Steve Fanega II

Web Developer

Freelance - Chicago, IL USA

• Developed GraphQL API and RESTful APIs to streamline data retrieval from internal and external services, reducing load times by more than 80%.
• Engineered and maintained microservices through various cloud platforms, applying separation of concerns to enhance performance and scalability across various systems.
• Leveraged static site generation and Server-Side Rendering to optimize SEO and enhance user experience, resulting in more than a 79% increase in site speed.
• Implemented CI/CD pipelines with Netlify, Cloudflare, and Vercel to automate deployments, improve performance and security for projects.

Jul 2020 - Jun 2024

PHP Developer

Dealer eProcess - Lisle, IL USA

• Refactored legacy PHP code to Object-Oriented Programming, implementing best practices and PHP-FIG guidelines for optimal programming and testing.
• Developed and maintained RESTful jQuery APIs to perform CRUD operations on multiple services.
• Engineered and tested model, view, and controller classes, achieving 80% test coverage using PHPUnit.
• Implemented UI improvements of CSS and JavaScript in response to user-reported feedback, reducing user-reported issues and requests by 95%.

Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

Assistant Web Developer

North Central College - Naperville, IL USA

• Developed and debugged registration form blocks, enhancing student registration efficiency by 85%.
• Modernized the college’s library website from basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to a Drupal-based environment, improving website functionality and user engagement by 50%.
• Conducted CMS training sessions for staff members, empowering them to independently develop and manage department pages.
• Collaborated with team members to debug and improve web functionality, ensuring high-quality user interactions.

Feb 2018 - Mar 2019