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Yang Jian, Software Developer in Shanghai, China
Yang Jian

Software Developer in Shanghai, China

Member since February 1, 2019
Yang is a full-stack developer who worked at Hashplay implementing subsystem interactions for the VR delivery system. He has also been developing slick web and mobile solutions for over half a decade, during which Yang has built some cutting-edge robust software, all customized to suit his clients' unique needs. Yang communicates well, and he has worked in teams of all sizes.
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Experience

Location

Shanghai, China

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

Git, Linux, VS Code

The most amazing...

...thing I've built is subsystem communication and interaction with a third-party API in a VR delivery back end.

Employment

  • React Engineer

    2021 - 2022
    Valence
    • Used my understanding of React fundamentals to promote better component lifecycle practices, increasing turnaround speed by 15% with 100% deadline adherence.
    • Introduced wider use of Next.js, decreasing load times by roughly 35%.
    • Communicated with senior management and teammates on a daily basis to improve cooperation.
    • Wrote several proposals on performance improvement based on legacy React app analysis.
    Technologies: React, Next.js, HTML, CSS

  • Senior JavaScript Developer

    2021 - 2021
    Cloudcon (via Toptal)
    • Developed React web components for Upvise integration. Used Ant library for wrapping up the UI. Solved a window issue on Shadow DOM.
    • Provided a way to develop the Upvise React integration locally by applying mock service and a deployment procedure.
    • Generalized Upvise table components to be used across multiple modules, ensuring all functionalities are unique for each of those.
    • Implemented a UI based on the Figma design, ensuring it was pixel-perfect and responsive.
    Technologies: JavaScript, React, Web Components, HTML, CSS, ECMAScript (ES6), Git

  • React | Wordpress Developer

    2020 - 2020
    Jumpcrew (via Toptal)
    • Refactored the front-end UI bootstrapped by IrvingJS using the design provided by XD files.
    • Changed the filter functionality on several pages by modifying WP Irving APIs and fine-tuned auto-complete components.
    • Migrated data to apply front-end changes using a Bash Script.
    • Fixed several issues on the Google Ad Manager integration with Irving.
    • Integrated and customized several Gravity Forms on the website.
    • Worked on the other requests regarding media optimization, custom styling for posts, etc.
    Technologies: Gravity Forms, Google Ad Manager, Bash Script, MySQL, WordPress, IrvingJS, WordPress VIP, Node.js, React

  • React Developer

    2020 - 2020
    Satang Corporation (via Toptal)
    • Implemented a market data visualization dashboard with React.
    • Added customized a TradingView chart based on project requirements.
    • Customized Chart.js using extra canvas and a modified Zoom plugin to match design requirements.
    • Solved a performance issue caused by large real-time data rendering.
    • Implemented a dark/white theme on the crypto markets page.
    Technologies: SCSS, HTML, TradingView, Chart.js, WebSockets, Redux-saga, Redux, React

  • Full-stack Developer

    2019 - 2020
    BLK Capital Management Corporation (via Toptal)
    • Built the base structure using Create React App and Express/MongoDB.
    • Set up the mailing system and reset the password feature.
    • Created responsive pages based on the design provided.
    • Developed dynamic filtering and form validations using Redux Form.
    • Set up a React/Node.js server on AWS EC2 instances using Nginx and Squarespace's domain support and set up SSL certification.
    Technologies: Nginx, AWS S3, AWS EC2, AWS SES, Squarespace, MongoDB, Node.js, Redux, React

  • React Developer

    2019 - 2019
    Trames, Ltd. (via Toptal)
    • Built a React/Redux Thunk base structure using Create React App.
    • Migrated a Fuse theme based on old code into a new one.
    • Created core components including a multi-file uploader.
    • Implemented shipment logic with complex batch API integration.
    • Implemented a pixel-perfect UI based on Marvel design.
    Technologies: Material-UI, Redux Thunk, Redux, React

  • React Developer

    2019 - 2019
    Toptal Client
    • Built a React-Redux and TypeScript-based infrastructure.
    • Created complex AgGrid-based drill-down custom component.
    • Developed a dynamic Formik form using back-end responses.
    • Wrote Axios-based complex authentication logic, with token refreshing and some other additional auth features built-in in one place.
    • Configured and wrote TypeScript-based Cypress tests.
    Technologies: Ag-Grid, Reactstrap, TypeScript, Redux Thunk, Redux, React

  • Full-stack Developer

    2017 - 2018
    Hashplay, Inc.
    • Built a data mapping visualization dashboard (data builder) for mapping real-time data and MapD schemas.
    • Created an admin dashboard for Airbus VR flight simulation.
    • Developed an admin dashboard for immersive data for internal users.
    • Built a Google Maps-based configuration tool for IP cameras and Data.world organizations.
    • Created a wind farm turbine simulation web service for internal usage.
    • Developed interactions between real-time data sources, MapD Engine, and Unity App.
    • Worked within a Scrum environment.
    Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Redis, MongoDB, Google API, AWS, Stripe, Socket.IO, Raphaël, UI, Bootstrap, Redux-saga, Redux, NgRx, React, Angular, jQuery, JavaScript

  • JavaScript Developer

    2017 - 2018
    WhiteLabelApplications, Ltd.
    • Developed a chat system front end and mobile app.
    • Created a job search system front end using Google Maps, sliders, and other customized components.
    • Developed nice animation effects on SVG icons for various web/mobile scenes.
    • Created multi-language support using react-native-i18n.
    • Configured dynamic theme builds.
    Technologies: Git, Animation, Google Maps, Redux-saga, Redux, React Native, React

  • JavaScript Developer

    2016 - 2016
    Auger Labs, Inc.
    • Created a web-based mobile app creator dashboard.
    • Built a web crawling service to gather artist emails and their artwork details.
    • Developed an image processing module for image filtering/cropping and resizing.
    • Handled CI/CD using Wercker service.
    Technologies: AngularFire, Git, Web Scraping, Slack API, Vuforia, Algolia, LeadDyno, Stripe, Google API, Metronic, Firebase, Node.js, AngularJS, jQuery, JavaScript

  • JavaScript Developer

    2013 - 2015
    NetRefer
    • Built Bootstrap-based responsive web pages.
    • Helped port an existing jQuery-based admin dashboard to AngularJS.
    • Created a simple user management web UI.
    Technologies: Ajax, Bootstrap, CSS, HTML, jQuery, JavaScript, AngularJS, MySQL, PHP

Experience

  • VR Delivery Back End

    Built a VR delivery back end for the interaction between the real-time source, MapD, and Unity VR apps.

    Technologies used include JavaScript, Angular 6, React, Raphael.js, HTML, SCSS, Node.js, Express.js,
    AWS, Stripe, MongoDB, and MySQL.

  • ARK Blockchain Experience

    Created my own ARK blockchain with two core servers from AWS for training purposes, studied ARK core and desktop wallet API interactions as well as core-commander for configuration of the bash CLI.

    Technologies used: Node.js, PostgreSQL, Express, Vue.js, Vuex, Vuetify, Bash scripting

  • Online Booking Service API

    Built an online laundary/cleaning service API for a software suite that included an admin dashboard, customer portal, and mobile app, with complex user management.

  • CMS Development

    Helped build a React-based CMS, adding an image tool to the post editor (cropping/filtering/resizing) and 10 responsive page templates.

    Technologies used: React, GraphQL/Apollo, Blueprint.js, HTML/Canvas, SSR, Amazon S3

  • Small Online Gambling Site Using Steam and Opskin API

    Built an online game gambling site using Steam and Opskin APIs.

    Technologies used: Angular 7, Node 8, MongoDB, Redis, Steam API, Opskin API, AWS

  • Photo Gallery Web App

    Created parts of an online photo manipulation tool, including a flexible box layout for drag-n-drop photo items from the sidebar.

    Technologies used: JavaSscript, AngularJS, jQuery, HTML, Canvas, Drag-n-Drop

Skills

  • Languages

    JavaScript, ES7, TypeScript, HTML, CSS3, SCSS, PHP, CSS, Bash Script, ECMAScript (ES6), PHP 7

  • Frameworks

    Express.js, Redux, Hapi.js, Angular, Angular Material, Laravel, Vuetify.js, AngularJS, Bootstrap, React Native, Material-UI, Next.js

  • Libraries/APIs

    jQuery, Node.js, Raphaël, React, Redux-saga, Redux Form, Vue.js, Vuex, Google API, Stripe, Slack API, Google Maps, NgRx, Socket.IO, Reactstrap, Ag-Grid, Chart.js

  • Storage

    MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, AWS S3, AWS DynamoDB, Redis

  • Other

    Software Development, Ajax, Metronic, LeadDyno, Web Scraping, Animation, UI, AWS, Squarespace, WebSockets, TradingView, IrvingJS, Google Ad Manager, Gravity Forms, Web Components, Computer Engineering

  • Tools

    AngularFire, Redux Thunk, Sublime Text 3, Git, AWS SES, Nginx, VS Code

  • Platforms

    AWS Lambda, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Firebase, Linux, Algolia, Vuforia, AWS EC2, WordPress VIP, Google Cloud SDK, WordPress, Meteor

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering
    2009 - 2013
    TsingHua University - Beijing

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