Jake Smith

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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