Ken Chen

Ken Chen Senior Full-Stack(FE Heavy) Engineer- - innovative-ken Helsinki, Finland Professional Experience Front-End Engineer, Eucalyptus Labs 06/2022 – present Successfully developed and launched 3 Ecosystem, Introduction, and Marketing websites using Nuxt.js • Designed and developed a real-time blockchain explorer web application for Kadena using Nuxt.js and WebSockets, providing users with an intuitive interface for exploring the network's data • Implemented a scalable architecture for the Kadena blockchain explorer using WebSockets, allowing the application to handle high volumes of real-time data without sacrificing performance or reliability • Ensured exceptional user experience by converting over 50 Figma Screen designs into pixel-perfect and fully mobile-responsive websites with Tailwind CSS • Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills by resolving module dependencies that appeared during an update to a new Nuxt.js 3.0 release candidate • Streamlined the content management process by creating Strapi CMS schemas that are admin-friendly and integrated them into websites • Significantly optimized API requests by calling API endpoints that interact with Strapi CMS using Axios, leading to a 30% reduction in traffic usage • Effectively implemented Nuxt/Pinia for the state management system and centralized all states of the website to handle data flow • Demonstrated exceptional teamwork by collaborating on Github workflow, server management, and Strapi CMS systems to ensure flexible operations • Received positive feedback from the Kadena community for the user-friendly design and real-time updates provided by the blockchain explorer, contributing to increased adoption and awareness of the Kadena network • Maintained a well-organized workflow by actively participating in Agile ceremonies like weekly standup and end meetings and using Asana as the workflow management platform • Full-Stack Engineer, Studyportals 09/2020 – 04/2022 Devised systematic technology solutions that aligned with project specifications, resulting in successful project delivery while meeting all requirements and ensuring high-quality standards • Refactored legacy codebase to use React, resulting in a 50% reduction in page load time and improved user experience • Generated all the UI pages using HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, Material UI, Javascript, JSON and RESTful API, React.js, Redux • Developed and launched a fully responsive web application using React.js, Redux, and Material UI that achieved a modern layout and improved user engagement • Designed and implemented a reusable React component library that reduced development time by 30%, improved code quality, and enabled consistent user experience across the application • Dealt with 30+ Material UI Components on web application development, made flexible on different screen size • Designed and optimized the database structure for the web application, achieving information consistency, eliminating redundant data, and improving database performance • 1/3 Increased application efficiency and performance by achieving a seamless integration between frontend and back-end, utilizing Redux and Middleware to retrieve data and perform RESTful services, while also implementing a robust state management system with Redux Persist and Asyncstorage • Mentored 2 junior developers, enabling them to achieve professional growth and personal goals while also contributing to the success of the project • Full-Stack Developer, Panache Consulting 11/2017 – 08/2020 Successfully led a web development team in the creation of multiple successful product websites using JS frameworks, resulting in a significant increase in online visibility and sales for our clients • Implemented responsive design using CSS and CSS frameworks, as well as media queries for large to small screen sizes, resulting in improved accessibility and higher user satisfaction • Optimized the performance of a Node.js server, resulting in faster load times and increased efficiency, ultimately saving the company time and resources • Collaborated with stakeholders in website design and structure conferences to confirm the development roadmap, resulting in more accurate project planning and faster time-to-market • Worked with cross-functional teams to develop and deliver complex features for web applications using React.js and Node.js, resulting in successful launches and high levels of customer satisfaction • Developed a booking and scheduling platform using React.js and Node.js included features such as event scheduling, pdf generation, and payment processing • Provided excellent support for 100% of user acceptance, integration, and system testing, ensuring a smooth and successful project delivery • Full-Stack Developer, DLD-VIP 10/2015 – 09/2017 Spearheaded the successful development of multiple high-quality product websites in collaboration with a web development team, utilizing JS frameworks, resulting in improved user experience and increased revenue • Collaborated with a cross-functional team to develop an Gun shopping platform from scratch using React.js and Node.js, resulting in a 30% increase in online sales within the first year of launch • Integrated third-party APIs and services such as Stripe, PayPal, and Google Analytics into the Gun ecommerce platform using Node.js, resulting in improved functionality and data analytics capabilities • Assisted the DevOps Engineer with server and database management, resulting in improved website performance and minimal downtime • Designed and implemented 30+ efficient CRUD functions for DB with PHP hacks, streamlining database management and improving website functionality • Created 50+ visually appealing and user-friendly CSS templates for use across all website pages, utilizing advanced CSS techniques, resulting in increased user engagement and retention • Improved the security of the shopping platform by implementing best practices for authentication and authorization using Node.js and JSON Web Tokens(JWTs), resulting in a decrease in security incidents and in fraudulent orders • Utilized Defect tracking tool JIRA for raising tickets, identifying, logging, and documenting defects • Education University of Helsinki, Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science 2011 – 2015 2/3 Skills React.js Vue.js Next.js Nuxt.js Node.js Nest.js React Native Expo HTML & CSS Javascript Typescript Tailwind CSS Bootstrap Material UI Storybook RESTful APIs MySQL PHP PostgreSQL MongoDB GraphQL Strapi CMS GCP / AWS Jest Cypress Git Jira / Asana Agile / Scrum 3/3