Introduction

CJ Karkut is a passionate web and backend developer with 4 years of hands-on experience building robust and scalable applications. In this short span, he has not only honed expertise in various web technologies but also successfully launched a product that addresses real-world needs. This accomplishment reflects his ability to turn innovative ideas into functional, user-centric solutions. Eager to continue growing in the tech field, CJ is committed to delivering high-quality results and staying at the forefront of industry advancements.

Web Developer

Web Developer

Backend Developer

Backend Developer

Frontend Developer

Frontend Developer

Software Developer

Software Developer

Education

Self Taught Development

2023 - Current
  • Semantic-UI
  • Tailwind
  • Postmark API
  • Stripe API
  • ViTest
  • Zustand
  • Astro
  • React
  • React-Dom
  • React-router
  • React-hook-form
  • React-Native

Mentored Learning

2021 - 2023

Mentor: Bobby Johnson Senior Full Stack Developer

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • StencilJs
  • Node
  • Express
  • Firebase
  • Cloud Functions
  • Jest

TexasMcCombs Great Learning

2023 - 2024 View Certification
  • React
  • Bootstrap
  • JQuery
  • Redux
  • SQL
  • MongoDB
  • Mongoose
  • AWS

Four Rivers Career Center

2009 - 2010 View Certification
  • CompTIA A+
  • CompTIA Net+

STC High School

2006 - 2010 View Diploma
  • High School Diploma
  • Vocational Training in Information Technology

Work

Full Stack Developer

Kutsolutions
  • Orchestrated front-end development with React and Tailwind, creating a Progressive Web App (PWA) that delivers responsive and intuitive user interfaces across devices.
  • Implemented responsive design principles to build dynamic websites that adapt to different screen sizes, focusing on a mobile-first user experience.
  • Architected RESTful APIs using Express, ensuring seamless integration between the front end and back end.
  • Enhanced API security through custom middleware and OAuth token-based authentication, safeguarding user data.
  • Developed a performant, server-side rendered website using Astro, optimizing load times and SEO.
  • Integrated Stripe for seamless payment processing, including implementing and managing webhooks for real-time transaction updates.
  • Leveraged Firebase as a backend solution, utilizing cloud functions to streamline serverless operations and improve scalability.
  • Integrated the Postmark email API, enabling efficient and reliable transactional email delivery.
  • TypeScript testing using ViTest, ensuring code quality and reliability across the application.

Junior Developer

The Flood Team
  • Crafted customizable email templates using HTML, CSS, and Handlebars, seamlessly integrating dynamic data fields to automate email generation and boost operational efficiency.
  • Developed and deployed internal application tools that significantly enhanced production workflows and team productivity
  • Diagnosed and resolved critical software bugs, leading to a more stable and reliable application, resulting in improved user satisfaction.
  • Streamlined the global state management system, reducing data fetch times and elevating the overall user experience through performance optimizations.
  • Executed comprehensive testing strategies with Jest, ensuring robust and bug-free application releases.
  • Contributed to the creation of responsive web applications, prioritizing mobile compatibility and optimization.

Certifications

Professional Certificate in Full Stack Software Development

MERN stack node and AWS
  • Demonstrates expertise in developing full stack applications using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js
July 2024 View Certification

FreeCodeCamp Certifications

Net+

CompTIA
  • Strong foundation in networking concepts, including network configuration, management, and troubleshooting.
March 2011 View Certification

A+

CompTIA
  • Validates comprehensive skills in IT hardware and software, including installation, configuration, and support.
March 2011 View Certification

Skills

React
Typescript
JavaScript
Node
NextJs
Firebase
Tailwind
Mongo
StencilJs
Git
Stripe
Postmark
Jest
ViTest
SQL
Express
AWS
PWA
Astro

Projects

E-Commerce web app

E-Commerce web app

My E-Commerce web app. Utilizes api fetching and state management.

#React #Redux #Firebase #Node #Tailwind

Consent Companion web app

Consent Companion web app

A web app designed to streamline body modification consent forms and elevate the client experience.

#React #Firebase #Vite #Node #Tailwind #Stripe #Express

Consent Companion Website

Consent Companion Website

This is the official website for the Consent Companion web app, optimized for performance and reliability with Astro's SSR (Server-Side Rendering).

#Astro #Firebase #Tailwind

CJ's Pick List

CJ's Pick List

A dynamic list-making app that lets you add items, lists, and categorize them. Create recipes that automatically add all ingredients to your list for seamless meal planning and shopping.

#Vite #React #Firebase #Tailwind

Vanilla SPA

Vanilla SPA

A Single Page Application (SPA) built entirely with Vanilla JavaScript

#WebComponents #JavaScript #LocalStorage #PokeAPI #WeatherAPI

Realm Builder

Realm Builder

A Phaser3 game of gathering and building.

#Phaser3 #Firebase #Typescript

Last Galaga Invaders

Last Galaga Invaders

A fixed shooter Phaser3 game featuring waves of enemies and boss rounds.

#Phaser3 #Firebase #Typescript

Frequency Finder

Frequency Finder

A game developed with PhaserJs that challenges players to match random frequencies using keyboard input. The game features a user-friendly menu, a game-over screen, sound effects, and custom-designed assets.

#PhaserJs #Firebase

Contact

Get in Touch

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cjkarkut@kutsolutions.com

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