Steve Fanega II

Software Developer

Freelance - Chicago, IL USA

• Developed and maintained modular web applications using JavaScript/TypeScript and PHP across cloud platforms in AWS and Azure, enhancing performance and business logic for complex web applications.
• Designed and developed secure, scalable RESTful APIs, reducing database query times by 30% through efficient ORM usage and middleware authentication.
• Built responsive React.js and Next.js components, enhancing website performance by 40% and boosting user engagement rates.
• Automated deployments and code updates by implementing CI/CD pipelines for frontend applications using Netlify, Cloudflare, and Vercel, reducing deployment times by 40%, while enhancing website security developer efficiency.

Jul 2020 - Jun 2024

Full Stack Developer

Dealer eProcess - Lisle, IL USA

• Refactored legacy PHP code to follow OOP principles and PHP-FIG guidelines, improving code maintainability and scalability, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Built and maintained RESTful APIs to handle complex CRUD operations across multiple services, integrating with existing systems to meet business requirements.
• Enhanced test coverage to 80% with PHPUnit, ensuring reliable, maintainable code through unit testing.
• Engineered responsive UI/UX improvements in CSS and JavaScript, reducing user-reported issues by 95% and significantly improving customer satisfaction.

Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

Jr. Software Engineer

North Central College - Naperville, IL USA

• Enhanced student registration efficiency by 85% by developing and debugging registration form blocks, improving backend data processing and user experience.
• Modernized the college’s library website from static HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to a Drupal-based environment, boosting functionality and user engagement by 50%.
• Conducted CMS training sessions for staff members, empowering them to independently develop and manage department pages.

Feb 2018 - Mar 2019