Hi there! I'm Michael Chen, a web developer with 7+ years of experience building responsive, scalable applications using React, Next.js, and RESTful APIs. I love turning complex problems into clean, accessible user interfaces and optimizing performance and SEO to boost engagement. Based in Elmhurst, I design cloud-enabled front-end solutions on AWS, collaborating with product teams across US Eastern Time. I enjoy bridging front-end and back-end work with Node.js and WordPress to deliver high-quality digital experiences that scale in real-world environments.

Michael Chen

Hi there! I'm Michael Chen, a web developer with 7+ years of experience building responsive, scalable applications using React, Next.js, and RESTful APIs. I love turning complex problems into clean, accessible user interfaces and optimizing performance and SEO to boost engagement. Based in Elmhurst, I design cloud-enabled front-end solutions on AWS, collaborating with product teams across US Eastern Time. I enjoy bridging front-end and back-end work with Node.js and WordPress to deliver high-quality digital experiences that scale in real-world environments.

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Hi there! I’m Michael Chen, a web developer with 7+ years of experience building responsive, scalable applications using React, Next.js, and RESTful APIs. I love turning complex problems into clean, accessible user interfaces and optimizing performance and SEO to boost engagement.

Based in Elmhurst, I design cloud-enabled front-end solutions on AWS, collaborating with product teams across US Eastern Time. I enjoy bridging front-end and back-end work with Node.js and WordPress to deliver high-quality digital experiences that scale in real-world environments.

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Work Experience

Senior Web Developer at JPMorganChase
August 1, 2024 - Present
Designed and implemented responsive web applications using React, Next.js, and JavaScript, improving user engagement by 18%. Integrated RESTful APIs and backend services built with Node.js to ensure robust and secure data flow. Optimized features for SEO and performance, reducing page load time by 25%. Implemented cloud deployment pipelines on AWS to support scalable application hosting and continuous delivery. Applied accessibility standards to improve usability for diverse user groups, increasing compliance score by 30%. Collaborated with cross-functional teams during US Eastern Time hours to deliver iterative product enhancements using Agile methodologies.
Cloud Web Developer at Amazon Web Services
May 1, 2021 - October 1, 2023
Developed and maintained scalable web applications using React, JavaScript, and CSS with a focus on cloud-native architecture. Built reusable UI components and integrated REST APIs to streamline data interaction and improve application responsiveness by 22%. Leveraged AWS services for deployment, monitoring, and automatic scaling, enhancing system reliability and uptime. Improved application SEO and accessibility, boosting organic traffic by 15%. Collaborated with distributed teams during Eastern Time hours and followed Git/CI/CD practices to ensure efficient releases. Refactored legacy code to reduce technical debt and improve maintainability.
Frontend Engineer at Walmart Labs
November 1, 2018 - May 1, 2021
Implemented dynamic, responsive UI components using React and JavaScript for high-traffic e-commerce platforms. Collaborated with backend teams to integrate RESTful APIs, ensuring secure and efficient data exchange. Achieved 20% faster page load times through performance tuning and code optimization. Enhanced accessibility to WCAG guidelines and contributed to server-side rendering with Next.js to improve SEO. Partnered with UX designers to translate wireframes into functional pages.
Junior Web Developer at Revature
January 1, 2018 - November 1, 2018
Developed foundational web applications using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and contributed to building reusable UI components with React to increase development efficiency. Assisted in integrating REST APIs to connect front-end interfaces with backend services. Participated in code reviews and maintained version control with Git, contributing to reduced build times and improved quality. Quickly learned new technologies in a fast-paced training environment while developing problem-solving skills.

Education

Bachelor of Science at Swarthmore College
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Retail