# Jake Acosta

> Software Engineer at Pluto TV | Paramount

Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/jakeacosta

Frontend Developer intent on mastering the stack in the next two years. Currently interested in using JavaScript and React-oriented libraries to build responsive, accessible, intuitive UIs that drive engagement. Team player eager to collaborate with stakeholders and users to identify and alleviate friction points.

## Work Experience
### Senior Frontend Software Engineer @ Paramount
Jan 2021 – Present | Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

### Frontend Software Engineer @ Diamond
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

### Frontend Software Engineer @ Vetted PetCare
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020
Develop SPA in React, GQL, and Nextjs for booker that boosted conversion 30% over parity with origin flow built in Ruby on Rails. Modify GraphQL endpoints and models in Ruby application to enable frontend queries and mutations to consume data on the frontend. Implement analytics tracking for user events in application. Collaborate with product team to implement A/B tests in booking spa via VWO. Write tests with Jest and Mocha for frontend testing, and Minitest for Ruby application.

### Frontend Web Developer @ Gemoji
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Los Angeles, CA
Instantiate Firebase application to host proof of concept with real-time NoSQL database and social media Oauth to generate tokens and persist user logins. Develop React frontend to iOS app in React Native and XCode IDE to test functionality. Utilized React Router v4 dynamic routing and Memory Router to handle user navigation through SPA. Participate in decision-making process for full-stack application design based on client needs and program efficiency.

### Lead Web Developer @ Innovative Metrics
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Greater Los Angeles Area
Maintain and improve multiple React/Redux SPA websites hosted with AWS. Prepare applications for production with code reviews and manual testing with Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and IE 10. Handle page navigation with React Router and React lifecycle methods. Project management including assessing scope of work, task delegation in Asana, and assessing task completion. Persist data across user session and track returning users. Handle payments in SPAs.

### Software Engineer @ ReactEd
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Los Angeles, CA
Integrated ReactEd features in conjunction with Emmet-like logic to autocomplete a mock Redux store. Constructed the view aspect of ReactEd’s full stack demonstration application with React adhering to the framework's container/component paradigm for maintainability. Built function factory to parse string in editor and create nestable object for redux store using single sequence.

### Operations Manager @ The Black Tux
Jan 2014 – Jan 2017 | Santa Monica, CA
Implemented analytics-based approach to drive measurable, scalable, and profitable growth to increase site conversion, user satisfaction, and overall customer service using Periscope, Tableau, and Zendesk. Improved systems to automate support, increase customer retention, and deliver better business intelligence reporting by developing and implementing cross-disciplinary strategies between data analytics, operations, and customer service teams. Collaborated with machine learning engineer to design algorithms to provide optimal fit for rented garments based on body profile and prior purchase history.


## Education
### B.A. in Philosophy, Religious Studies
California State University, Chico
Jan 2004 – Jan 2010


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jake-acosta

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Last updated: 2026-03-22