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Hi, I’m Alex Hirota, a professional software and web developer with 7 years of web and software development experience. I’m adaptable and resourceful, and a self-starter who can quickly learn new codebases without hand-holding. With strong communication and a respectful demeanor, I seek a role where I can tackle problems quickly, improve workflows, and lighten the load for fellow collaborators.…Hi, I’m Alex Hirota, a professional software and web developer with 7 years of web and software development experience. I’m adaptable and resourceful, and a self-starter who can quickly learn new codebases without hand-holding. With strong communication and a respectful demeanor, I seek a role where I can tackle problems quickly, improve workflows, and lighten the load for fellow collaborators.

Alex Hirota

Front-End Developer, Web Developer, Full Stack Developer, +2

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Hi, I’m Alex Hirota, a professional software and web developer with 7 years of web and software development experience. I’m adaptable and resourceful, and a self-starter who can quickly learn new codebases without hand-holding. With strong communication and a respectful demeanor, I seek a role where I can tackle problems quickly, improve workflows, and lighten the load for fellow collaborators.…Hi, I’m Alex Hirota, a professional software and web developer with 7 years of web and software development experience. I’m adaptable and resourceful, and a self-starter who can quickly learn new codebases without hand-holding. With strong communication and a respectful demeanor, I seek a role where I can tackle problems quickly, improve workflows, and lighten the load for fellow collaborators.

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Irvine, United States

Hi, I’m Alex Hirota, a professional software and web developer with 7 years of web and software development experience.

I’m adaptable and resourceful, and a self-starter who can quickly learn new codebases without hand-holding. With strong communication and a respectful demeanor, I seek a role where I can tackle problems quickly, improve workflows, and lighten the load for fellow collaborators.

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Work Experience

Senior Front End Developer at Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

June 1, 2022 - August 1, 2025

Contractor Front End Developer responsibilities included coordinating with cross-functional teams for bi-weekly deployments to production; building responsive web interfaces with HTML, CSS, and Vue.js from Figma and Photoshop files; updating and deploying the internal Design System with direction from the Creative Design team; implementing an interim Shopify site for the Dormify brand after acquisition; maintaining a clean codebase through GitHub and tracking issues with Jira/Ticket boards; creating internal user documentation and acting as liaison between non-technical and technical teams.

Lead Software Engineer at Preapp Co., Ltd.

July 1, 2020 - December 1, 2021

Expanded role with leadership opportunities. Developed Virtual Office Application with Firebase/Vue.js to facilitate hybrid/remote work during the pandemic; built applications with Laravel/Python/MySQL to connect multiple e-commerce APIs to NetSuite ERP; extended NetSuite ERP functionality with SuiteScript to automate labor-intensive business tasks; developed and deployed Shopify sites to support new localized Japanese business.

Software Engineer at Unnamed Japanese e-commerce company

July 1, 2017 - June 1, 2020

Extended a SaaS web crawler application with Laravel, Python, MySQL to aggregate e-commerce ranking data; troubleshooting, documenting, and resolving bugs in production code; deployed WordPress CMS installations as standalone sites and subsystems for Sales Platforms; refactored existing web pages to meet SEO standards and expand outreach; relaunched an e-commerce website (JP market) responsible for a significant share of product sales since the relaunch.