STEVEN VALDEZ

Full Stack with Front-end Focus

San Antonio, TX 78245 | s7evenv7@gmail.com | + 1 940 242 1141

SUMMARY

Seasoned software engineer with over 9 years of experience in full-stack development and front-end engineering. Adept at building highly interactive ML/AI platforms from the ground up, with expertise in scaling early-stage products. Proven track record in delivering production-grade solutions and optimizing user experience across web platforms. Seeking to leverage my skills in AI/ML infrastructure and data tools to drive zero-to-one development in fast-paced startup environments.

SKILLS

Languages/Frameworks: JavaScript, TypeScript, Svelte, React, Next.js, Node.js, Scala, Python
Front-end Technologies: HTML5, CSS3, Svelte, React, Tailwindcss
Data Infrastructure: Airflow, Temporal, Chronon
DevOps/Cloud: AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD Pipelines
Machine Learning/AI: ML Pipelines, Data Visualization, Model Training, Model Evaluation
Version Control: Git, GitHub, GitLab
Other Tools: JIRA, Confluence, Postman, Jenkins

WORK EXPERIENCE

LCG, Inc Rockville, MD

Senior Software Engineer SEPTEMBER 2021 - Present

Spearheaded the development of interactive front-end systems for data-driven applications, focusing on optimizing user experience while managing code complexity.
Collaborated closely with data scientists and engineers to design and implement AI/ML workflows, reducing time-to-market by 20%.
Integrated Svelte and React(Next.js & Tailwind CSS) frameworks to enhance front-end interactivity and performance, driving user engagement.
Led front-end architecture design for complex ML/AI workflows, streamlining integration with back-end services such as AWS Lambda and Kubernetes for scalability.
Partnered with the product team to iterate on design and UI/UX improvements, improving user satisfaction by 25%.

Technical Assent Arlington, VA

Lead Front-End Developer AUGUST 2018 - AUGUST 2021

Pioneered the adoption of Svelte for developing highly responsive user interfaces in collaboration with a growing engineering team.
Directed efforts in building a data visualization dashboard that enhanced the display and manipulation of ML model outputs, cutting data processing times by 30%.
Developed complex data pipelines using Airflow to orchestrate AI/ML models for a business intelligence platform, ensuring seamless integration across services.
Coordinated with cross-functional teams to deliver robust front-end solutions for real-time ML data insights used by stakeholders for business-critical decisions.

Mosaic Consulting Group Nashville, TN

Full Stack Developer MAY 2015 – JUNE 2018

Contributed to the development of full-stack applications in a JavaScript/Node.js environment, enhancing business logic layers to support AI-powered tools for HR analytics.
Led the design and deployment of cloud-based applications on AWS to support scalable, distributed computing for high-performance AI workflows.
Implemented CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, reducing deployment times and ensuring seamless code integration and delivery.
Assisted in the development of ML models for predictive analytics, working with large data sets and applying data science methodologies for insights that informed business strategies.

EDUCATION

The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science 2011-2015

Steven Valdez

Senior Software Engineer from San Antonio, United States

🪄Valiant Codecraft Wizard

Nothing is gonna change my Love for U,In lines of code, my passion shines through.With every bug fixed and feature anew,Innovation and heart in all that I do.

Nothing is gonna change my Love for U,

In lines of code, my passion shines through.

With every bug fixed and feature anew,

Innovation and heart in all that I do.