Ana Arango

Experience

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  Techies Of Tomorrow

  Apr 2023 - May 2023

  Frontend Developer

  As a front-end developer intern at Techies of Tomorrow, I contributed to an existing project they were working on called Electrum, a business that provides end-to-end electric mobility solutions, such as EV chargers for homes, public areas, and workplaces.- Constructed and refined UI components to improve user experience using Styled-Components and MUI.- Enhanced existing components by addressing small functionalities and issues- Contributed to quality assurance by creating unit tests using Playwright- Demonstrated a commitment to continuous learning by completing online courses in Node.js and TypeScript during downtime.Overall, my internship provided me with hands-on experience, exposure to a real-world project they were working on, allowing me to learn their codebase, and the chance to enhance my skills in a supportive environment. Show less

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  Vancouver Chinatown Foundation

  Jun 2023 - Jul 2023

  Web Developer

  - Achieved a 45% boost in website traffic, showcasing the effectiveness of the webpage and its contribution to audience engagement and awareness. Event exceeded attendance expectations with over 16,000 attendees, representing a 25% increase over projections.- Updated sections of Chinatown Foundation's - Light Up Chinatown promotion webpage with WordPress.- Transferred PHP code from cPanel so editing capabilities can be done through the WordPress interface.

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  British Columbia Institute of Technology

  Aug 2023 - Aug 2023

  Technical Staff

  - Led the development of the initial stages of a scheduling application in a freelance engagement with the institution, enabling scheduling coordinators to create and manage student schedules with features like automatic conflict detection, error handling for overlapping classes, and tools for optimizing room assignments and course offerings, ensuring an intuitive user experience.- Utilized Next.js and the FullCalendar library to meet functional and technical requirements.- Participated in daily check-ins with the supervisor to deliver new features, discuss next steps, and identify and address software bugs.- Produced an instructional video tutorial to streamline onboarding for BCIT’s scheduling coordinators, ensuring they could efficiently use the web app. Show less

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  RoughlyAI

  Oct 2023 - Jun 2024

  Frontend Developer

  - Co-developed with former Program Head at British Columbia Institute of Technology an AI-powered full-stack NextJS TypeScript web application, an AI data/file management organizer, incorporating React Hooks, localStorage, and Framer Motion.- Implemented user authentication using NextAuth, built reusable components using Chakra UI to ensure consistency, and participated in discussions and code reviews.- Ensured a seamless responsive user experience and interface design, delivering intuitively navigable interfaces that captivate users, translating Figma mockup to functional web pages. Show less