I'm Alan Jenkins, a passionate Full-Stack Software Engineer based in West Jordan, Utah, open to remote US opportunities. I have 2.5+ years of experience building secure, scalable web applications using Django and Next.js, designing production REST APIs, implementing JWT authentication with refresh token rotation, and integrating Stripe payments. I enjoy shaping robust backend architectures, optimizing performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver features that users love. My work includes real-time systems with WebSockets, secure deployment with Nginx and Gunicorn, and a focus on security, reliability, and continuous learning.

Alan Jenkins

I'm Alan Jenkins, a passionate Full-Stack Software Engineer based in West Jordan, Utah, open to remote US opportunities. I have 2.5+ years of experience building secure, scalable web applications using Django and Next.js, designing production REST APIs, implementing JWT authentication with refresh token rotation, and integrating Stripe payments. I enjoy shaping robust backend architectures, optimizing performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver features that users love. My work includes real-time systems with WebSockets, secure deployment with Nginx and Gunicorn, and a focus on security, reliability, and continuous learning.

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I’m Alan Jenkins, a passionate Full-Stack Software Engineer based in West Jordan, Utah, open to remote US opportunities. I have 2.5+ years of experience building secure, scalable web applications using Django and Next.js, designing production REST APIs, implementing JWT authentication with refresh token rotation, and integrating Stripe payments.

I enjoy shaping robust backend architectures, optimizing performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver features that users love. My work includes real-time systems with WebSockets, secure deployment with Nginx and Gunicorn, and a focus on security, reliability, and continuous learning.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Full-Stack Developer at Guardian Systems
January 1, 2023 - Present
Designed and maintained RESTful APIs using Django and Django REST Framework to serve 2,000+ monthly active users. Implemented secure JWT authentication with access and refresh tokens stored in HTTP-only cookies. Built role-based access control for Admin, Seller, and Customer. Developed frontend features with Next.js and TypeScript, integrating with backend APIs. Integrated Stripe payment processing and secured webhook verification. Optimized database queries, reducing average API response time by 35%. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ship features and resolve production issues. Real-time messaging system using Django Channels and WebSockets; configured Nginx for deployment; ensured security and performance.

Education

Bachelor of Science at University of Utah
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

Refresh-token rotation
January 11, 2030 - March 13, 2026
Secure cookie handling
January 11, 2030 - March 13, 2026
CORS policy configuration
January 11, 2030 - March 13, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet