I am a proud former U.S. Marine with a deep passion for coding and technology. I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science and have developed my skills through extensive coursework and hands-on experience with backend servers, front-end technologies, and APIs. Over the past seven years, I have worked with one of the largest lobbying firms in Washington, D.C., honing my abilities and delivering impactful solutions. I am skilled in Google Cloud Platform and AWS services, with a particular strength in collaboration, allowing me to work effectively with project managers, subcontractors, and designers. I enjoy transforming data into actionable insights and thrive in environments that require quick pivots to meet business objectives.

Mauro Vargas

I am a proud former U.S. Marine with a deep passion for coding and technology. I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science and have developed my skills through extensive coursework and hands-on experience with backend servers, front-end technologies, and APIs. Over the past seven years, I have worked with one of the largest lobbying firms in Washington, D.C., honing my abilities and delivering impactful solutions. I am skilled in Google Cloud Platform and AWS services, with a particular strength in collaboration, allowing me to work effectively with project managers, subcontractors, and designers. I enjoy transforming data into actionable insights and thrive in environments that require quick pivots to meet business objectives.

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I am a proud former U.S. Marine with a deep passion for coding and technology. I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science and have developed my skills through extensive coursework and hands-on experience with backend servers, front-end technologies, and APIs. Over the past seven years, I have worked with one of the largest lobbying firms in Washington, D.C., honing my abilities and delivering impactful solutions.

I am skilled in Google Cloud Platform and AWS services, with a particular strength in collaboration, allowing me to work effectively with project managers, subcontractors, and designers. I enjoy transforming data into actionable insights and thrive in environments that require quick pivots to meet business objectives.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Web Developer at Engage and Forbes Tate
January 1, 2025 - July 15, 2025
Maintained and created new custom WordPress themes and plugins, refactored legacy code, and debugged both frontend and backend servers. Developed custom WordPress Gutenberg blocks and integrated third-party APIs such as Spotify, BeyondWords, Campaign Monitor, and Firebase Authentication. Collaborated with SEO firms to enhance SEO scores, customized sitemaps, and configured Yoast plugin. Managed CloudFlare WAF, DNS records, SSL, and protection against DDoS attacks. Handled Git branch tasks, ensured responsiveness of websites across devices, performed QA testing, and managed website transfers.
Web Developer at Opened Range
January 1, 2025 - Present
Created outdoor guides website architecture integrating geospatial search with Google API services (Places, Markers). Set up SEO packages, submitted sitemaps, and integrated Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager. Enhanced user experience with Vue.js components.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at University of Colorado Boulder
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020

Qualifications

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
January 11, 2030 - July 15, 2025
Connecting VPCs
January 11, 2030 - July 15, 2025
Core Security Concepts
January 11, 2030 - July 15, 2025
Databases in Practice
January 11, 2030 - July 15, 2025
File Systems in the Cloud
January 11, 2030 - July 15, 2025
First NoSQL Database
January 11, 2030 - July 15, 2025
Highly Available Web Applications
January 11, 2030 - July 15, 2025
Networking Concepts
January 11, 2030 - July 15, 2025
Computing Solutions
January 11, 2030 - July 15, 2025

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Software & Internet, Government

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