Dean Yang's Resume

Dean Yang

Innovative Full Stack Engineer with a unique blend of technical expertise and a background in healthcare, dedicated to delivering scalable, high-performance solutions for global markets.

Taichung, Taiwan, UTC+8 (Open to Remote/International Roles)

About

Experienced Full Stack Engineer with a strong focus on backend development and cloud-native architecture. Transitioning from a successful career in physical therapy, I combine empathy and analytical skills to drive innovation. Notable achievements include leading a migration from Node.js to Java that boosted performance by over 30%, and developing enterprise-level systems using Docker, AWS, and CI/CD pipelines. Passionate about building products that meet international standards and enhance user experience.

Work Experience

Athena Information Systems

2024 - Present

Backend Developer

Key contributor in transforming our Restaurant Management System by migrating from Node.js to Java, resulting in a performance boost of over 30% and significant reductions in latency and downtime.
  • Spearheaded migration to Java, improving system performance by over 30%
  • Developed a cloud-based reservation system using Spring Boot and PostgresSQL, increasing booking efficiency by 35%
  • Established robust QA and CI/CD pipelines, reducing bugs by 20% and accelerating release cycles by 50%
  • On Site
  • Java
  • Docker
  • GitLab
  • PostgresSQL
  • Oracle

Da Fon Environmental Technology

2022 - 2024

Full Stack Developer

Progressed from a junior role to a full stack developer, delivering a comprehensive recycling car tracking system.
  • Developed an end-to-end tracking system using Spring Boot and Android for real-time logistics insights
  • Instituted streamlined workflows that enhanced team productivity and code quality
  • On Site
  • Java
  • Spring Boot
  • Spring
  • Android
  • React
  • Node.js
  • BootStrap 5

Cherish Physical Therapy Clinic

2018 - 2021

Physical Therapy

Delivered personalized physical therapy sessions and successfully negotiated business collaborations, showcasing strong communication and client relationship skills.
  • Orthopaedics Physical Therapy
  • Sports injuries

Decathlon Taiwan

2018 - 2019

Pilates Sports Leader

Championed the promotion of Pilates, enhancing in-store customer engagement and brand visibility.
  • Pilates
  • Sports Leader

NTU BioMedical Park Hospital Chu-Tung Campus

2016 - 2018

Physical Therapy

Provided specialized physical therapy services, including orthopedic, cardiopulmonary, and neurological treatments, in a fast-paced hospital setting.
  • Physical Therapy

Education

iSpan Full Stack Java Software Engineer Training Class

2022 - 2022
Full Stack Java Certification

National Cheng Kung University

2010 - 2014
Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

Skills

  • Java
  • Spring
  • Docker
  • JavaScript
  • AWS
  • Node.js
  • Vue
  • System Architecture

Side projects

baby-development-backend

Developed robust backend APIs for a baby development tracking app, featuring user management, milestone tracking, and dynamic report generation.

  • Java
  • Spring
  • MySql
  • Flyway
  • Docker
  • Maven
  • Thymeleaf

baby-development-frontend

Engineered an intuitive frontend interface for the baby development app, ensuring responsive design and seamless user experience.

  • Vue
  • Quasar
  • Vite
  • Typescript
  • Node.js

Clock In Project

Built a real-time clock-in tracking system leveraging Kafka for data processing, delivering scalable and reliable work time management.

  • Java
  • Spring
  • Kafka
  • MySql
  • Flyway
  • Docker
  • Maven