Laquisha Cain

About Laquisha Cain

Passionate Full-Stack Developer specializing in building robust, scalable applications with AWS and contemporary frontend framworks such as Vue.js and React. With experience designing and delivering full-cycle web applications - from cloud architecture and backend services on AWS, to dynamic, user-friendly interfaces - I enjoy bridging the gap between infrastructure and user experience. I thrive in environments where I can contribute hands-on- to both server-side and client-side, and ensure that the final product is secure, performant, and maintainable.I bring a holistic approach: leveraging AWS services (e.g. Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB or RDS, S3, CloudFront, etc.) to buid backend systems that scale, while using Vue or React to craft intuitive, responsive UIs. I\'m comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams, translating business requirements into technical solutions, and integrating rapidly to deliver value. Driven by a mindset of continuou learning - whether exploring new AWS services, mastering frondend tooling, or optimizing performance - I aim to build software that delights users and stands the test of time. If you\'re looking for a mindful full-stack developer with cloud-first thinking and modern frontend expertise: let\'s connect.

Experience

1. Full Stack Engineer

   Dell Technologies

   Jul 2023 — Present

   Develop and maintain scalable full-stack applications using React.js, Node.js, TypeScript, and REST APIs, supporting 50K+ enterprise users.• Design and implement microservices architecture, improving application performance by 35% and reducing latency by 25%.• Build responsive UI components using HTML5, CSS3, React, and Material UI, increasing user engagement by 20%.• Develop secure backend services with Node.js and Express, implementing JWT and OAuth 2.0 authentication mechanisms.• Optimize SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB), reducing query execution time by 30%.• Deploy and manage applications on Microsoft Azure (App Services, Azure DevOps, Azure Functions) and AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda), ensuring 99.9% uptime.• Implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions, reducing deployment cycles by 40%.• Write unit and integration tests using Jest and Cypress, achieving 90%+ test coverage and lowering production defects by 22%.• Integrate third-party APIs and internal enterprise systems, improving workflow automation efficiency by 30%.• Monitor application health using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and ELK Stack, reducing incident resolution time by 25%.• Refactor legacy codebases into modern frameworks, decreasing technical debt by 28% and improving maintainability.• Collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams to deliver features 15% ahead of planned sprint timelines.• Implement security best practices aligned with OWASP standards, reducing vulnerabilities by 35%.• Conduct peer code reviews and mentor junior developers, increasing team productivity by 18%.• Participate in architecture discussions and design scalable solutions to support business growth and future cloud expansion.

Education

• Columbia College

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA

  2008 — 2015