John R. Molina
Software Engineer
Hello! I am a Software engineer with a B.S. in Computer Science and hands-on experience in data management, database systems, and full stack web development.
I previously managed research data systems supporting Columbia
University's $5.48B fundraising campaign until 2022. Currently building projects in React, Node.js, and TypeScript while deepening my algorithms foundation through MIT OCW.
Projects
Full-stack TypeScript e-commerce platform for home-baked goods. Built with Next.js, Prisma, and PostgreSQL.
Multithreaded chat application built over TCP/IP using Linux sockets. Implements persistent connections, secure data transmission, and custom message parsing with rigorous JUnit testing.
Interactive data visualizations exploring the relationships between global events and economic trends. Built as a data science capstone at Montclair State University.
Automotive design case studies applying matrix transformations, animation, and geometric operations to model and visualize 3D structures in Python.
About
I'm a software engineer based in New Jersey with a background that spans data management, hospitality operations, and computer science. From 2017 to 2022, I worked with Columbia University's Data Management Group, where I maintained and queried databases housing over 5 million constituent records, supported a $5.48B capital campaign, and built reports and data workflows used across development teams. Before that, I managed front desk operations at hotels in Manhattan, where I handled everything from guest systems to night audit reporting.
I earned my B.S. in Computer Science from Montclair State University in 2024 and have been building projects to sharpen my engineering skills — including Fusion Manaba, a manga tracking app with a React frontend and Node/Express API, and a multithreaded client-server chat system in C. I'm currently working through MIT's 6.006 to strengthen my data structures and algorithms knowledge. I bring a mix of real-world operational experience and a growing software engineering toolkit.
I'm looking for my next role where I can contribute and keep learning.
- Python
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- Java
- PHP
- SQL
- C/C++
- Django
- React
- Node.js
- PostgreSQL
- Docker
- AWS
- GitHub Actions
- Linux
Contact
I'd love to chat! I'm happy to hear about the projects you are
working on or new opportunities you'd like to discuss further.
My inbox is open.