Erik Newland

Working with a variety of clients on web-based projects. Highlights: -Realtime social messaging chrome extension -PSQL DB creation, migration, and deployment -Advanced webscraping -Managing version control and architecture -General consultation

-Rebuilt a legacy WordPress website from scratch including a custom CMS solution using Next.js, handling 100% of the codebase. -Oversaw project timelines, coordinated with stakeholders, and delivered high-quality solutions, enhancing user experience and website performance while reducing infrastructure cost. -Actively engaged in both the engineering and design processes, making key contributions to product design and fostering a collaborative environment to achieve seamless project execution.

Built spreadshot.jobs - Apply to jobs and get that interview faster through a combination of web scraping and generative AI. Firebase, Next.js, Stripe, Heroku, Tailwind, Google Cloud functions & more. Lighthouse average score: 99 https://www.spreadshot.jobs/

Google Chrome Extensions Developer: 1. OpenAI Study Buddy - Developed a user-friendly Google Chrome extension to assist individuals in learning programming concepts - Utilized OpenAI API capabilities to provide context-aware hints, encouraging independent problem-solving without revealing direct answers 2. BTC-Converter - Designed and implemented a dynamic currency conversion tool as a Google Chrome extension - Leveraged real-time API data to convert USD values into BTC equivalents instantly upon mouse-over - Advanced DOM manipulation and seamless integration of live data for an improved user experience 3. SaveUp! - Displays compounded interest rates for a price on hover. User can specify the interest rate and time periods, otherwise 8% and 5/10/20/30 year time periods will be used. - Implementation of Material-UI styled components using vanilla CSS as well as particles.js -Use of XPath API to properly detect nodes with monetary value strings

Custom Headless CMS Consultation Website. - CMS via Sanity.io allows no-code, real-time document updates with Sanity hosted control panel. - Email.js: Server-less email handling - Bootstrap components, highly responsive, animated, and accessible.

Planny: Mobile App for Plant Enthusiasts (React Native & TypeScript) Duration: 1 week | Team Size: 6 Role: Product Manager - Spearheaded the development of a user-friendly, mobile-first application designed to assist plant enthusiasts and homeowners in streamlining plant care and management. - Collaborated with a team of 6 highly motivated individuals to deliver the project within a week, focusing on efficient time management and effective communication. Key Achievements: 1. Chatroom Widget Integration: - Successfully integrated a real-time chatroom feature, powered by socket.io, to enhance user engagement and experience. - Implemented a bespoke solution to link chatrooms to unique user IDs and private room IDs, ensuring secure and personalized communication. 2. Database Management: - Optimized data storage by saving chat messages in a MongoDB database, enabling users to access their chat history and maintain a seamless conversation flow. 3. Product Management Skills: - Demonstrated strong leadership and project management skills by overseeing the entire development process, from ideation to implementation. - Ensured alignment of team members' goals and facilitated smooth collaboration, resulting in the successful completion of the project within the stipulated time frame.

Function Junction is a FERN (Firebase, Express, React, Node.js) stack application built over a solo 3 day hackathon. Users can randomly match with other users to solve a leetcode-style coding problem. 1. Implemented Firebase authentication and Firestore CRUD functionality to manage user accounts and data. 2. Utilized React Router for efficient navigation, enabling private routes and a seamless login experience. 3. Integrated Socket.io for real-time collaboration, powering a shared Codemirror component and chatroom feature. 4. Leveraged Judge0 API to support code compilation and execution in more than 20 programming languages. 5. Enhanced the user interface using Bootstrap component library for a visually appealing and responsive design. 6. Explored and employed a diverse range of npm libraries, showcasing adaptability and expertise in modern web development tools.

A small npm library that allows users to manipulate large (1GB+) csv files in a nodejs environment. Inspired by my interest in the transformation segment of the ETL process for large data management. Key Features: - Highly optimized for processing extensive data sets with minimal resource consumption - Streamlined API for seamless integration into various data-driven applications - Continuous updates and improvements to ensure compatibility and enhanced performance - Compatibility with typescript and multiple flavors of javascript

Superior (E-commerce Product Page) Role: Ratings & Reviews Component Responsibilities: - Developed and optimized the Ratings & Reviews section of Superior's accessible and interactive product detail page - Utilized custom Webpack configuration to enhance the development and build process - Implemented advanced React filter and sort methods, improving performance by minimizing re-renders - Led discussions and implementation of custom animations, transitions, and radio buttons to elevate user experience - Successfully achieved a Lighthouse score of 86 and an accessibility score of 85, demonstrating a strong commitment to web performance and accessibility standards - Implemented comprehensive unit testing using Jest, ensuring the reliability and accuracy of the package's functionality across diverse use cases and data sets.

Role: Back-End Software Engineer - Led the modernization of a legacy back-end system by developing a robust and sustainable long-term architecture - Designed and implemented a high-performance ratings and reviews micro-service to enhance user experience - Developed a secure 2-layer authentication middleware using Node.js Crypto API and GitHub authorization for enhanced data protection - Streamlined data processing by creating a suite of tools (csvtransformers) that optimized data transformation for both individual and team use - Improved database query performance by leveraging PostgreSQL and Sequelize, resulting in fast (sub-100ms @ 1000+ VU), simple, readable, and maintainable queries

One of the leading contributors of a Bitcoin open-source software group. Full-stack work (javascript and python) across a variety of modern frameworks. Payment rail integration. Deployment. Code review (both as reviewer and reviewee). https://plebnet.dev/

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Conduct research and trial runs on opioid replacements for chronic and acute pain management Support Managing Partner with operations activities including filing patents and preparing for clinical trials

Oversees chemical extractions of organic material to distill essential oils, tinctures, concentrates, flavor compounds Manages property and equipment and transportation services for processing and packaging biomass and distillate for delivery and storage

Fullstack education and practical implementation