Full-stack and systems engineer with production experience building TypeScript/React web applications, Go and Python backend services, and real-time APIs. I focus on understanding requirements, reviewing/testing AI-assisted or generated code, and taking ownership from architecture through delivery. I’ve built a Go control plane for a sharded time-series database and production AI workflows with deterministic CI/testing, schema-validated structured outputs, and persistence/audit boundaries. I’m hands-on with AWS, Docker, GitHub Actions CI/CD, and observability to ship maintainable systems for B2B SaaS, fintech, and AI tooling.…

Zoriah Cocio

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Full-stack and systems engineer with production experience building TypeScript/React web applications, Go and Python backend services, and real-time APIs. I focus on understanding requirements, reviewing/testing AI-assisted or generated code, and taking ownership from architecture through delivery. I’ve built a Go control plane for a sharded time-series database and production AI workflows with deterministic CI/testing, schema-validated structured outputs, and persistence/audit boundaries. I’m hands-on with AWS, Docker, GitHub Actions CI/CD, and observability to ship maintainable systems for B2B SaaS, fintech, and AI tooling.…

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Full-stack and systems engineer with production experience building TypeScript/React web applications, Go and Python backend services, and real-time APIs. I focus on understanding requirements, reviewing/testing AI-assisted or generated code, and taking ownership from architecture through delivery.

I’ve built a Go control plane for a sharded time-series database and production AI workflows with deterministic CI/testing, schema-validated structured outputs, and persistence/audit boundaries. I’m hands-on with AWS, Docker, GitHub Actions CI/CD, and observability to ship maintainable systems for B2B SaaS, fintech, and AI tooling.

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Language

English
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Amharic
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Work Experience

Frontend Developer at Upwork (Independent Contractor)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Delivered a developer tool launch page with GSAP animations, custom typewriter reveal, SVG scroll transitions, and a video loading system. Built AI-powered chat interfaces with streaming APIs (SSE and WebSocket) for client engagements, including token-by-token rendering and image-generation integrations. Built full-stack features for clients: REST APIs in Python and Node.js, schema design across PostgreSQL/MongoDB, and integrated React frontends. Shipped production frontends end-to-end with ownership of scope, architecture, performance tuning, and post-launch handoff.
Senior Frontend Developer at ICR
January 1, 2022 - December 1, 2023
Architected a 40+ component React/TypeScript library with Storybook, standardizing UI across multiple product surfaces. Built Python backend services and REST APIs powering features, with PostgreSQL data models and MongoDB for document-heavy workloads. Implemented Zustand and React Query for state management, reducing API calls by 35% on high-traffic flows. Led code reviews, established ESLint rules, and mentored 3 junior developers.
Independent Full-Stack Engineer at Zoriah Cocio
January 1, 2019 - Present
Delivered production web applications for 50+ client engagements across B2B SaaS, fintech, and AI tooling. Owned end-to-end scope: architecture, implementation, testing, and delivery. Built TypeScript/React frontends and backend services in Go, Node.js, and Python; designed REST, WebSocket, and SSE integrations for real-time and high-throughput workloads. Developed AI-powered workflows with server-side schema validation, deterministic mock modes for CI, eval/regression fixtures, and persistence plus audit/history layers. Used modern AI coding assistants to accelerate work while reviewing, testing, debugging, and ensuring I retained ownership of generated changes prior to integration. Produced documentation including architecture notes, setup/deployment instructions, and handoff materials for maintainability.
Frontend Developer at APRE Instrumental
January 1, 2019 - December 1, 2021
Built pixel-perfect responsive interfaces and interactive marketing microsites from product designs using CSS Grid, Flexbox, and SCSS. Developed Node.js and Python services with Firebase/Supabase backends, delivering full-stack features end-to-end. Created a zero-dependency form validation library with ARIA support and async validators, increasing accessibility and reliability; partnered with UX teams to refine user flows, boosting conversion rates by 22%.
Full-Stack Engineer at APRE Instruments
June 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021
Built and integrated web and backend systems, custom CMS functionality, e-commerce flows, and third-party API integrations. Implemented secure payment and service integrations and optimized data flow across web and mobile-facing systems. Created implementation and deployment documentation and collaborated with stakeholders to translate requirements into shipped features.
Frontend Developer Intern at APRE Instrumental
May 31, 2018 - May 31, 2019
Shipped production frontend features alongside the engineering team, ramping to full ownership of client-facing UI work within the year.

Education

B.S. Computer Science at Stanford University
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

Webflow Certified Partner
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026
Webflow Expert — Advanced CMS & Interactions
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026
Meta Front-End Developer Professional Certificate
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026
Google UX Design Professional Certificate
April 1, 2026 - April 1, 2026
TensorFlow Developer Certificate
January 11, 2030 - May 12, 2026
Salesforce Certified Administrator
January 11, 2030 - May 12, 2026
HackerRank — Software Engineer (Frontend React)
January 11, 2030 - May 12, 2026
SE Intern (2026)
November 30, 0002 - May 12, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education, Other, Financial Services, Energy & Utilities