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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

  • clothes-hanger-icon Libre Closet - A self hostable wardrobe management application. Currently over 4k Docker pulls. Built with Typescript.
  • people-in-house-icon Lazztech Noun - A location based social network PWA to facilitate in person community. Built with Typescript and Angular.
  • cake-icon CakeQuest - A home baking project management PWA. Built with Java and Springboot.

Experience

Software Development Intern | Lazztech LLC

June 2025 - August 2025  | Remote

  • 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

September 2025 - Present | Remote

  • 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