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Name John R. Molina
Label Software Engineer | Full-Stack Python & JavaScript Developer
Summary Software Engineer specializing in full-stack development with strong proficiency in Python (Django, Flask) and JavaScript (React, Node.js). Combines 7+ years of professional data management experience with a track record of deploying scalable, containerized applications to AWS. Proven ability to write clean, maintainable code and collaborate in agile environments to deliver high-quality web solutions.

Work

  • 2019.01 - Present

    New York, NY

    Volunteer Software Engineer & Digital Lead
    Yeshe Nyingpo NYC
    • Technical Leadership: Directing the architectural migration of the digital platform from a legacy Wix CMS to a scalable full-stack application using Django and React to support a searchable text library and dynamic event registration.
    • Audience Growth & Strategy: Scaled the digital subscriber base by 300%+, orchestrating data-driven communication campaigns that maintain a 55% average open rate (2x industry standard) and drive consistent event attendance.
    • Platform Optimization: Managed a digital presence serving 7,400+ unique visitors annually; optimized content delivery strategies to achieve an industry-leading 4+ minute average session duration, justifying the investment in custom software development.
  • 2017.12 - 2022.08

    New York, NY

    Development Assistant, Data Management Group
    Columbia University Office of Alumni & Development
    • Engineered and maintained ETL pipelines using Python and advanced SQL to process and validate over 5 million constituent records, ensuring high data integrity for strategic university planning.
    • Developed interactive dashboards using SSRS and Power BI, translating complex employment and demographic data into actionable insights for non-technical university leadership.
    • Acted as a bridge between teams, using advanced Excel functions for rapid prototyping before building automated parameterized SQL solutions that saved an estimated 10+ hours of manual work weekly.

Education

Projects

  • 2024 - 2024
    Full-Stack Portfolio Platform
    Architected and deployed a secure, full-stack web application on AWS EC2, demonstrating proficiency in cloud deployment and Python web application development.
    • Designed a relational database schema (PostgreSQL) and implemented secure RESTful APIs to manage dynamic content, utilizing modern JavaScript (ES6+) and React for the frontend.
    • Configured a full CI/CD pipeline via GitHub Actions to automate testing and deployment, ensuring high code quality.
  • 2024 - 2024
    Client/Server Chat System
    Engineered a robust, multithreaded chat application, demonstrating deep knowledge of networking (TCP/IP), persistent connections, and secure data transmission in Unix environments.
    • Implemented complex data structures for message parsing and connection handling, performing rigorous unit testing (JUnit) to ensure reliability.

Languages

English
Native
Spanish
Native

Skills

Languages
Python (Python3)
JavaScript (ES6+)
SQL
TypeScript
HTML/CSS
C/C++
Java
Frameworks & Backend
Django
Flask
Node.js
RESTful APIs
Microservices
React.js
Databases
PostgreSQL
MySQL
Oracle
MS SQL Server
SQLite3
DevOps & Cloud
AWS (EC2)
Docker
CI/CD (GitHub Actions)
Git
Linux/Unix
Redis