Christine Salim

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About

I am a Software Engineer with a passion for translating requirements into software features that are well documented, tested and integrated into larger systems.

Software Engineer and Web Developer

California Bay Area engineer interested in learning and developing with a range of technologies. Strong technical writer who also enjoys writing poetry.

  • GitHub: My GitHub Profile
  • Degree Bachelor and Master of Science in Computer Engineering
  • Email: christinesalim@gmail.com
  • City: Sunnyvale, California

I have nine years of software development experience in C/C++ including requirements analysis, software design and development, unit and integration testing, final acceptance testing and product demonstration. I am relaunching my career after stepping away to focus on my family. I am currently working at SAP SuccessFactors in a Returnship Program as a Java Backend Engineer. I am excited to relaunch my career and have updated my skills by learning HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, ReactJS, and NodeJS. I am looking forward to being on a team that leverages these technologies and more. My ability to collaborate with other engineers, explain design decisions to stakeholders and connect the dots between projects and past experiences is one of my greatest assets.

Skills

Full Stack Developer well versed in object oriented lanuages like C++ and Java, scripting languages such as JavaScript and Python, frameworks like React.js and Bootstrap, databases including SQL and NoSQL (MongoDB), and version control systems like Git and GitHub.

Java 100%
JavaScript 100%
React.js 100%
HTML5 & CSS3100%
C++ 100%
Python 100%
MongoDB & SQL 100%
Node.js 100%

Resume

Persistent and creative problem solver with a goal-oriented and team-centric spirit

Summary

Christine Salim

Software engineer with nine years of experience ready to deliver solutions that reflect my attention to detail, strong communication skills, technical insight and collaborative nature.

  • San Jose, CA
  • christinesalim@gmail.com

Education

Master of Science - Computer Engineering

Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA

  • With Disctinction

Master's Thesis: Dynamically Adaptive Binomial Trees for Broadcasting in Heterogeneous Networks of Workstations

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA

  • Summa Cum Laude
  • University Honors Program

Project

Project - Exoplanet Flight Dashboard (MERN Stack)

October 2022

A React.js, Node.js, Express.js and MongoDB project to schedule flights to exoplanets and display recent launches by SpaceX

Project Link: NASA Flight Dashboard

GitHub Project Link: Source Code

  • Uses React Hooks and the Arwes SCI-FI library to display launches and retrieve data stored in the MongoDB database
  • Allows user to view and abort scheduled launches
  • Iteracts with opensource SpaceX's REST API to list launches conducted by SpaceX rockets
  • Uses a Mongoose Schema to shape and validate launch and planetary data
  • Runs the application in a Docker container on an Amazon EC2 instance

Professional Experience

SAP SuccessFactors

January 2023 - Present
  • Designed, developed and tested features in Java Spring backend to assist customers in detecting missing configuration in HR information application in agile team environment
  • Wrote unit tests in JUnit and Mockito, and conducted integration and end-to-end tests to verify complex business logic

Senior Development Engineer

2003 - 2010

Applied Signal Technology, Sunnyvale, CA

  • Developed schedules, performed requirements analysis, architected high level and detailed design of software applications running on Windows/Linux using UML
  • Implemented controller software in C/C++, performed unit and integration testing, wrote acceptance test procedures and user manuals for GSM and CDMA collection systems
  • Designed database schema in PostgreSQL database to store operator configuration and call processing results
  • Used strong problem solving skills to find, prioritize, and fix bugs found during system integration
  • Developed board support package for digital board and implemented multi-threaded controller application for a Motorola PowerQUICC processor
  • Held Top Secret clearance with single scope background investigation and counterintelligence polygraph

Portfolio

Here are my most recent projects.

Contact

I'd love to hear from you! If you have any questions, inquiries or comments please contact me via email or send me a message on LinkedIn.