Software Engineer

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About

A little bit about Julio.

I am a dedicated, tech-savvy software engineer who thrives on learning and collaboration. With a passion for coding, I find great satisfaction in seeing my creations come to life, enhancing people's lives. I enjoy tackling challenging projects with focus and dedication, turning what may seem out of reach into achievable goals.

Experience

QA Automation Engineer

Charles River Labs

Oct 2019 - Present

Develop test scripts with JavaScript, focusing on front-end interactions to validate UI/UX functionality
Design test suites with reusable components to ensure scalability and maintainability
Develop UIPath Automation using Visual Basic to automate business processes and workflows to reduce errors and improve overall efficiency
Develop APEX Classes, automating user workflows, to streamline regression testing
Deploy automated test scripts to a Docker Container via Azure DevOps
Validate manual test scripts via qTest and ADO Test Plans
Lead test planning at a team level and develop comprehensive test cases based on requirements
Assist in identifying and managing sensitive test data and ensure data compliance requirements are met
Maintain test suites across various test types (Smoke, Integration, Regression, etc.) and environments
Perform defect reporting and bug tracking in the QA Environment, follow up with the development team to verify bug fixes, and update bug status

Freelance Full-Stack Developer

Jan 2018 - Present

Architect web apps with a focus on efficiency and scalability, selecting and integrating 3rd-party packages
Design and develop websites for small businesses using HTML/CSS, JavaScript, React, and Next.js
Optimize performance with lazy loading, code splitting, and caching, resulting in faster load times and improved SEO
Implement routes using TypeScript and Node.js, ensuring seamless integration between front-end and back-end components
Leverage Jest and Cypress for automated UI testing, focusing on layout consistency, responsiveness, and cross-browser compatibility
Contribute to documentation, technical design, development, and implementation of various applications
Manage version control using Git and deploy applications to appropriate environments

Salesforce Developer

UMass Lowell - IT

Jan 2015 - Dec 2017

Salesforce Administration and Development practicing complete life cycle project development
Develop a Virtual Line Queue Management application in Salesforce using VisualForce, CSS, Apex, and sites
Develop Lighting Components using JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and APEX that trigger workflows on Salesforce Records, enhancing Salesforce user interfaces for optimized workflow and functionality
Create interactive forms with various routing logic using Flow, VisualForce, CSS, Apex, and sites
Maintain 90%+ code coverage with appropriate assertions
Collaborate with Project Managers and Department Directors to analyze the implementation of Salesforce
Document Apex Classes, Tests, Triggers, Workflows, Validation Rules, Flows, VF Pages, and custom applications for future use, transparency, and auditing
Create, Read, Update, and Delete data in Salesforce using Informatica, Dataloader, and EclipseIDE
Assess security vulnerabilities, manage Salesforce configuration, and ensure code compliance.

Skills

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Salesforce

Swift

UI Path

Azure DevOps

Tailwind CSS

JavaScript

Git

Jest

ThreeJs

CSS

OpenAI

Sanity

React

Selenium

Tosca

Docker

Storybook

NodeJs

Google Cloud

Cypress

HTML

Vercel

Testim

NextJS

Python

Projects

Case Study 1 of 3:
Chit Chat Roam

Chit Chat Roam is a real-time global chat platform that connects users worldwide, featuring a sleek and responsive UI built with Next.js, React, and Tailwind CSS. Integrated with Stripe API for secure payments and Firebase for real-time data, authentication, and automatic translation of user messages into different languages, ChitChatRoam delivers a secure, fast, and user-friendly chatting experience across any device.

Case Study 2 of 3:
Clippord

Clippord is a macOS clipboard history manager designed to boost productivity by tracking recently copied text snippets. With features like quick access to clipboard history, the ability to pin frequently used items, hover previews for extended text, and launch-on-startup preferences, Clippord makes copying and pasting on Mac faster and more efficient. The app is accessible directly from the macOS menu bar or via a customizable global hotkey, giving users flexibility and ease of use.

Case Study 3 of 3:
Portfolio

This portfolio combines the strengths of Next.js for server-side rendering and routing, React for building interactive user interfaces, Tailwind CSS for responsive and efficient styling, Framer Motion for delightful animations and transitions, Sanity for content management, and Vercel for seamless deployment and hosting. As a bonus, this portfolio has a chatbot assistant powered by OpenAI that tells you about my work experience and a small ThreeJS window at the bottom.

Contact Me

Let's talk, Let's connect

(978) 237-0901

JPalma9922@gmail.com

Charlotte, NC