Jennifer Cross
"No man ever looks at the world with pristine eyes.
He sees it edited by a definite set of customs
and institutions and ways of thinking."
-- Ruth Benedict

  Front-End Development

  • JavaScript (ES6+) ~ proficient in variable scope, closures, events, promises, async/await, data-binding
  • CSS ~ daily use of selectors, specificity, positioning, responsive design (Flexbox, Sass/Less)
  • HTML ~ strong understanding of HTML5 and semantic markup
  • Libraries ~ proficient in jQuery; experienced with KendoUI for enterprise UI components
  • Responsive Design ~ apply mobile-first design using media queries and CSS layout techniques
  • Cross-Browser Compatibility ~ experience testing/debugging with Chrome, Edge, Firefox DevTools
  • Modern JavaScript Libraries ~ basic familiarity with React, Angular
  • Content Management Systems ~ basic familiarity with WordPress, Drupal

  Back-End Development

  • Server-Side Languages ~ Java (OCA, Java SE 8 Programmer certificate), PHP, C#
  • APIs ~ developed RESTful APIs with Jackson for JSON serialization
  • Databases
    • SQL ~ MSSQL (SSMS), MySQL (phpMyAdmin)
    • NoSQL ~ familiar with Redis for caching
  • Auth ~ implemented solutions using JWT, OAuth 2.0, and SSO

  DevOps & Deployment

  • Version Control ~ daily use of Git/GitHub; prior experience with Visual Studio Foundation and SourceSafe
  • IDEs ~ accustomed to IntelliJ, have also used Eclipse, VSCode/Cursor
  • Server Configuration ~ worked with Apache, Tomcat
  • Logging ~ regularly use Kibana and DataDog for monitoring and debugging production issues
  • AI Tools ~ regularly use Git Copilot for PR Reviews, AI Chat and Junie in Intelli
  • Containerization ~ basic understanding of Docker concepts
  • Cloud Platforms ~ basic familiarity with AWS (including RDS administration, LLM usage via Bedrock)
  • Build Tools ~ experience with TeamCity for build analysis and test automation

  Testing & Quality Assurance

  • Unit Testing ~ working knowledge of JUnit (Java) and Jest (JavaScript)
  • Integration/E2E ~ familiar with Playwright and Selenium for automated browser testing

  Security Best Practices

  • OWASP Top 10
  • Input Validation & Sanitization ~ sanitize data from client-side inputs
  • HTTPS & SSL/TLS
  • XSS Prevention ~ encoding data before it reaches client
  • CSRF Protection ~ mitigated attacks using Tomcat CSRF Servlet Filter with rotating tokens
  • SQL Injection Prevention ~ using stored procedures and parameterized statements

  Soft Skills

  • Problem-Solving & Debugging ~ strong at identifying and resolving root causes
  • Clear Communication ~ able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Collaboration & Teamwork ~ Agile/Scrum team player, effective in cross-functional collaboration
  • Time Management & Prioritization ~ skilled at prioritizing and delivering tasks on time
  • Adaptability ~ quick to learn new tools and adopt new processes
  • Creativity ~ design low-risk solutions and forward-thinking enhancements
  • Dependability ~ reliable team player, committed to completing tasks to the highest standard





I'm always interested in exploring new web development opportunities and learning new technologies.

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