Full-Stack Software Engineer | Technical Instructor - Decagon Institute
Engineered high-performance React interfaces for marketplace, fintech, and cryptocurrency trading platforms. Designed and optimized Node.js and Express.js backend services and RESTful APIs, reducing SQL query execution time by 35%. Used large language models and prompt engineering to embed AI capabilities in client applications. Migrated a Node.js backend from JavaScript to TypeScript with strict typing and interface-driven architecture. Built a secure real-time digital asset trading UI using React, Web3, and REST APIs. Established test-driven development standards with unit and integration testing. Partnered with product managers to deliver frontend features and mentored junior engineers in React, Node.js, and TypeScript.