Jake West

Education

California State University, ChicoChico, CA

Major: Bachelor's of Science: Computer Science

Major GPA: 3.32, Cumulative GPA: 3.15

Skills

Java, C/C++, Python, Bash, SQL, HTML, CSS, Javascript

Wildfly, Git, Ansible, Docker, Google Cloud Platform, UNIX

SQA, Leadership, Data Analysis, Written & Verbal Communication, Team-building, Training

Experience

Spearheaded frontend/backend bugs and enhancements to completion utilizing Java, Wildfly, Git, and JIRA.
Implemented several internal and external web services utilizing SOAP API methodologies.
Responsible for creating and maintaining project's asses database using JIRA Assets.
Collaborated with other developers, business analysts, and QA teams to ensure issues were promptly addressed.

Developed and executed test plans and test cases to cover functional system testing.
Collaborated with business analysts, developers, and other QA teams to ensure prompt completion of testing.
Utilized manual testing techniques to verify software functionality and adherence to design specifications.
Identified, documented, and tracked software and document defects using JIRA.
Performed basic SQL queries in SQL Developer.

Chaired as team lead and was responsible for directing a team of 8+ UL employees.
Utilized Python scripting to create a generic project directory, reducing data review times by ~12 hours/week.
Primary reviewer & advisor for all test results for accuracy and adherence to customer specifications.
Communicated with customers and provided technical justification(s) regarding system failures.
Collaborated closely with upper management to address frequent issues encountered during testing.
Spearheaded the development of processes and procedures in order to address problems.
Interviewed and trained new employees on processes and best practices.

Performed Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) testing of wireless devices, primarily focused on cellular devices.
Assisted full-time staff in troubleshooting Bash and Python scripts used for testing.
Conducted power measurements of wireless devices to ensure proper power setting was used during testing.
Analyzed data collected during testing to verify data integrity and accuracy.
Generated testing reports and plots used in the final reports.
Acted as liaison between full-time staff and fellow interns as needed.
several interns on procedures and protocols regarding report generation and testing.

Personal Projects

A mobile fitness tracking application using Flutter, enabling users to monitor exercises, diet, and journal entries.
Created 3 core modules: exercise/workout tracker, daily diet log, and mood journal, enhancing users' fitness journey experience.
Gained proficiency in Flutter framework, asynchronous programming, and local state management while overcoming the challenges of app development.

Created using the Django web-framework, LinkedIn, and Indeed API's made available through RapidAPI.
Takes a users search for their desired position and desired job location then displays information related to the found job postings such as location, company, date posted, and a link to the job posting.
Utilized Bootstrap for basic CSS styling and formatting.

References

Available on request

Links

Find this project on GitHub

Last Updated: May 2025