David Kang

My professional SWE journey began at GoFundMe, where I was a key contributor in the Create Team from '20 to '22. Since, I've ventured into contracting roles, collaborating with start-ups such as Science and Moonhub. I currently build web experiences at Aetna Health.

I'm a product-minded engineer, proficient in modern front-end technologies, with an expertise in FE performance optimization and data management, API integration, and accessibility.

Beyond the screen, I'm a fan of pickleball, skateboarding, and spending time with loved ones.

Ready to bring your ideas to life. Let's build something exceptional together.

Jan 2024 — Present

Software Engineer • Aetna

Identifying and rectifying accessibility defects reported by customers, ensuring compliance with WCAG Level AA standards and the latest web accessibility guidelines. Contributing to the development of new components and features in Typescript and React.js, meticulously crafted to adhere to accessibility standards. Developed enhancements for Aetna’s member portal search, including provider recommendations and search filter options; ensured robust API integration and performance.

Typescript

ReactJS

Playwright

React Testing Library

Accessibility

CSS

Sep 2023 — Jan 2024

Software Engineer (Contract) • Moonhub

Contributed several UI and architectural improvements for Moonhub’s Chatbot and email sequence scheduling front-end application, leveraging React, Redux, and Typescript for robust development. Utilized Material UI and testing frameworks like React Testing Library and Jest to ensure high-quality, maintainable code. Conducted thorough code reviews, offering constructive feedback and mentorship to contractors, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment.

React

Redux

Typescript

Material UI

React Testing Library

Jest

Feb 2020 — Jan 2023

Software Engineer • GoFundMe

Maintained and developed multiple iterations of GoFundMe’s campaign create flow; Implemented with React.js, Typescript, and Next.js, front-end using functional components, SASS CSS preprocessor, and Redux.js for managing persistent centralized state. When needed, made backend contributions to the legacy codebase written in PHP within the Laravel framework. Regularly worked and communicated with the Product and Design team to ensure quality and accessibility.

React.js

Typescript

Next.js

SASS

Redux.js

PHP

Laravel

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RapKing - Social Network for Rap Enthusiasts

Developing a gamified social network Next.js mobile-first web application, enabling users to write, share, rate, and comment on rap lyrics. Engineered the application using Typescript, incorporating TRPC for efficient API communication, Prisma for streamlined database management with a PostgreSQL database hosted on DigitalOcean. Implemented robust user authorization and authentication mechanism using Nextauth, managed data handling techniques through React Query, and integrated zod for schema validation, enhancing the reliability and security of the application, which is hosted on Vercel for high availability and performance.