ALLAN E. SERNA

Experience

Software Engineer ATLANTA, GA.
Gigantik (formerly GigLabs)

November 2021 - current

Spearheading front-end feature development of our GIGANTIK Platform which includes the consumer marketplace and CMS dashboard
Successfully developed a performant marketplace, capable of handling over 10,000 concurrent users, resulting in a significant increase in conversion rates, selling out tens of thousands web3 campaigns, exceeding business objectives.
EXAMPLES: NFL All Day, UFC Strike, NBA TopShot, and more!
Mentored a team of junior front-end developers through pair programming, and advanced React training, resulting in a notable improvement in the team's technical acumen and productivity

Start-Up

GIGANTIK

On GigLab's mission to empower brands to bring their IP to life on the blockchain through NFTs. Currently engineering NFT solutions with ease of use, conversion, and scalability in mind through our GIGANTIK platform.

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Software Engineer G6 SAN JOSE, CA.
Cisco

JUNE 2021 - Nov. 2021

Maintained 3 open-source SDK projects for Webex resulting in improved stability and a reduction in reported issues
Conducted thorough information security compliance reviews of the JS SDK’s code repository, resulting in a 100% compliance rate

Software Development Engineer II IRVING, TX.
MICHAELS

NOV. 2020 - jUNE 2021

Played a key role in the design and development of the new Michaels product dispute flow and customer care portal
Diagrammed user flows and data structures and presented in demos to ensure alignment of project goals
Formed documentation including coding practices and review guidelines, resulting in an increase in code quality

Web Application Developer Freelancer remote start-up.
Abode (formerly Scholars)

May 2020 - Nov. 2020

Significantly expanded the feature set of the Abode web platform with React, Redux, Tailwind, and Firebase.
Developed several high-level features on the application like the Blog (w/ full CRUD functionality), the Job Board, and all of the Student Resources and Company Profiles, amongst others.
Integrated Greenhouse (ATS) onto the platform for companies so that they can connect their Greenhouse account to their Abode account.
Implemented imports from CSV and Greenhouse while also polishing the data to create a dashboard for data visualizations.

Start-Up

Abode

Abode is a business recruiting platform that connects college students with employers for internships and entry-level positions.

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Web Application Developer Freelancer remote start-up.
TallySight

July 2020 - SEPT. 2020

Completely revamped Tallysight's web application with React, Next.js, React BootStrap, and TypeScript.
Developed a custom image generator that allowed sports analysts to share their insights onto major social media platforms, bringing new traffic to the site.
Implemented react components with the power to search, sort, and filter through large amounts of sports data.
Developed a multi-upload tool for the content team, significantly improving their efficiency in uploading content onto the Mongo database.

Start-Up

TallySight

Tallysight is a next-generation platform that helps sports writers, analysts, & organizations showcase their insights and grow their brand.

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Front-End Web Developer Intern St. Louis, MO.
New Balance

Aug. 2019 - Dec. 2019

Developed page banners, product headers, navigator tiles, and marketing emails using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Optimized product page load times by up to 25% by compressing graphics and minifying CSS.
Peer-reviewed other team members' code, checking for responsiveness and cleanliness of code implementation.
Scripted a web crawler with a Chrome Webdriver from Selenium that scans merchandise and detects price and stock changes through data handling and CSV file i/o with Python.

Software Developer Intern Alpharetta, GA.
Dispersive Networks

May. 2019 - Aug. 2019

Built a CRUD web application with ReactJS and Redux that manages permissions for certain applications based on positions in a visual workflow tree, streamlining the onboarding process.
Implemented various tree updating algorithms like insertion, deletion, editing, and drag & drop.
Furthered the project by developing a dashboard that shared further info. and added search & sort functionality.
Utilized RESTful API's with GoLang and performance-tested them with Postman.

Education

Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA.
Master of Science in Computer Science (OMSCS)

Aug. 2021 - CURRENT

Specializing in Computer Systems and Networks
PROGRAM GPA: 3.7
Courses taken so far: Intro to InfoSec, Computer Networks, Network Security, DB System Concepts & Design, Software Analysis & Testing, Computer Law, Global Entrepeneurship, Robotic AI Techniques

Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Aug. 2015 - May 2020

Graduated with High Honors and as a SanDisk Scholar
Major GPA: 3.6, Cumulative GPA: 3.4
Focus: People & Media (HCI)
Minor: Sports, Society, and Technology from the GT School of History and Sociology

Hume-Fogg Academic High School Nashville, TN.
High School and Cambridge Research Diploma

Aug. 2011 - May 2015

Graduated Top 10% of the class from the #49 Nationally Ranked High School in the United States
Performed a 2 year Cambridge Research on immigration patterns from Latin America to the United States
2x All-District, 2x All-Regional, 2x All Mid-State, 1x All-State, 1x All-Star Athlete for Men's Varsity Soccer

Skills

Programming Languages