Carol Xia
Software Development Engineer at Cequint, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Wayne Tsai
Carol is without a doubt one of the best partners you could have. Her perseverance, enthusiasm, and dedication to her job inspires me. She is a tremendous asset to our product since she is a quick learner with broad technical expertise who constantly finds effective solutions to challenging problems. Carol is not only technically skilled, but she also demonstrates empathy and compassion for her colleagues by ensuring that everyone is on the same page and never hesitating to assist with difficult challenges.
Wayne Tsai
Carol is without a doubt one of the best partners you could have. Her perseverance, enthusiasm, and dedication to her job inspires me. She is a tremendous asset to our product since she is a quick learner with broad technical expertise who constantly finds effective solutions to challenging problems. Carol is not only technically skilled, but she also demonstrates empathy and compassion for her colleagues by ensuring that everyone is on the same page and never hesitating to assist with difficult challenges.
Wayne Tsai
Carol is without a doubt one of the best partners you could have. Her perseverance, enthusiasm, and dedication to her job inspires me. She is a tremendous asset to our product since she is a quick learner with broad technical expertise who constantly finds effective solutions to challenging problems. Carol is not only technically skilled, but she also demonstrates empathy and compassion for her colleagues by ensuring that everyone is on the same page and never hesitating to assist with difficult challenges.
Wayne Tsai
Carol is without a doubt one of the best partners you could have. Her perseverance, enthusiasm, and dedication to her job inspires me. She is a tremendous asset to our product since she is a quick learner with broad technical expertise who constantly finds effective solutions to challenging problems. Carol is not only technically skilled, but she also demonstrates empathy and compassion for her colleagues by ensuring that everyone is on the same page and never hesitating to assist with difficult challenges.
Experience
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Cequint, Inc.
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United States
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Wireless Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Software Development Engineer
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Jan 2023 - Present
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Codesmith
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Software Engineer
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Aug 2022 - Nov 2022
Implemented TDD using React Testing Library, Jest, and SuperTest to automate the code review workflow by creating tests for React components and Express middleware, streamlining development efforts by reducing the dependence on manual debugging Improved codebase to remove the use of deprecated SQL utilities, and increased middleware unit testing coverage to enhance platform reliability and facilitate continuous development and integration Mentored junior developers through advanced topical internal workshops, one-on-one code review, and whiteboarding to ensure code maintainability alongside a growth mindset culture, reinforcing technical skills, and emphasizing proper design pattern implementation Show less
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Squeezed
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Software Engineer
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May 2022 - Aug 2022
Created a web application utilizing React to create modular components and minimize rerenders of the DOM, optimizing browser performance for a seamless user experience with minimal delay between user interaction and application Utilized React Router to create dynamic routing and increase single page app performance by limiting server calls Applied React Hooks to manage stateless functional components, avoiding unnecessary boilerplate and binding methods to create a compact and readable frontend codebase to ease development of new features Developed a back-end architecture composed of customized modular middleware to efficiently handle asynchronous data flow and perform complex queries from an ACID compliant database in response to frontend fetch requests Performed authentication using bcrypt and JWT tokens, leveraging bcrypt’s high salt and work factors to deter common infiltration techniques and JWT to limit the number the queries to the database when authenticating users Applied TypeScript to prevent unintentional type coercion, reducing the likelihood of bugs during production and promoting scalability of onboarding for future contributors by developing code that’s structured and readable Product developed and maintained under tech accelerator OS Labs (opensourcelabs.io) Show less
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Open Source
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United Kingdom
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Software Development
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100 - 200 Employee
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BetterReads | App for book reviewing
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May 2022 - Aug 2022
Incorporated React Hooks for efficient state management across multiple reusable components to create an easily maintainable and abstracted frontend with scalability in mind, resulting in a clean and dry codebaseCustomized webpack configuration to improve efficiency of bundling process by minifying and uglifying bundles for production, and to create a development server with built-in hot reloading to streamline the development process
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StewPot | Site for Finding New Recipes
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May 2022 - Aug 2022
Created Redux store to maintain stateful data in a central location, ensuring consistent store updates by limiting state manipulation to reducers triggered via actions and capitalizing on its immutability for easy debuggingCombined React and Redux for separation of data and presentation, protecting against data loss during re-rendersEmployed Material-UI to provide consistent design throughout the application and expedite feature development
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Trailhead | Networking platform for organizing social events
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May 2022 - Aug 2022
Designed a RESTful Node.js and Express API service that utilizes the MVC design pattern to efficiently orchestrate HTTP requests and facilitate data transactions through decoupled middleware chaining and intuitive endpointsEngineered an ACID compliant, PostgreSQL database to store user and event information, query relational data, and respond to server requests, enabling users to retrieve event information while maintaining data integrity and accuracy
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Buro Happold
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United Kingdom
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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Mechanical Engineer
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2021 - 2022
Used Trane Trace and IES Virtual Environment to perform energy loads modeling to appropriately size mechanical equipment for residential and commercial buildings and ensure compliance with local building codes Designed mechanical and plumbing systems using 3D CAD software to avoid clashes with engineering systems and architectural models, ensuring that the system could be built as-is, saving construction time and resources Used Trane Trace and IES Virtual Environment to perform energy loads modeling to appropriately size mechanical equipment for residential and commercial buildings and ensure compliance with local building codes Designed mechanical and plumbing systems using 3D CAD software to avoid clashes with engineering systems and architectural models, ensuring that the system could be built as-is, saving construction time and resources
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Education
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Duke University
Bachelor's, Mechanical Engineering