Michael Van

Experience

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  Sage Dental

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  Software Engineer
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  Brandon Nails

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2023

  Software Engineer
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  Duck Toyz

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2022

  Founder | Software Engineer
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  Open Source

  Jan 2023 - now

  • Leveraged React Hooks to enhance code readability and maintainability, facilitating cleaner and more manageable code. Implemented React Router with a focus on static routes, optimizing navigation and ensuring smooth application performance• Architected a robust build system powered by Webpack, facilitating efficient management of diverse assets and fostering rapid development iterations with hot module reloading, ultimately improving application performance • Leveraged real-time technologies (WebSocket) and server-side frameworks (Node.js, Express.js) to create Pollse, a highly scalable and efficient real-time polling solution built with TypeScript for enhanced maintainability• Architected and developed robust server-side load management mechanisms, employing advanced data distribution strategies to significantly reduce server load while maintaining peak system performance and enhancing operational efficiency • Designed and implemented a modern React and Vite CMA with full CRUD functionality, utilizing Supabase for optimized database interaction. This solution facilitates seamless content management and fosters increased creator productivity• Architected and implemented a UI revamp powered by Pico CSS and cutting-edge content presentation methods, elevating app visual appeal and ease-of-use, ultimately driving increased user engagement and interaction

  • Software Engineer | MovieMania | Multi-purpose movie searching tool web app

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Software Engineer | Pollse | Real-Time Distributed Polling Tool

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Software Engineer | CreatorVerse | Social media information sharing tool

    Jan 2023 - now
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  Devpost

  Jan 2023 - Jan 2023

  • Developed a AI-powered SaaS platform ("Odin") for efficient and creative content generation across various media formats (text, code, images, videos, music)• Utilized cutting-edge machine learning models, custom algorithms, and a user-friendly interface (built with React, Next.js) to democratize content creation• Collaborated with AI and software experts to build a robust and scalable system (leveraging Prisma for data management and Stripe for payments)• Optimized AI models for speed and efficiency, tackled large datasets, and ensured high-quality content generation across various content types• Contributed to a project that is transforming content creation workflows and received positive feedback from early adopters• Expanded knowledge of AI, content generation models, user experience design, and the importance of customizability Show less

  • Software Engineer | Machine Learning | Explosive Shells | Solar Panel Performance Optimizer

    Jan 2023 - Jan 2023

  • Software Engineer | Gen AI | Odin | Generative AI SAAS platform

    Jan 2023 - Jan 2023
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  KuberNautical (Open Source)

  Jan 2023 - now

  Software Engineer

  • Led a team of 4 engineers in conceptualizing, designing, and implementing a high-performance application architecture, resulting in a 50% reduction in time-to-market for new features through accelerated development cycles• Spearheaded the setup and deployment of local and cloud-based Kubernetes clusters for testing and development, integrating comprehensive monitoring tools and a custom stress-testing utility for analyzing horizontal pod autoscaling behavior • Leveraged Node.js and Express expertise to craft a highly scalable platform that ingests and analyzes Kubernetes cluster health and performance data from multiple sources, enabling concurrent operations and driving improved observability and actionable insights • Architected and built a feature-rich Kubernetes dashboard leveraging Prometheus and Chart.js to deliver real-time cluster visualization, comprehensive performance monitoring, and customizable alert management functionality • Leveraged React expertise to architect and implement a modular, reusable component library with centralized state management and React Hooks. This framework optimized UI development, enhanced responsiveness, and fostered increased codebase maintainability and scalability • Architected and implemented an optimized React-Router framework with pre-fetching capabilities, ensuring seamless user navigation and responsive pages • Implemented comprehensive Typescript coverage (90%), minimizing technical debt and ensuring long-term application stability and predictability by catching potential issues early in the development cycle• Leveraged deep technical knowledge to conduct 100+ code reviews, identifying potential defects and suggesting code improvements early in the development lifecycle. This proactive approach fostered adherence to coding standards and contributed to 100% application uptime Show less