I am Kelvin De Los Angeles, a software engineer with over seven years of web development experience and a former tennis pro. I specialize in building responsive, accessible, and performant single-page applications (SPAs) using React, Next.js, Node.js, and other modern technologies.

2024 — NowRoonSenior Software Dev Engineer

2024 — Now

New York, New York, United States

2023 — 2024Scale AITechnical Interviewer

2023 — 2024

United States

2023 — 2023YahooSenior Software Dev Engineer

2023 — 2023

New York, United States

Partnered with cross-functional teams to develop a platform tailored for individual contributors at Yahoo News.

Worked with the design team to create and implement a component library.

Actively participated in daily stand-ups and contributed to the planning of bi-weekly sprints.

2022 — 2023BuzzFeedFront End Engineer

2022 — 2023

New York, New York, United States

Played a key role in the migration and rebuilding of Complex.com within BuzzFeed's infrastructure post-acquisition.

Designed front-end architecture for a suite of microservices, employing Storybook and Atomic design principles.

Contributed in a full stack capacity to create a Netflix-inspired platform for Complex's Original Shows. Leveraged Next.js for server-side rendering and static site generation (SSG).

Implemented efficient API data consumption patterns for server-side rendering (SSR) and client-side rendering (CSR) across microservices.

Optimized web applications for accessibility, ensuring adherence to industry standards and guidelines.

2021 — 2023Complex NetworksFront End Engineer (Acquired)

2021 — 2023

New York, New York, United States

Led end-to-end development of SPAs using React and Redux, encompassing design, implementation, testing, and global state management.

Designed and engineered CMS tools using Next.js, tailored to enhance content management efficiency for the Editorial Team.

Improved site performance with a focus on Core Web Vitals, leading to accelerated load times and enhanced user experiences.

Engaged in technical brainstorming sessions and conducted comprehensive code reviews.

Revitalized a legacy codebase by addressing bugs, introducing new features, and modernizing components.

Education

2014 — 2018

John Jay College (CUNY)

Master of Arts (MA)

2014 — 2018

2007 — 2012

John Jay College (CUNY)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

2007 — 2012

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Education

Master of Arts (MA)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)