
Kevin Parra
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About me
Senior React Frontend Developer @ Wizeline | Consultant @ Dow Jones | 4 Years of Experience | React.js, Next.js, Javascript | Software Engineer
Education

Universidad EAFIT
2017 - 2021Engineer's degree Computer Software EngineeringActivities and Societies: Competed in national programming marathon ACM-ICPC in 2017 and national and regional national programming marathon ACM-ICPC in 2018. Participated in the Embedded Systems investigation group (SISE) as an advisor and coordinator, representing Eafit University in several regional research fairs. Engaged in the university's Taekwondo team.
Experience

Universidad EAFIT
Jan 2019 - Jul 2020Research Assistant
Talos Digital
Aug 2020 - Aug 2021Frontend Developer
Feb 2021 - Aug 2021Intern
Aug 2020 - Jan 2021

All.health
Feb 2021 - Jun 2022Consultant React Developer
Perficient
Sept 2021 - Jun 2022Frontend Developer
Globant
Jun 2022 - Aug 2023Semi Senior Frontend Developer
Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution
Jun 2022 - Aug 2023Frontend Developer Consultant
Wizeline
Sept 2023 - nowSoftware EngineerWorking as part of a Dow Jones team, developing a new tool for centralized DJ products such as Wall Street Journal and Barrrons magazine. This project is being made using technologies such as React, Javascript, Next and Storybook and has around 1 million users. Being part of a team of 4 frontend developers and people with other roles.Increased test coverage in main project from 32% to 78.95%, using technologies and tools such as Jest, react testing library and mswResolve console warnings and errors in the project, those were around 100 console messages cause by around ten different problems.Interview new candidates for the team by participating in approximately 2 interviews per month Show less
Licenses & Certifications
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Learn TypeScript: Type Narrowing Course
CodecademyMay 2023 - View certificate

Curso Práctico de React.js
PlatziApr 2022 - View certificate

React practice course. Build React app from scratch.
UdemyNov 2020 - View certificate

Learn TypeScript Course
CodecademyMay 2023 - View certificate

Fundamentals of Parallelism on Intel Architecture
CourseraMay 2020 - View certificate

VOLUNTARIADO EAFIT - PROGRAMA DE MENTORÍA ESTUDIANTIL
Universidad EAFITDec 2020 - View certificate

Testing React with Jest and React Testing Library (RTL)
UdemySept 2022 - View certificate

Curso de Introducción a React.js
PlatziMar 2022 - View certificate

Curso de React.js: Manejo Profesional del Estado
PlatziMar 2022 - View certificate

RESTful API with HTTP and JavaScript
CourseraMay 2020 - View certificate

Vue js + Firebase + MEVN
UdemyJan 2021 - View certificate

Unit Testing for Typescript & NodeJs Developers with Jest
UdemyJan 2023 - View certificate

Programming Foundations with JavaScript, HTML and CSS (with Honors)
CourseraJun 2020 
React Redux Bootcamp
Wizeline AcademyJul 2022- View certificate

Learn TypeScript: Complex Types Course
CodecademyMay 2023 - View certificate

Learn TypeScript: Object Types Course
CodecademyMay 2023 - View certificate

Learn TypeScript: Union Types Course
CodecademyMay 2023 - View certificate

Learn TypeScript: Functions Course
CodecademyApr 2023 - View certificate

Curso de React Avanzado
PlatziApr 2022 - View certificate

Curso de ECMAScript 6+
PlatziMar 2022 - View certificate

DEVOPS CRASH COURSE
SoftServeJul 2022 - View certificate

Curso de Progressive Web Apps con React.js
PlatziApr 2022 - View certificate

AWS Fundamentals: Going Cloud-Native
CourseraJun 2020 - View certificate

Learn React Testing Course
CodecademyApr 2023 - View certificate

Curso de Closures y Scope en JavaScript
PlatziMar 2022 - View certificate

Java Programming: Solving Problems with Software (with Honors)
CourseraJul 2020 - View certificate

Data Structures and Performance
CourseraSept 2020 - View certificate

Object Oriented Programming in Java Specialization
CourseraSept 2020 - View certificate

Java Programming: Principles of Software Design
CourseraJul 2020 - View certificate

Curso de React.js: Patrones de Render y Composición
PlatziMar 2022 - View certificate

Curso de Asincronismo con JavaScript
PlatziMar 2022 - View certificate

Curso Profesional de React Hooks
PlatziApr 2022 - View certificate

Continuous Delivery & DevOps
CourseraJun 2020 - View certificate

Learn TypeScript: Fundamentals Course
CodecademyApr 2023 - View certificate

Fundamentos de UX & UI
CrehanaJun 2021 - View certificate

Introduction to the Internet of Things and Embedded Systems
CourseraJul 2020 - View certificate

Curso de Manipulación del DOM
PlatziMar 2022 - View certificate

Java Programming: Arrays, Lists, and Structured Data
CourseraJul 2020
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Kevin ParraSISE Manager Vicerrectoría de Descubrimiento y Creación de la Universidad EAFIT Oct 2019 Honorable mention for the project "Development of a digital prototype for urban agriculture" in the technology category at the research groups fair.
Languages
- enEnglish
- frFrench
- spSpanish
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