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JOSHUA FRANCONA

Software Engineer

Me

Joshua Francona

Software Engineer

About Me

Hey there, I'm Josh! I am a software engineer living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I love building awesome web applications and learning new technologies. Previously I worked as a Software Engineer at DNSFilter and, as a Full-Stack Developer at Huemor.

In my free time I enjoy exploring the city on my bike and tinkering around with a Raspberry Pi. If you'd like to know more about me or if you have an interesting project you’d like to discuss, feel free to contact me.

Resume

Technical Skills


Languages

JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Go, HTML, CSS, SQL

Frontend

React, Redux, WebGL, D3.js, Angular, Next.js, Tailwind, Material UI, React Query, Webpack

Backend

Node.js, Express.js, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, FastAPI

Tools

Git, Vite, AWS, Vercel, Docker, CI/CD, Linux, LaunchDarkly, Automated Testing

Experience


Software Engineer - DNSFilter

March 2022 - November 2025

  • Maintained and developed a network filtering and threat detection dashboard used by customers to manage traffic, monitor risks, and block malicious websites.
  • Led UI development using React, Next.js TypeScript, Redux, React Query, Tailwind and MUI, building scalable components that balance performance, accessibility, and visual polish.
  • Collaborated closely with UX, marketing, product, and QA in a fast-paced environment to ship customer-facing features and resolve urgent issues.
  • Migrated legacy UI from Tailwind and custom CSS to a reusable component system built with Material UI, significantly speeding up feature delivery.
  • Actively leveraged AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot to accelerate workflows, improve code quality, and enhance productivity while maintaining security best practices
  • Led an accessibility audit to improve usage for users with assistive technologies including screen reader testing and keyboard navigation aligning UI components with industry accessibility standards.
  • Integrated LaunchDarkly to enable gradual rollouts and instant rollbacks, ensuring safe feature delivery and system stability.

Full Stack Developer – Huemor Designs

January 2019 – March 2022

  • Converted design mockups into interactive digital experiences using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Redux, Sass and Webpack.
  • Developed complex data visualization dashboards using D3.js to represent client business metrics.
  • Built and maintained RESTful APIs with Node.js, Express.js and MongoDB.
  • Led the deployment of CI/CD workflows, and post-launch monitoring to ensure uptime.
  • Mentored junior developers through code reviews and onboarding sessions.
  • Worked directly with project managers and stakeholders to scope features, prioritize roadmaps, and hit launch milestones.

Web Developer – Freelance

January 2016 – December 2018

  • Designed and built high-quality web applications for clients using React, Angular, and TypeScript.
  • Developed interactive UI components and single-page applications for data-driven use cases.
  • Leveraged D3.js to build custom, interactive data-driven charts and maps for real-time analytic use cases.
  • Created and consumed REST APIs and created a lightweight CMS with Node, Express, and MongoDB.
  • Collaborated closely with clients and designers to translate ideas into engaging digital experiences.
  • Utilized Webpack to minify, compress and combine all JavaScript and CSS files, minimizing HTTP requests and reducing file download size by up to 90%.
  • Improved server throughput by 400% using Node.js clustering for high-traffic applications.

Education


Western Governor’s University

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

The Pennsylvania State University

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Minor in History

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