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Maria Lee

Web Developer

About Me

I am a Full Stack Developer with a strong foundation in web and application development, having recently completed a Professional Certificate in Coding: Full Stack Development with MERN from MIT xPRO. I am proficient in the MERN technology stack (MongoDB, Express, React, and Node.js) and have hands-on experience in building, testing, and deploying web applications and APIs. My skills also include setting up Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) pipelines, ensuring efficient and reliable deployment processes.

Work Experience

September 2018 - present
PARAGON INVESTIGATIONS

Special Investigator

  • Conduct comprehensive background invesgations (U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS)) to assess employment suitability and security clearance eligibility.
  • Review and assess Standard Forms (SF-85, SF-86) for accuracy, potenal security concerns, and activity consistency.
  • Conduct in-depth interviews to resolve discrepancies and clarify issues.
  • Gather critical information from diverse sources, including educational, employment, legal, financial, counterterrorism, and medical records.
  • Produce detailed and factual investigative reports, contributing essential insights to the adjudication process.
  • Perform face-to-face interviews and record searches at various institutions, ensuring thorough and holistic investigations.
Nov 2020 - May 2021
PARTNERS IN HEALTH

Contact Tracer

  • Leveraged advanced CRM technology to perform diligent contact tracing, ensuring timely communication with exposed individuals, meticulous symptom tracking, and clear quarantine guidance.
  • Executed thorough initial case investigations, adeptly managing care coordination and isolation procedures for affected contacts.
  • Served as a CRM expert, mentoring colleagues to enhance protocol compliance and system proficiency.
  • Demonstrated exceptional communication skills, connecting individuals and entities with relevant social services for comprehensive support.
  • Upheld stringent data integrity within the CRM system, contributing valuable insights for continuous protocol optimization.
Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
VANTAGE DELUXE WORLD TRAVEL

Corporate Traffic & Production Manager

  • Streamlined material flow for a $300 million direct marketing travel firm, managing product builds, email campaigns, videos, and catalogs.
  • Led a diverse team of Copywriters, Designers, and IT professionals to ensure high-quality project execution.
  • Implemented project planning tools to expedite marketing initiatives and enhance overall efficiency.
  • Coordinated project timelines with senior management to meet internal and external deadlines, and led corporate meetings for optimal project execution.
  • Developed and documented standard operating procedures for marketing and creative workflows, optimizing campaign production phases.
  • Reported to the CMO, managing over 100 concurrent projects and demonstrating exceptional organizational, time management, and communication skills.
May 2017 - August 2018
NFPA

Digital Publishing Coordinator

  • Converted SME and Editorial content into print and digital formats, ensuring timely and precise delivery using Adobe Creave Suite and XML tools.
  • Managed editorial workflows, XML pagination, graphic tracking, and quality control for an online book subscription service.
  • Fostered strong relationships with authors, editors, and peer reviewers to streamline the editorial process.
  • Collaborated with Editors to integrate changes and meticulously proofread content, ensuring consistency with style guides and error-free publications.
  • Played a key role in developing and maintaining the infrastructure for codes and standards publications, overseeing technical aspects and troubleshooting issues.

Tech Stack

  • 🗺 Programming Languages
    Bash CSS HTML JavaScript Node.js
  • 🗃 Frameworks and Libraries
    Bootstrap Express.js React
  • 🗄️ Databases
    GitHub Pages MongoDB
  • 🛠️ Software and Tools
    Git Stack Overflow Visual Studio Code Docker Prettier

Soft Skills

  • Communication Skills
  • Problem-Solving
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Time Management
  • Critical Thinking

Projects

PacMen Exercise

The PacMan exercise is a simple interactive web application that allows users to create and control multiple PacMan characters on the screen. Users can add PacMan characters and start the game, with the added feature of controlling the characters' movements using keyboard arrow keys. The exercise aims to demonstrate basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript skills while providing an engaging and interactive user experience.

Eyes Exercise

The Eye Exercise is a fun and visually appealing project that creates interactive eye animations using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. The project features a pair of expressive eyes that follow the user's mouse movements, creating an engaging and interactive experience. The eyes are not only responsive to user actions but can also be customized to suit user preferences.

Real-Time Bus Tracker

The Real-Time Bus Tracker is a web application that leverages HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to visualize the movement of a bus between MIT and Harvard. Users can interact with the map, and a dynamic bus icon updates its position in real-time along the predefined route. The application enhances the user experience with a user-friendly button, inviting users to effortlessly track the bus's journey between two iconic locations.

FilmFetch

FilmFetch is a React app that allows users to search for movies using the OMDb API (Open Movie Database). The FilmFetch App is a user-friendly platform for discovering and exploring movies. The app is built using JavaScript with the React library. It also uses CSS for styling.

ToDo App

The ToDo app allows users to add new to-do items using a form and remove existing items by clicking on a remove button associated with each item. The application state is managed by React's state management hooks (useState), and the components are styled using CSS.

Tic-tac-toe App

The Tic-tac-toe app is a user-friendly platform for playing the classic game of Tic-tac-toe. It allows users to compete against each other or play against the computer. The app is built using JavaScript with the React library and CSS for styling.

ATM App

The ATM app allows users to simulate depositing or withdrawing cash. It offers a form where users can select either a deposit or cashback operation, input the desired amount, and submit the transaction. The application's state is managed through React's useState hook, ensuring dynamic updates to the total account balance and transaction validation. Styling is handled using CSS, providing a clean and user-friendly interface.

MITMERN Bank App

The MITMERN Bank app provides users with a seamless and secure platform to manage their finances. Users can create accounts, log in securely, and perform transactions such as deposits, withdrawals, and fund transfers. The app features real-time balance updates and transaction validation, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. With a sleek, intuitive interface crafted using React, CSS, and Bootstrap, users enjoy a user-friendly experience for all their banking needs.

Education

  • MIT xPRO Professional Cerficate in Full Stack Development with MERN
    MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
  • Coursework: Digital Libraries (Grade: A) and CS Java I (Grade: A-).
    HARVARD UNIVERSITY, EXTENSION SCHOOL
  • Bachelor of Arts, Dual Major in English and Political Science
    Boston University
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