# Jia Wei (Jackie) Liu > Full-Stack Software Engineer | Python | JavaScript | React | PostgreSQL | Django Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/jia Before transitioning to software engineering, I worked in the healthcare field, gaining a unique perspective on problem-solving and working with people from different backgrounds. Outside of work, I enjoy snowboarding and other outdoor activities. These personal experiences have taught me the importance of perseverance, focus, and attention to detail. Combining both my professional and personal expertise, I have curated my passion for problem-solving and my drive to tackle new challenges. As a software engineer, I'm excited to apply these skills and continue learning new technologies to build innovative solutions. I joined Hack Rector, a 19-week software engineering immersive program with 1000+ hours of coding. Full-Stack development with Python, JavaScript, Django, Redux, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and MySQL in an agile environment. Programming Languages: Python 3, JavaScript ES6+, HTML5, CSS3, SQL Front-End: React, React Hooks, DOM manipulation, Bootstrap Back-End: Django 4, RESTful API, SQLite3, PostgreSQL, FastAPI, RabbitMQ System Design: Monoliths, Microservices, Domain-driven design, Agile methodologies Tools: Git, Docker, Insomnia ## Work Experience ### Full Stack Engineer - Mooditor @ Personal Software Engineering Projects Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 A Full Stack web app for empowering individuals to track their daily mood, goals, and activities ❄ Leveraged the FastAPI framework to build an efficient back-end allowing seamless integration with the front-end and improving overall app performace ❄ Incorporated JSON Web Tokens to ensure front-end and back-end authentication for users, moreover protecting their data and providing a secure user experience ❄ Implemented automated testing using pytest and GitLab CI/CD, ensuring high code quality and minimizing the risk of regression errors ### Full Stack Engineer - CarCar @ Personal Software Engineering Projects Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 A Full Stack web app for car dealership and service appointment management ❄ Enhanced back-end development in Django through optimized models, views, and URLs for improved API responsiveness ❄ Integrated two microservices with a monolith inventory system to deliver a high-performing user experience ❄ Containerized the application using Docker, ensuring consistent functionality across different environments and allowing easy scalability ### Full Stack Engineer - Conference GO @ Personal Software Engineering Projects Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 A Full Stack web app for managing conferences, conference locations, attendees ❄ Utilized polling, and messaging queues, improving load times and data-transfer by 25% ❄ Developed a scalable back-end system using the Django framework, including a RESTful API and integration with third-party APIs (Pexels, OpenWeather) ❄ Created a responsive and interactive user interface using React and JavaScript, with a focus on usability and accessibility ### Full Stack Engineer - Mount Jjay @ Personal Software Engineering Projects Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 A Full Stack web app for dining reservations and indoor/outdoor activities ❄ Developed an application where users can sign up for rental gear for snowboarding ❄ Collaborated with a team of three to design and build a visually engaging full-stack application using Python for the back-end and JS ES 6+ with React for the front-end, leveraging HTML5 and CSS to enhance the user experience ### Recruiter @ Cross Country Healthcare Jan 2018 – Jan 2022 | San Francisco CA • Source 200 candidates and hire 5-10 new candidates monthly. • Place 150 recruiting calls weekly. • Administers multiple requisitions simultaneously and maintaining high-volume results. • Full cycle recruiter specializing in temp or temp to hire positions. • Generate and execute employment contract signing. • Maintain up-to-date job descriptions and manage job requisitions. • Develop talent pipelines for future hiring needs. • Maintain database with accurate candidate contact information, qualifications and selling points; ensure all communication with candidate is documented. • Works closely with Hiring Managers in skill requirements and hiring decisions. • Performs audit of new hire files to ensure completeness of required documents, certificates and licensure. • Responds to employee inquiries and acts as a liaison to corporate HR regarding pay, benefits and compliance information. • Perform reference and background checks on applicants. • Winner of the West Region Monthly First Shift Worked (New Hire) Contest for the months of October 2018 and July 2019. ### Housing Coordinator @ Self-Help for the Elderly Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco CA • Recruited, trained and supervised the Resident Manager, Housing Assistant, Janitor and Maintenance Technician. • Ordered and maintained adequate inventory of office, janitorial, and emergency supplies. • Controlled assigned unit budget and prepared budget documents: vendor payment requests, inventory, income, and miscellaneous expenditures. • Reconciled processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances. Charged expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports. • Provided administrative and operational supports to the residential care home for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease in accordance with licensing regulations and the Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) operating policies and procedures. • Coordinated the daily operation of the properties, program implementation, building maintenance, wellness services; and maintained effective communication between staff and residents. ### Certified Nursing Assistant @ Sheffield Convalescent Hospital Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | San Francisco CA • Monitored vital signs, supported personal hygiene and daily living needs of patients. ## Education ### Hack Reactor Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 ### Bachelor of Science in Biology, Physiology San Francisco State University Jan 2009 – Jan 2015 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jwliu24 - Website: https://jwliu24.gitlab.io/portfolio/ --- Source: https://flows.cv/jia JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/jia/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-20