Jake Smith
About
Full-Stack Developer
Based in Berlin
5+ Years Experience
Open to Work
When I’m not coding, you’ll find me on the tennis court, gaming, or sharing a good meal with friends.
Proficiencies
Skills
API Design
Frontend Architecture
Backend Logic
UX and Layout
Tools
VS Code
Figma
Postman
Notion
Stripe API
Tech Stack
React
Next.js
Framer Motion
Express
JavaScript (ES6+)
Python
SQL
Spoken Languages
English
German
Spanish
Chinese
Work
Full-Stack Developer
Open to Work
AUG 2021 - SEPT 2023
Samsung R&D
Bengaluru
Architected a system-initiated account switching framework for ‘Credit Card on UPI’, using real-time MCC checks to reduce transaction failures
At Lumina Tech I strengthened my foundation in algorithms, data structures, and software engineering.
Improved consent adoption to 600K+ by redesigning opt-in flows with progressive disclosure, breaking down complex privacy terms into clearer text.
Junior Developer
2017 - 2019
Toijuh
Tokyo
Architected a system-initiated account switching framework for ‘Credit Card on UPI’, using real-time MCC checks to reduce transaction failures
Supported front- and back-end development on client projects and internal tools, gaining hands-on coding experience in real-world environments.
Improved consent adoption to 600K+ by redesigning opt-in flows with progressive disclosure, breaking down complex privacy terms into clearer text.
Internship
2016 - 2017
Cloudel
Berlin
Architected a system-initiated account switching framework for ‘Credit Card on UPI’, using real-time MCC checks to reduce transaction failures
Assisted in developing cloud-based features and automation tools while learning agile workflows and dev best practices.
Improved consent adoption to 600K+ by redesigning opt-in flows with progressive disclosure, breaking down complex privacy terms into clearer text.
Education
MSc in Computer Science
Highest
2016 - 2017
UvA
Amsterdam
In my thesis I developed a method for data transfer between different operating systems.
BSc in Computer Science
2013 - 2016
UvA
Amsterdam
The Bachelor told me everything about the fundamentals of computer science.
Certificates
Certified Cloud Practitioner
2019 at Camejo
IBM Coding
2016 at IBM
Coding for Dashboards
2018 at Quantec
