David Kalina

Full Stack Developer

385-225-6102
Orem, UT

Innovative and detail-oriented Full Stack Developer with over four years of experience designing and deploying scalable web applications and AI-driven solutions. Skilled in bridging user-centric design with advanced technical capabilities to deliver impactful, cutting-edge products. Adept at fostering collaboration, mentoring teams, and driving innovation to ensure project success.

Key Strengths

Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
Advanced technical proficiency in both frontend and backend technologies
Exceptional communication and teamwork skills
Leadership in mentoring and guiding development teams
Intuitive design sense for user-focused applications

Technical Skills

frontend

React
React Native
Next.js
TypeScript
CSS
HTML

backend

Node.js
API Integration
SQL
Supabase

other

Docker
WebSocket
OpenAI
D3.js
Firebase
Git
WordPress

Experience

Full Stack Developer

ProStrategix Web Development

09/2024 - Present
  • Designed and implemented a scalable web content analysis pipeline for Kent State University's OEOC, integrating AI-driven insights to modernize web infrastructure
  • Built a real-time monitoring dashboard using React, WebSocket, and D3.js, improving visibility into system health and processing metrics
  • Developed an AI-powered content optimization tool using OpenAI's GPT-4, enabling personalized educational content categorization
  • Engineered a modular database architecture with Supabase, streamlining data management and integration

Full Stack Developer

K-Optional Software

05/2022 - 06/2024
  • Transformed complex UI/UX designs into responsive, maintainable React components, leading to improved satisfaction scores
  • Created a real-time Notification Center with Firebase and TypeScript, boosting user engagement and retention
  • Designed and launched Alfaphox/Revive Ratings, contributing to a $400,000 product sale
  • Delivered a Progressive Web App (PWA) for Maxwell Pipeline Services with thousands of monthly users
  • Mentored junior developers and conducted dozens of technical and behavioral interviews

Full Stack Developer

Samba Scientific - Longmont, CO

03/2020 - 03/2021
  • Automated email distribution processes using SendGrid API, reducing processing time from 4-5 hours to 20-30 minutes
  • Built a Python-based system to automate job board postings, optimizing response times to under five minutes
  • Designed client-facing landing pages with interactive, data-driven graphics using D3.js

Education

Software Engineering Certificate

General Assembly - Denver, CO

11/2019 - 02/2020

Completed an intensive 500-hour program in Full Stack Web Development, mastering foundational and advanced software development concepts.