Alex Carter

Full Stack Developer

JavaScript Specialist

MERN Stack Expert

Web Application Engineer

I’m a Full-Stack Web Developer with 6+ years of experience building responsive, high-performance web applications using JavaScript, React, Node.js, and modern backend frameworks. Passionate about clean code and problem-solving.

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About Me

To leverage my strong foundation in full-stack web development to design and build high-performance, scalable, and user-friendly digital solutions. With experience in both frontend and backend technologies—including React, Node.js, and modern databases—I aim to contribute to forward-thinking teams that value clean code, agile methodologies, and continuous innovation. My goal is to deliver meaningful products that solve real-world problems while continuously growing as a developer and mentor.

Education

2009 - 2013

High School Diploma

Lincoln High School, San Diego

Focused on math, CS electives, and participated in coding clubs.

2013 - 2017

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

University of California, Berkeley

Studied CS fundamentals and completed software projects and internships.

2018 - 2018

Full-Stack Web Development Bootcamp

General Assembly, San Francisco

12-week bootcamp covering JS, React, Node, Express, MongoDB.

Skills

Frontend

HTML5

95%

CSS3 / Tailwind / Bootstrap

90%

JavaScript (ES6+)

92%

React.js / Next.js

90%

Vue.js

75%

TypeScript

80%

SASS / SCSS

75%

Backend

Node.js

88%

Express.js

85%

MongoDB

83%

REST APIs / JWT

87%

SQL / PostgreSQL

70%

GraphQL

70%

Redis (Caching)

65%

DevOps / Tools

Git & GitHub

95%

Firebase / Supabase

78%

Vercel / Netlify / DigitalOcean

85%

Docker (basic)

65%

CI/CD (GitHub Actions)

70%

Linux / Command Line

85%

Nginx / Apache

60%

Soft Skills

Problem Solving

90%

Communication

88%

Team Collaboration

92%

Experience

June 2019-August 2022

Full-Stack Developer

TechNova Solutions

Led the development of end-to-end web applications using React, Node.js, and PostgreSQL. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to build scalable systems and improve performance. Mentored junior developers and introduced CI/CD workflows.

January 2018-May 2018

Software Engineer Intern

Skywave Technologies

Assisted in building REST APIs and contributed to frontend development using Vue.js. Gained experience in Agile development, version control, and deployment practices.

September 2022-Present

Full-Stack Web Developer

Freelance

Developing custom websites and web apps for startups and small businesses. Projects include e-commerce stores, portfolio sites, and admin dashboards using modern stacks like MERN and Next.js. Also handled SEO, performance optimization, and deployment.

Projects

TaskMaster Pro

React, Node.js, Express, MongoDB, JWT, Bootstrap

DevBlog CMS

Next.js, MongoDB, Tailwind CSS, Markdown

ShopNest

React, Redux, Node.js, Stripe API, MongoDB

MeetHub

Vue.js, Firebase, Tailwind CSS

Services

Custom Web Application Development

Building fully functional, scalable, and secure custom web apps tailored to client needs using modern full-stack technologies.

Responsive Frontend Development

Creating fast, accessible, and responsive user interfaces using React, Vue, HTML5, CSS3, and Tailwind for optimal user experience.

Backend API Development

Developing robust RESTful APIs and backend services using Node.js, Express, and MongoDB with secure authentication and clean architecture.

Website Maintenance & Optimization

Providing long-term support, speed optimization, SEO improvements, and security updates for existing websites and web apps.

E-Commerce Development

Designing and deploying scalable e-commerce platforms with product management, payment integration, and order tracking.

Deployment & DevOps

Handling CI/CD pipelines, hosting setup, domain configuration, and deployment to services like Vercel, Netlify, or DigitalOcean.