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    Martin Chung

    Martin Chung

    I am a Software Developer that has experience with JavaScript, Ruby on Rails, React, and Redux. Previously worked as an Underwriter for Prudential Financial.

    Software Engineer New York City App Academy '17
    martinwchung.com
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    Experience
    GETIDA
    GETIDA
    Software Developer 2017 - 2018 (4 months)
    • Developed a single-page web app for sales representatives using Node.js, Express and React.
    • Spearheaded a huge reorganization of the GETIDA website to meet Marketing... more needs.
    • Refactored inefficiencies in the code base using more modern approaches/technologies.
    • Generated reports querying the MySQL database.
    • Maintained four JavaScript projects through refactoring, testing and deployment.
    Prudential Financial
    Prudential Financial
    Senior Group Underwriting Associate 2015 - 2017 (over 1 year)
    • Developed two tools in VBA, saving three hours per case by eliminating redundant inputs.
    • Actively underwrote hundreds of proposals resulting in millions of dollars... more in revenue.
    • Effectively managed a $10M+ inforce block to contribute to being named the best region.
    Group Underwriting Associate 2014 - 2015 (over 1 year)
    • Actively underwrote hundreds of new and renewal business with Group Life and Disability products at competitive, yet profitable rates that would grow and sustain Group Insurance.... more
    • Effectively maintained a $10M+ block of inforce business for the Central region of the US.
    • Interacted with Sales, Contracts, Claims, Compliance, Product, Billing, and many other departments within Group Insurance in search of resolutions that would fulfill a client’s needs.
    Univision
    Univision
    Intern 2013 - 2014 (about 1 year)
    • Located vendors/manufacturers with the most competitive price, reducing the cost per unit.
    • Successfully negotiated lower/no shipping costs on placement of orders, lowering... more expenses.
    • Assisted in on-time payment of outstanding balance to vendors.
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    Prudential Financial, Univision, GETIDA
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    Projects
    2
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    SelfieGram
    Social Media web application inspired by Instagram
    Full-stack Developer · Allows users to upload photos and share their photos with their friends!

    I built the back-end using Ruby on Rails and… · More PostgreSQL. The front-end was built using JavaScript, React and Redux libraries were utilized.

    - Created authentication using BCrypt, which hashes salted passwords for increased security.
    - Utilized AWS S3 to store images, increasing performance and allowing scalability.
    - Designed a responsive web page using CSS3 flexboxes, percentages and media queries.
    - Implemented debouncing on the search functionality with 300ms to optimize scalability.
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    Word Finder
    Word Finder is a word finding game
    Full-stack Developer · Word Finder is a scrabble type game that took inspiration from Scramble with Friends (Otherwise known as Word Streak).… · More

    - Built and implemented a prefix/radix tree (trie) to store around 178k words for efficient lookup.
    - Implemented high score storage that will persist between machines using a Firebase DB.
    - Employed events like mousedown and mouseenter to create a click and drag effect across tiles.
    - Harnessed the power of CSS animations and SVGs to form a "highlighted" path of selected tiles.
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    stORM
    A simple Ruby ORM with basic functionality of Active Record
    Developer · A simple Ruby ORM with basic functionality of Active Record

    Developed a simple Ruby ORM using OOP and metaprogramming that will… · More query a database.
    Utilizes SQL and Ruby methods such as .map and .join to query and manipulate the database.
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    FORTNITE Stat Tracker
    Displays stats for FORTNITE users
    Developer · FORTNITE Stat Tracker is a web application that utilizes the FORTNITE and YouTube APIs. This site is designed to help players track their… · More stats in game. Users also have the ability to view the stats of their friends or even a popular streamer. Certain streamer's videos can be found on the FORTNITE Stat Tracker, which utilizes the YouTube API to pull the 6 most current uploads. The app was developed using Node.js on the backend and React on the front-end.
     
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    About
    What I Do

    I am a Software Developer that has experience with JavaScript, Ruby on Rails, React, Redux, SQL, AWS, HTML, CSS, and more. I strive to write efficient code that enhances user experience. I am constantly learning emerging technologies to tackle new challenges using modern approaches.

    Describe what you have done, what you are doing, and the kinds of things you are interested in.
    Achievements

    I designed and developed SelfieGram, a social media website that took inspiration rom Instagram. Ruby on Rails and PostgreSQL was used on the back-end and JavaScript and libraries like React and Redux were utilized on the front-end.

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    Skills
    Javascript Ruby on Rails SQL PostgreSQL HTML5 & CSS3 Git Amazon Web Services React.js Redux Full-Stack Web Development (Node/Redux/React) jQuery MVC Architecture AJAX RESTful Web services Pair Programming Test Driven Development Object Oriented Programming Rspec Heroku CSS3 Financial HTML News Software Underwriting
    What I'm Looking For

    I enjoy challenging myself with scaling and performance related enhancements. I have a passion to improve user experience. I am currently looking for an opportunity to work as a Software Engineer in the NYC area. I am very excited to continue to challenge myself and grow as an engineer.

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