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Joshua Loerakker

Washington DC

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josh@loerakker.app

As a seasoned Senior Full Stack Developer with over a decade of hands-on experience, I've been privileged to contribute to a wide range of software development projects, from expansive web applications to innovative mobile solutions. In my capacity as the Director of DevOps, I've not only led by example but also fostered a culture of consistency and excellence within my team.  

My unwavering belief in training and supporting team members ensures that our collective performance consistently meets and exceeds expectations. With a proven track record of success, I've remained committed to pushing boundaries and maintaining the highest standards of quality in the dynamic field of software development.

Surge LLC,
Staff Developer, Designer, and Bussiness Analyst

 2015 - Present

As a Staff Developer, Designer, and Business Analyst, I've led numerous projects, provided agile development and UI/UX design training to team members, and crafted over 20 custom business applications. My approach involves leveraging custom code alongside prebuilt CMS tools to achieve project success.

Givinga,
Director of DevOps,

 2022 - 2024

As the Director of DevOps, I led the design and development of six crucial RESTful APIs and three essential front-end applications, pivotal in enabling charitable donations.

Additionally, I ensured SOC 2 compliance for our organization, overseeing a team of three senior developers. Together, we established a robust CI/CD pipeline for timely application deployment. Created deployment templates to maintain infrastructure consistency, promoting standardized processes and configurations across all deployments.

Government CIO

Senior Developer, Designer, and Business Analyst 

January  2021 - 2022

Provided software solutions to government clients through custom applications. Created a design system to facilitate better, clean-looking software—trained development teams on best front-end design and development practices. I developed a file upload service to help veterans submit the proper paperwork for benefits claims using AWS S3 buckets, React Client SPA, and AWS API Gateway with  Lambda functions. A clean design and easy-to-use interface have significantly allowed veterans and VSO members to speed up benefits claims processing. 

RECENT PROJECTS

Surge: Force Point — Python, Node, Express

Developed a Linux Terminal Application similar to Cisco IOS to interact with a Node Rest API, allowing the user to control a proprietary data diode device.

Surge: Welbe Health— NextJs, SQL Server

Developed workflow applications that facilitate interactions with multiple healthcare services. These applications enable call center representatives to swiftly diagnose and route calls to healthcare professionals.

SKILLS

Languages:

  • HTML;
  • CSS, SCSS, LESS, Styled Components;
  • Typescript/Javascript (node and web);
  • SQL

Databases:

  • Firebase, MongoDB
  • MySQL, SQL Server
  • PostgreSQL

Frameworks

  • React
  • NextJs
  • NestJs
  • Express
  • TailwindCSS

Tools

  • Auth0
  • Git
  • Figma
  • Axure
  • Adobe Suite
  • Sketch
  • Wix
  • Wix Studio
  • Templating
  • Apps

EDUCATION

BS: Digital Media and Web Technology, Minor: Computer Science

University of Maryland University College, Upper Marlboro, MD

AS:  Information Technology

Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA, 2016