I AM JAMES SHIN

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Skills

Web Development

- HTML, CSS, JavaScript, MySQL
- MERN Stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React Hooks/Redux, Node.js)
- REST API
- WebSocket API (Socket.IO)
- Security/Encryption (JSON Web Tokens, bcrypt Password Hashing, HTTP Cookies)
- Unit and Integration Testing (Jest, Testing Library)
- End to End Testing (Cypress)
- Version Control and Agile Development (Git, GitHub)
- Cloud Deployment and Services (Heroku, AWS S3)
- UI Frameworks (Bootstrap, Material UI)
- WordPress

Mobile App Development

- React Native
- Expo
- WebView

UX Design

- Wireframes
- SEO
- Google Analytics
- Contextual Inquiry
- Focus Groups

Microsoft Office

- Word
- PowerPoint
- Excel

Adobe Creative Suite

- Photoshop
- Premiere Pro
- Audition

Experience

Technical Standards & Safety Authority (TSSA)

January 2022 - Present

Associate, Workforce Planning (July 2022 - Present) - Created and managed schedules for elevating device inspectors throughout Ontario, analyzed daily workflow and suggested scheduling improvements (e.g. efficient traveling, inspections per day), provided great customer service through phone and email communications

Associate, Authorizations (Jan 2022 - June 2022) - Created and updated client accounts in a CRM system, processed payments and prepayments for clients' certification and exam fees, provided great customer service to clients through email communications

PureFacts Financial Solutions

June 2021 - December 2021 (7 Months)

Developer Intern - Assisting in front-end web development of fintech software using React, working with API data (Node.js/Express.js), writing unit and end-to-end tests (Jest, Testing Library, Cypress)

HomeSense

August 2018 - February 2022 (3+ Years)

Salesfloor Associate - Provided customer service by helping customers find desired products, handling transactions, answering customer phone calls, and carry-outs. Trained new hires and received shipment in warehouse.

Education

University of Toronto Mississauga (2016-2020)

Degree: Honours Bachelor of Science (HBSc)
Major: Communication, Culture, Information & Technology
Minors: Computer Science, Mathematics

Sheridan College (2018-2020)

Certificate: Digital Communications

CodeWithMosh (Programming Bootcamp)

Certificate: Mastering React (2020)
Certificate: The Complete Node.js Course (2020)

Contact

Email

mr.james.shin@outlook.com

LinkedIn

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PROJECTS

Real-time Messaging Web App: Small Talk (2023)

Front-end: React (Hooks & Context API), HTML, CSS, Socket.IO

Back-end: MongoDB (Mongoose), Node.js (Express), Socket.IO, Jest, JWT, bcrypt, HTTP cookies


Key Features:

  • Register/sign in with secure accounts that have encrypted passwords.
  • Persistent login session using HTTP cookies.
  • Add and remove users from your friends list.
  • Create private/authenticated group chats with multiple friends to send messages.
  • Groups and messages are saved in a MongoDB database for future logins.
  • Messages are sent/received in real-time using web sockets.

Mobile App: Inventory (2023)

Built with React Native, Expo


Key Features:

  • A multi-purpose storage app for any sized storage unit.
  • Add, rename and remove storage units.
  • In-app notifications that indicate when items expire.
  • In-app barcode scanner to conveniently get item names.

Mobile Game: Dotswerve (2021)

Get it on Google Play

Built with React Native, Expo, banner ads hosted by Google Admob (removed)

Survive as long as you can without colliding with enemies. Train your spatial awareness and pass some time with this awesome arcade-style game!

North Scarborough Endoscopy Clinic (2021)

North Scarborough Endoscopy Clinic

Live website: https://nsec-toronto.ca/

Freelance project - building a website for North Scarborough Endoscopy Clinic (NSEC), based in Toronto, Ontario

Full Stack eCommerce Template: Standard Apparel (2020)

Front-end: HTML, CSS, React Redux

Back-end: MongoDB/MySQL, Node.js (Express), Jest, JWT, bcrypt


Key Features:

  • Create secure accounts with encrypted passwords that are stored in an online database.
  • Browse through clothing catalog and add items to online shopping cart.
  • Save your online shopping cart for future logins.
  • Save shipping and payment information for future logins.
  • Simulate eCommerce purchases.
  • Users can delete existing accounts under settings.