Shoshanna Thomas-McCue
Software Engineering | UX
Kirkland, WA 98033
Professional Summary
I am a full-stack software engineer who is passionate about user experience. I combine technical skills in Java and Typescript, thoughtful database design, and formal UX training to create intuitive digital experiences. I'm actively seeking entry-level front-end, back-end, full-stack, or UX developer opportunities.
Skills
- Languages
- Java, TypeScript, SQL, HTML, CSS
- Back-end
- Spring Boot, Hibernate/JPA, REST APIs, GraphQL, Node.js, Nest.js
- Front-end
- Angular, Ionic, Bootstrap, Handlebars, Server Side Rendering
- Databases
- PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite
- Tools & Infrastructure
- Docker, Git & GitHub, CLI, Figma
- Testing
- Playwright, JUnit/Jest
- Specialties
- UX Design, Progressive Web Apps (PWA)
Featured Projects
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Libre Closet - A self hostable wardrobe management application. Currently over 4k Docker pulls. Built with Typescript.
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Lazztech Noun - A location based social network PWA to facilitate in person community. Built with Typescript and Angular.
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CakeQuest - A home baking project management PWA. Built with Java and Springboot.
Experience
Software Development Intern | Lazztech LLC
- Delivered a full-stack Spring Boot PWA from wireframes to production, independently owning back-end architecture, database design, and Thymeleaf front-end, resulting in a fully functional deployed application
- Designed and implemented a normalized recipe data model with a local-first lookup strategy, eliminating unnecessary third-party API calls and removing 100% of external API costs
- Engineered a custom recipe-scraping service that extracts structured data from embedded JSON-LD in web pages, enabling seamless one-click recipe import for end users
Associate Software Developer | Lazztech LLC
- Developed and shipped full-stack features and bug fixes across multiple production PWAs using Angular, Ionic, TypeScript, MikroORM & GraphQL, collaborating in an Agile/Scrum environment with sprint planning and code reviews
- Achieved a 37% improvement in page load times and enhanced offline functionality for users by implementing service worker caching optimization for map tiles and images
- Improved app sign up SEQ (task ease) score from 4.7 to 5.8 by conducting UX audit and redesigning onboarding front end to address key pain points
Relevant Education
Bachelor of Science in Software Development
Western Governors University
March 2022 - September 2024
I earned the following third-party certificates as part of my credits at WGU:
ITIL 4 Foundations Certification
CompTIA A+ CE Certification
CompTIA Project+ Certification
Transfer Credits, Track II: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Bellevue College
July 2020 - December 2021
UX Design & Research Certificate
General Assembly
September 2019 - November 2019