Joshua Smith

Experience

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  Arby's

  Mar 2016 - Feb 2018

  Shift Manager

  Worked for the company for 3 years but was a manager for 2 years.

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  Red Lobster

  Dec 2017 - Jun 2020

  Line Cook
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  Olive Garden

  Apr 2019 - now

  Bartender

  ● Oversaw bartending operations at a high-volume restaurant serving around 200 guest a day, strictly adhering to alcoholhandling and service regulations● Developed an application to track employee alcohol service agreement● Took charge of managing guest experiences, ensuring personalized service, and fulfilling guestpreferences to their specifications● Upselling and cross-selling food and beverage items to increase sales and revenue

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  TripleTen

  Feb 2023 - Jan 2024

  Full Stack Software Engineer | Student

  Full Stack MERN Education | 740+ Hours | 10+ ProjectsArtist Harmony HubCreated an interactive web application using React for state management and Tailwind CSS for styling, adhering to BEM naming conventions for maintainability and scalability.Deployed a backend server using Express.js and MongoDB, hosted on a Linux VM via Google Cloud, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance.Developed a RESTful API providing full CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) capabilities, secured with JWT Authentication and data encryption to protect sensitive user data.What To Wear ReactDeveloped a React application with a focus on scalability and component reusability, designed to handle a growing user base and feature set.Constructed a secure RESTful API featuring full CRUD operations, utilizing JWT Authentication to safeguard user sessions and data integrity.Managed application deployment using Nginx on Google Cloud, leveraging a Linux Virtual Machine for robust performance and reliability.Olive Garden Employee Policy TrackerEngineered a single-page, responsive web application using React and Tailwind CSS, focused on a streamlined, scalable user experience.Translated designs from Figma documents into a live application with an intuitive interface, emphasizing usability and aesthetic appeal.Backend CurriculumBuilding scalable REST APIs with Express.js and Mongoose for MongoDBComplexity analysis of algorithms and scalability of NoSQL DatabasesEnsure security with technologies JWT authentication flow and data encryptionDeploying servers with cloud services such as Google Cloud and HerokuFrontend CurriculumBuilding performant SPAs with React, React Hooks, and React-RouterLearning scalability with core Object Oriented Programming fundamentalsLearning HTML5, and CSS3 to improve application SEO, accessibility, and performanceUtilized Github and Git flow to perform code reviews on teams in an agile environment Show less

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  Slop Goblins NPO

  Jun 2024 - Aug 2024

  Student Software Engineer

  During my externship at Slop Goblins NPO, I contributed to the development and enhancement of their web application. I played a key role in:● Building a Recommendation Feature: Developed a personalized content recommendation system using Graph QL and Apollo, improving user engagement by tailoring movie suggestions.● Styling with Tailwind CSS: Implemented responsive and aesthetically pleasing designs to ensure a seamless user experience.● Team Collaboration: Leveraged Jira for efficient project management and team collaboration, tracking progress and managing tasks effectively.● Knowledge Sharing: Used Notion to centralize information and facilitate smooth communication across the team.● Code Quality Assurance: Conducted thorough code reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices and maintaining high-quality standards. Show less