I'm Grace Nicao Andaya, a full stack developer who loves turning ideas into responsive, high-performance web apps. I work with React, TypeScript, Node.js, Python, and AWS serverless to build scalable frontends and robust backends, optimize databases, and implement real-time features with WebSocket and REST APIs. I thrive in agile teams, manage CI/CD pipelines, and enjoy collaborating with designers and clients to improve usability, accessibility, and performance. I'm a quick learner who picks up new tools fast and consistently delivers reliable, maintainable software.

Grace Nicao Andaya

I'm Grace Nicao Andaya, a full stack developer who loves turning ideas into responsive, high-performance web apps. I work with React, TypeScript, Node.js, Python, and AWS serverless to build scalable frontends and robust backends, optimize databases, and implement real-time features with WebSocket and REST APIs. I thrive in agile teams, manage CI/CD pipelines, and enjoy collaborating with designers and clients to improve usability, accessibility, and performance. I'm a quick learner who picks up new tools fast and consistently delivers reliable, maintainable software.

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I’m Grace Nicao Andaya, a full stack developer who loves turning ideas into responsive, high-performance web apps. I work with React, TypeScript, Node.js, Python, and AWS serverless to build scalable frontends and robust backends, optimize databases, and implement real-time features with WebSocket and REST APIs.

I thrive in agile teams, manage CI/CD pipelines, and enjoy collaborating with designers and clients to improve usability, accessibility, and performance. I’m a quick learner who picks up new tools fast and consistently delivers reliable, maintainable software.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Freelance Full Stack Developer at Remote
November 1, 2024 - Present
Built user-friendly frontends using React, TypeScript, Styled Components, and Ant Design; integrated frontends with RESTful APIs and WebSocket-enabled backends for seamless performance. Developed scalable APIs using TypeScript, AWS Lambda, and MongoDB. Delivered backend services in Python including an AI service with FastAPI. Customized WordPress themes and plugins meeting client specific needs. Provided post-deployment support and refinements, which increased client satisfaction.
Junior Developer at Serverless-Secure – Remote
October 31, 2024 - August 6, 2025
Delivered full-stack features using Node.js, Angular, and TypeScript. Managed AWS infrastructure including Lambda, CloudWatch, and SES. Replaced Mailgun with AWS SES for dynamic, template-driven emails. Led project management for 2 months coordinating sprint planning, timelines, and Jira tracking. Improved CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, reducing deployment times by 20%. Collaborated on UI/UX with Figma enhancing usability and accessibility.
Junior Developer Intern at Serverless-Secure – Remote
May 31, 2024 - August 6, 2025
Built serverless full-stack apps using Node.js, Angular, and TypeScript. Integrated WebSocket communication and external email services. Designed scalable APIs and optimized MongoDB with Redis caching. Documented backend architecture using diagrams and tests with Jest.
Freelance Full Stack Developer at Self-Employed (Freelance)
November 1, 2024 - Present
Developed responsive frontends using React, TypeScript, Styled Components, Ant Design, improving usability and page load times. Integrated RESTful APIs and WebSocket-enabled backends, ensuring low-latency data updates and seamless user experience. Built scalable APIs with TypeScript, AWS Lambda, and MongoDB, optimizing query performance and reducing server costs. Delivered Python FastAPI microservices for AI-powered features, increasing automation efficiency. Customized WordPress themes and plugins for performance and SEO, improving client website speed by up to 30%. Provided post-deployment maintenance, bug fixes, and iterative enhancements, boosting client satisfaction scores.
Junior Developer at Serverless-Secure
October 1, 2024 - September 23, 2025
Delivered full-stack features using Node.js, Angular, and TypeScript, ensuring cross-browser compatibility. Managed AWS infrastructure (Lambda, CloudWatch, and SES) for serverless applications. Replaced Mailgun with AWS SES for transactional and template-driven emails, reducing costs by 15%. Led 2-month project management phase, coordinated sprints, tracked progress in Jira, and ensured on-time delivery. Enhanced CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, reducing deployment time by 20%. Collaborated with UI/UX designers in Figma to improve accessibility and overall user engagement.
Junior Developer Intern at Serverless-Secure
May 1, 2024 - September 23, 2025
Built serverless full-stack apps with Node.js, Angular, TypeScript and MongoDB. Integrated WebSocket messaging and third-party email APIs for real-time communication. Optimized database queries and implemented Redis caching, improving response times. Created technical documentation and architecture diagrams (draw.io) and wrote unit tests with Jest to ensure code reliability.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at Mondriaan Aura College, Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Zambales
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at Mondriaan Aura College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics