Franklin Jara
Charlotte, NC
SWE @ CHP
Coding 
Digital engineer building AI-powered systems. TypeScript by day, Zig/Go by night. Living in the terminal, coding to techno beats. Where rhythm meets clean code and innovation happens
Work
Software Engineer
Architected a scalable e-commerce platform processing over 1 million orders using TypeScript, React, GraphQL, AWS services, TurboRepo, Docker, and Auth systems.
Developed an internal system to optimize expense calculations for hiring new personal, improving operational efficiency.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Developed and delivered engaging lesson plans to teach programming fundamentals using Python, catering to diverse learning styles and providing individualized support to students.
Fostered a positive and inclusive learning environment, empowering students to pursue their interests in computer science and equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the field.
Projects
Developed an interpreter and compiler for a custom programming language using Zig, featuring a lexer, parser, and code generation for efficient execution and optimization of user-defined scripts.
Built a full-stack AI image generation platform using DALL-E 3, React, and AWS Lambda, enabling users to create and share AI-generated artwork with customizable prompts and styles.
Developed a fast-paced 2D racing game in Zig using the Raylib graphics library, featuring physics-based car mechanics, procedurally generated tracks, and real-time collision detection.
Implemented a high-performance HTTP/1.1 server from scratch in Zig, supporting concurrent connections, request routing, and static file serving with proper error handling and logging.
System
OS
macOS Sequoia
Version
15.2
Processor
Apple M3 Max
Memory
48 GB
IDE
Neovim
Terminal
Ghostty 👻