for over 100 employees. Reducing IT computer setup work by 25%.
  • Implemented network enhancements, including setting up Wi-Fi, optimizing network configurations, and resolving connectivity issues for over 100 users across multiple locations.
  • Reported security issues to the security team, and helped figure out mitigation paths. Ensuring adherence to best practices and maintaining a secure environment for the company and its clients.

Tutor

2019 - Present

Tutoring

  • Provided tutoring services in various subjects to students of different ages and skill levels.
  • Mentored and coached clients to overcome challenges and improve their own skills, which also helped me to continue learning and growing as a developer.
  • Collaborated on the development of an AI story builder that automated the creation and distribution of videos across multiple social media platforms.
  • Managed workload and prioritized tasks to ensure timely completion of projects, while maintaining open communication with clients to manage expectations.
  • Conducted market research and helped build flows for multiple personas. Created a passing ux testing score of 90%.

EDUCATION

Dotnet Microservices

Nov 2022 - Feb 2023

  • Built resilient, secure and scalable .NET microservices with Azure cloud and DevOps automation.

FullStack Advanced React and GraphQL

Nov 2020 - Feb 2021

  • Connected multiple data types, progressive images, relational data, scoped CSS, sourcing data from REST APIs and CMSs, reusable components, dynamic order forms, and cross-page state management.

Master Gatsby - Wesbos

Feb 2020 - Aug 2020

  • Connected multiple data types, progressive images, relational data, scoped CSS, sourcing data from REST APIs and CMSs, reusable components, dynamic order forms, and cross-page state management

Classic React - UI.dev

Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

  • Learned React fundamentals including passing data to components, rendering lists, managing state, creating reusable components, and more with this comprehensive course.

Information Technology - Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Sep 2015 - Jun 2018

  • Contemporary courses in computer hardware, networks, security, virtualization, web and mobile application development, IT program management, and entrepreneurship