Franklin Jara

Software Engineer who absolutely loves coding, learning, working out, and grooving techno beats. Currently focused in Machine Learning and Systems Programming with (zig, go,rust).

Work

Software Engineer II at Cherry Hill Programs

  • Architected a scalable e-commerce platform processing over 1 million orders using Typescript, React, GraphQL, and AWS services.
  • Developed an internal system to optimize expense calculations for hiring new personal, improving operational efficiency.

Graduate Teaching Assistant at Adelphi University

  • 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

Z-Language

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.

Starlit AI

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.

Tiny Car

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.

Http Server

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.

Skills

I work with a variety of programming languages and technologies, both at work and in my personal projects

Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, GraphQL, SQL, Go, Zig, Java, Lua, Rust, Docker, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB

System

Current development environment

OS: macOS Sequoia
Version: 15.2
Processor: Apple M3 Max
Memory: 48 GB
IDE: NeoVim
Terminal: Ghostty 👻