Jeffrey R. Maxwell

Full-Stack Developer

Self-motivated full-stack developer with demonstrated ability to independently master modern web technologies through intensive self-directed learning and immersive bootcamp training. Successfully built and deployed 11+ production-ready applications using React, Node.js, GraphQL, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms.

Jeffrey R. Maxwell

Contact: jeff@el-jefe.me • 508.395.2008 • Florida, USA

Experience

Personal Projects Portfolio

Full-Stack Developer • 2019 — Present

Built and deployed 11+ production-ready applications demonstrating mastery of modern web technologies including React, Node.js, GraphQL, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms.

  • educationELLy - Comprehensive student management system with JWT authentication
  • educationELLy GraphQL - Enhanced version with GraphQL API and PostgreSQL database
  • Code Talk - Real-time collaborative platform using GraphQL and WebSockets
  • Bookmarked - Modern React application with serverless backend
  • IntervalAI - Neural-enhanced spaced repetition system with ML-powered scheduling
  • FireBook - Full-stack application using Firebase ecosystem
  • Developer Portfolio - Performance-optimized static site with perfect Lighthouse scores
  • Pop!_Portfolio - Cloud-native Kubernetes orchestration platform with real-time monitoring
  • PodRick - Automated GitOps DevOps platform with CI/CD workflows
  • TenantFlow - Multi-tenant Kubernetes platform with namespace isolation
  • Vertex Platform - Enterprise microservices architecture with service mesh

Thinkful Bootcamp

Engineering Immersion Student • 2019

Intensive 6-month program with 1000+ hours of coding practice. Focused on modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Node.js, Express) with emphasis on pair-programming and agile methodology. Completed advanced computer science topics including data structures and algorithms with 1-on-1 industry mentorship.

Projects

educationELLy

Full-Stack Developer • 2018 - Present

Comprehensive student management system demonstrating full-stack proficiency. Built with React, Redux Toolkit, Node.js, MongoDB, and JWT authentication. Features complex state management, RESTful API with 15+ endpoints, and comprehensive error handling.

Code Talk

Full-Stack Developer • 2019 - Present

Real-time collaborative platform using GraphQL, Apollo, WebSockets, PostgreSQL, and Redis. Implemented complete GraphQL schema with queries, mutations, and subscriptions. Optimized database queries with DataLoader to eliminate N+1 problems.

Bookmarked

Full-Stack Developer • 2019 - Present

AI-powered bookmark manager with intelligent categorization using OpenAI GPT-4o-mini and LangChain. Built with React 18.3, Emotion CSS-in-JS, and Vercel Serverless Functions. Features automatic AI tagging with smart caching to minimize API costs, full-text PostgreSQL search using Neon Serverless Database, browser import support (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge), 5-star rating system, and favorites management. Implements technology detection and content classification through cached AI responses.

IntervalAI

Full-Stack Developer • 2025

Neural-enhanced spaced repetition learning system that uses machine learning to optimize vocabulary review timing. Built with React, Redux, Node.js, MongoDB, and TensorFlow.js. Features 10-layer deep neural network with 51 engineered features achieving 96.1% improvement over baseline SM-2 algorithm with WebGPU-accelerated inference.

educationELLy (GraphQL Version)

Full-Stack Developer • 2021 - Present

Refactored EducationELLy using GraphQL, Apollo, and PostgreSQL. Implemented complete GraphQL schema with queries, mutations, and subscriptions. Optimized database queries with DataLoader to eliminate N+1 problems.

FireBook

Full-Stack Developer • 2018 - Present

AI-enhanced bookmark manager with automated metadata extraction and intelligent tagging. Modernized with React 19, Vite, and Tailwind CSS v3. Integrates Algolia instant search with fuzzy matching, Google Cloud Natural Language API for AI tag generation, and Puppeteer-based Cloud Functions v2 for automatic webpage preview capture. Features Firebase Authentication (email/password + Google OAuth), Firestore database, collaborative collections with granular permissions (viewer/editor roles), and Firebase Storage. Deployed with Docker multi-stage builds, nginx serving, and GitHub Actions CI/CD automation.

Developer Portfolio

Frontend Developer • 2019 - Present

Performance-optimized static site built with Gatsby 5 and GraphQL. Achieved perfect 100/100 Lighthouse scores across all metrics. Features Framer Motion animations, structured data, semantic HTML, and ARIA labels for accessibility.

Pop!_Portfolio

DevOps Engineer • 2024 - Present

Cloud-native orchestration platform managing containerized portfolio applications using Kubernetes. Built with React, Material-UI, Node.js, and official Kubernetes client APIs. Features real-time pod monitoring with Prometheus/Grafana, automated health checks, and centralized log aggregation. Manages deployments for 6 applications with Helm charts and includes service discovery and horizontal pod autoscaling.

PodRick

DevOps Engineer • 2024 - Present

Automated GitOps platform implementing declarative infrastructure and application management through CI/CD workflows. Built with GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, Helm, and Docker. Features automated build/test/deployment pipelines, one-command rollbacks with revision tracking, and post-deployment health validation. Integrated observability stack includes Prometheus, Grafana, Loki for log aggregation, and Jaeger for distributed tracing.

TenantFlow

Platform Engineer • 2024 - Present

Production-ready multi-tenant Kubernetes platform deploying isolated educationELLy instances for schools and districts. Built with Node.js, Express, React, Vite, and MicroK8s. Each tenant operates in dedicated namespaces with segregated MongoDB databases, enforced resource quotas, and network isolation policies. Features RESTful tenant management API, React dashboard for provisioning, and real-time resource monitoring.

Vertex Platform

Platform Architect • 2024 - Present

Enterprise-grade microservices platform decomposing four monolithic applications into a unified distributed system. Orchestrates 29 microservices using Kubernetes with Istio service mesh for mTLS encryption and traffic management. Technology stack includes Node.js, Python/FastAPI, Apollo GraphQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, InfluxDB, and Elasticsearch. Features Kong/Ambassador API Gateway, RabbitMQ and Kafka for message queues, single sign-on across applications, and comprehensive distributed tracing with Jaeger.

Skills

Frontend Development

React 16-19, JavaScript ES6+, HTML5/CSS3, Redux/Redux Toolkit, React Hooks, Context API, React Router, Styled Components, Emotion, Tailwind CSS, Material-UI, Webpack, Babel, Vite, Gatsby, Responsive Design

Backend Development

Node.js, Express, Python, FastAPI, GraphQL, Apollo Server/Client, RESTful APIs, JWT Authentication, Passport.js, OAuth, Middleware, Error Handling, API Design, Data Validation, WebSockets, Socket.io, Puppeteer, Firebase Cloud Functions

Database & Storage

MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Neon Serverless PostgreSQL, Redis, InfluxDB, Elasticsearch, Algolia, Mongoose, Sequelize, Firebase, Cloud Firestore, Schema Design, Query Optimization, Full-Text Search, Data Validation, Connection Pooling

Container Orchestration & Infrastructure

Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, Istio Service Mesh, MicroK8s, K3s, Namespace Isolation, Resource Quotas, Network Policies, Service Discovery, Load Balancing, Horizontal Pod Autoscaling

CI/CD & DevOps

Git/GitHub, GitHub Actions, GitOps Workflows, Heroku, Vercel, Render, Docker, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, Automated Deployments, Rollback Strategies, Environment Management

Observability & Monitoring

Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger, Loki, ELK Stack, Distributed Tracing, Centralized Logging, Metrics Collection, Real-Time Monitoring, Performance Optimization

Message Queues & API Gateway

RabbitMQ, Kafka, Kong, Ambassador, Event Streaming, Asynchronous Communication, API Gateway Patterns

AI & Machine Learning Integration

OpenAI API, GPT-4o-mini, LangChain, Google Cloud Natural Language API, AI Prompt Engineering, Smart Caching Strategies, Content Classification, Technology Detection

Development Tools

Chrome DevTools, Postman, Test-Driven Development, Mocha, Chai, Enzyme, Serverless Functions, nginx

Languages & Communication

English (Native), Spanish (Working fluency), Technical documentation, Cross-cultural communication, Academic writing, Research abilities

Education

Thinkful

Engineering Immersion Program - Full Stack Web Development • 2019

Intensive 6-month program with 1000+ hours of coding practice. Curriculum emphasis on modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Node.js, Express). Workflow based on pair-programming principles and agile methodology. Advanced computer science topics including data structures and algorithms. 1-on-1 mentorship with industry professionals.

Trinity College

Bachelor of Arts, Hispanic Studies • 2017

  • Summa Cum Laude, GPA 3.91
  • Phi Beta Kappa Society
  • President’s Fellow

Honors Thesis on “The Mystical Teachings of Subcomandante Marcos and The Other Reality”. Writing Center Associate - Selected as specialized bilingual writing advisor. Dean’s List all eligible semesters.

Recognition

Phi Beta Kappa Society • Trinity College • 2017

Elected to the oldest academic honor society in the United States for academic excellence and intellectual engagement.

Summa Cum Laude Graduate • Trinity College • 2017

Highest distinction awarded to the top 5% of graduating class with GPA of 3.91.

President’s Fellow • Trinity College • 2016-2017

Selected from the entire student body for leadership and academic achievement. Met bi-weekly with college president to discuss campus initiatives and co-edited Trinity Papers, annual journal of outstanding undergraduate scholarship.

Writing Center Associate • Trinity College • 2015-2017

Faculty-recommended position as a specialized bilingual writing advisor. Collaborated with students on academic writing in English and Spanish and developed workshops on cross-cultural communication.