Eric D. Saldana

[email protected] | (920) 809-6679 | Chicago IL | US Citizen

Crafted with Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Roboto.

Also online at dan.mx/cv?access=pdf

SKILLS

Languages: TypeScript, JavaScript, PHP, Python, Java, C, HTML, CSS, GraphQL

Frameworks: Next.js 14 w/App Router, React, Remix, Astro, Express, Strapi, Gatsby, Laravel, Spring Boot, AEM, Magento

Libraries/UI: Tailwind CSS, Radix UI w/shadcn, Redux w/Toolkit, Zustand, React Query, SWR, Apollo, Next Auth, Zod, MDX, Contentlayer

Development Tools: Node.js, Bun.sh, pnpm, npm, yarn, Monorepos, Vite, Webpack, Jest, RTL, Cypress, Playwright, Storybook, Git, Bash

Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Firebase

Cloud Services: Cloudflare, Vercel, Digitalocean, Azure, BigCommerce, Sanity, Contentful

›Lead Senior Software Engineer

Oct 2020 – Present

Currently leading projects and a group of developers that create enterprise-level solutions for multiple Fortune 500 companies
Refreshed the website for a Fortune 500 home improvement company, resulting in better accessibility, easier to find information
Created a kiosk application (React/Redux) displayed at retail stores in the US for a leader in the home improvement industry, helping customers understand the product better when they walk into the store and increase sales conversions
Audited and hardened an extensive library used nationwide by an industry leader at multiple retailers with TypeScript/ESlint, this eliminated thousands of logical and syntax errors and created a more robust developer experience and reliable applications
Developed and architected an interactive application for customers to search for homes in third-party APIs (Zillow, Redfin) for inspiration, resulting in customers understanding what products fit their needs the best
Led a group of developers in creating a Diversity & Inclusion web application (Next.js) for a top 50 technology Fortune company using proprietary AI and Twitter API, which helped expand this company's mission in D&I

›Backend Developer

Dec 2019 – May 2020

Developed applications for high-end clients (New York Times, Invesco) using Magnolia CMS, a niche, enterprise-level CMS platform
Architected a new approach using Adobe Experience Manager with React, enabling clients to create more powerful experiences

›E-Commerce Web Developer

Aug 2018 – Nov 2019

Developed and maintained our Magento 2 online store, this eliminated the need for a third-party agency to do the work
Created a new backend (Laravel) to add products to BigCommerce via an API in a quick and automated way, helping reduce time in half when entering data to be able to compete with ThreadUp
Reduced by 2/3 our server costs by auditing all our Azure services. Obtained Magento 2 certification in NYC

›Web Developer

Dec 2015 – May 2018

Built dozens of web applications for diverse clients with PHP frameworks. Led the transition from Codeigniter to Laravel
Led the use and change to UI kits like Bootstrap and Tailwind to maximize reusability and cut time on writing styles from scratch
Built e-commerce websites for major industry players in northeastern Wisconsin, using Magento and PrestaShop

Aug 2006 – Dec 2012

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Computer Engineering at Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

(2023): Website for Rock band from Japan.

(2024): Informational website about the upcoming solar eclipse in the US and Mexico.

(in progress): 20th anniversary commemorative website for the film Lost in Translation.

(2011): Largest forum for university students in Mexico.

(2010): Largest website to review teachers in northern Mexico.

(2012): Chrome Extension, current users 6000.

(in progress): Chrome Extension to crowd source ANA award flights info.