# Julian Perez > Software Engineer at Volley Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/julianperez Passionate, curious, and driven by my love of tech to build cool and useful things. ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ Volley Jan 2024 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area ### Founding Engineer (YC '21) @ REPROSENT Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 • Engineered high-impact features for the entire tech stack, including API/Jobs servers (Node.js), Android/iOS app (React Native), and an administrative web portal (React) • Implemented an extensible notification system using Node.js, Postgres, Redis used in the delivery of over 200 distinct notifications across 5 delivery channels • Developed a content editor used to produce interactive educational material that could be delivered directly to patients and their loved ones • Collaborated closely with founders to design an easy-to-use mobile app experience that allowed patients to track, manage, and respond to concerning symptoms using React Native ### Software Engineer @ Gliffy Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco Bay Area • Served as the primary engineer for multiple high impact customer facing features within the core diagramming editor using mostly Javascript and Ember • Tackled existing deficiencies and bugs within the core editor and among the Gliffy products • Practiced agile methodology while serving as scrum master of small team, primarily involved in organizing and facilitating daily standups and routine scrum rituals • Collaborated with designers and product managers to identify and implement new features within the core diagramming editor to meet strategic objectives ### DogRates App @ Personal Projects Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area • Constructed a Dog Rates application as proof of concept using React.JS, Node/Express, and MongoDB which allows user to upload, and view the best user submitted dog pictures • Implemented Redux store for centralized state management and easier debugging ### Green Feather @ Personal Projects Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area • Designed and optimized the backend of an existing microservice for a stock trading application through use of React.js, Node.js, ExpressJS, PostgreSQL • Engaged in system design decisions including the selection of the optimal database and the using Redis for caching frequently accessed stock tickers • Deployed microservice, database, and proxy server on separate Amazon EC2 T2 micro instances to facilitate future scaling and meet higher potential traffic loads • Achieved throughput of 170 requests/second and <100ms latency on a single Amazon T2 micro instance https://github.com/green-feather/buy-sell ### VacationStay @ Personal Projects Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area • Collaborated in a team of 3 engineers to construct a the bookings page for a housing reservation application using microservice architecture • Constructed a standalone microservice for booking housing reservations by leveraging React.js, ExpressJS and MongoDB, including dynamic calendar rendering • Benchmarked page performance using Google PageSpeed Insights and increased desktop page load score from 36 to 95 by optimizing bundle size and reducing external dependencies • Utilized Circle CI within team deployment process in combination with Jest and Enzyme to provide 70%+ automated test coverage • Containerized and deployed microservice through Docker and AWS EC2 instance https://github.com/vacationstay/airbnb-fec-jp ### IT Senior Consultant @ Deloitte Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area • Designed and implemented custom bash script to automate routine evidence extraction across the organization in response to evolving compliance requirements; leading a 100hr reduction in man hours required • Bridged the gap between multiple internal and external stakeholders in a wide range of business and IT functions to meet established deadlines • Managed day-to-day operations across multiple client engagements and workstreams and served as direct report for teams ranging in size from two to four members • Collaborated with high profile engineering teams for major social media client to proactively design and implement IT processes to address evolving financial risks present within the client's IT environment ### IT Consultant @ Deloitte Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area • Improve IT processes through understanding industry best practices and tailoring suggestions to client-specific environment • Executed full IT risk assessments for large SF based social media clients to ensure IT processes and systems around access security and change management were effectively managed. • Performed independent IT Compliance audits according to popular regulatory frameworks: SOX 404, ISO ### Project and Portfolio Management Intern @ Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 •Acted as product manager of a team of eight creating an internal search engine to find employee information in the Williams-Sonoma IT department •Employed aspects of waterfall and agile project management methodologies •Authored supporting project documentation such as the Business Requirements Document and User Guides •Performed application testing for CA Clarity PPM software for the move from On Premise to Cloud based solution •Performed complex data validation for CA Clarity PPM software, making extensive use of Excel pivot tables •Conducted project salary credit analysis using trend data from the past four years to justify a simplified, top-down approach to budgeting project resources in the future •Created an open-to-buy vs. project updates template to answer key questions about the status of project timelines and their reflection of the financial statements •Taught manager complicated capping formula which reduced validation of payroll capping from 75 to 10 minutes ### Teacher Assistant - Grader @ California Polytechnic State University Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 •Assisted Cal Poly professor in grading exams and assignments for BUS 391: Information Systems ### Campus Dining Crew Member @ Cal Poly Corporation Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 •Performed duties associated with maintaining an efficiently run restaurant •Train and supervise new employees in bussing, line attending, and cashier duties •Attend to customer questions and needs •Collaborated with management to reduce redundancy ### Tutor for Managerial Accounting @ Cal Poly Student Support Services Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 •Communicated course concepts in a concise and engaging way in a one-on-one setting •Planned and prepared lesson plans to reinforce course concepts •Corresponded with professor to stay current on concepts emphasized in class •Reinforced material through practice tests and quizzes tailored specifically for tutees ## Education ### Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration - Information Systems California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ### Advanced Software Engineering Immersive Hack Reactor ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/julianevperez --- Source: https://flows.cv/julianperez JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/julianperez/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-30