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Christian Stevens - Front-End Developer

Results-driven IT professional with a decade-long career, specializing in Front-End Development for the past 3 years. Proven expertise in crafting seamless and user-centric web interfaces using JavaScript and front-end frameworks. Adept at translating complex business requirements into intuitive and visually appealing applications. Demonstrated ability to integrate front-end solutions with back-end systems, leveraging a comprehensive understanding of the broader IT landscape. Committed to delivering high-quality software and contributing to collaborative teams. Eager to apply a wealth of IT experience to drive innovation and excellence in front-end.

Brooklyn, US
[email protected]

Technical Skills


Front-end Development

  • HTML5 / CSS3 / SCSS
  • Styled Components
  • React.js 
  • Redux/ Redux-Sagas
  • Javascript ES6 +
  • Node.js

Front-end Tools & Technologies

  • SSR & CSR Practices
  • Jest/React Testing Library
  • MVCT architecture pattern
  • Tachyons CSS Toolkit
  • A/B Testing (VWO, CloudFlare)
  • CMS (Contentful)


Other Technologies / Skills

  • Version Control: Git & GitHub
  • RESTful API
  • Performance Testing
  • JIRA /Agile
  • Accessbility UX/UI
  • Database - SQL, Firebase

Portfolio Projects


Face Recognition Application

Full stack web application that allows user to upload images and recognizes image faces using the Clarafai web API. The user sign-in and backend functionality is built and managed with Node.js with a connection to a Postgres database. The frontend is built and designed with REACT.js and is deployed through Heroku.

Project Link: https://smart-brain0620.herokuapp.com/


E-commerce Retail Application

This retail web store application allows the user to browse items, add items, remove items, and checkout item. The payment functionality is handled by Stripe API. Frontend is built with React.js, and utilizes Redux.js to manage the data/state. User login functionality and database is managed by Firebase.

Project Link: https://crwn-live0511.herokuapp.com/ 


Work Experience


RUGSUSA | FrontEnd Developer                                                                                   May 2021- Current

  • . Utilize JavaScript and React.js to create dynamic and engaging front-end components, ensuring a seamless user experience.
  • Implement styling and layout designs using SCSS, maintaining a consistent and visually appealing brand presentation across the website.
  • Collaborate closely with the product team in an Agile/Scrum environment, actively participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and sprint reviews.
  • Employ the Model-View-Controller (MVC) architecture pattern to structure and organize code for optimal readability and reusability.
  • Leverage Jest and React Testing Library for comprehensive unit testing, ensuring the reliability and functionality of developed features. 
  • Actively participate in bug triages, addressing and resolving reported issues promptly to enhance overall platform stability. 
  • Work closely with the product team to conceptualize, plan, and implement new features, focusing on customer-centric solutions to drive business objectives. 
  • Collaborate in the creation and execution of A/B tests to evaluate the effectiveness of different UI/UX approaches, contributing valuable insights to the optimization of user interactions.

Company@2x

9/11 Memorial & Museum | Enterprise Application Analyst                                  May 2018 - May 2021

  • Build and deploy custom web pages, web components, and email web templates using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript to accommodate organizational initiatives. 
  • Manage and maintain 10+ web servers pertaining to the web-store, email message sender, web order processing, and API integration with CRM application. 
  • Utilize SQL to query data and build reports for users upon ADHOC requests. Provide tier two technical support for core business applications.
  • Analysis HTML Markup on organization's website to determine the accessibility compliance based on WCAG requirements.

Company@2x

NFL Experience | Senior IT Analyst                                                                              Sept 2017 - May 2018

  • Lead role in the planning, design, installation, and support of systems and network infrastructure as it relates to video, audio, broadcast, and video conferencing systems for a brand-new attraction facility.
  • Established and managed vendor relations relating to preventive maintenance, SLA contracts, tier 2 support for all venue technical infrastructure.

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Leopard Solutions | Web Application Analyst                                                   Aug 2016 - Sept 2017

  • Led team in creating and executing test plans to determine optimal application functionality.
  • Collaborated with developers to manage project deliverables in JIRA as it pertains to UI/UX changes for the company's web apps. 
  • Leveraged MSSQL to query data and build ADHOC reports for business users.
Company@2x

Macy's Merchandising Group | Web Admin/Tester                                          Dec 2014 - Aug 2016

  • Developed test plans and regression scripts based on business user's workflows as they pertained to the PLM application. 
  • Collaborated with web development vendors to manage user story requests. bug fixes, and application upgrades for monthly sprint releases. 
  • Provided level 2 technical support to application users. 
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J. McLaughlin | IT Support Analyst                                                                     Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

  • Contributed to developing webpages for corporate intranet built with PHP, HTML & MYSQL database. 
  • Provided technical support relating to Point-of-Sale and system hardware to the corporate office (100+ users) and retail locations nationwide (+90 stores)
  • Created custom SQL reports upon ADHOC requests for business users. 
Company@2x

Education

State University of New York at Fredonia, 2012

B.S. in Computer Information Systems with Concentration in Systems Management
(References and full work experience available upon request.)