Darec McDaniel Software Engineer

Full-stack developer with expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Python and modern web technologies. Passionate about creating scalable, user-centered applications and websites.

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About Me

Results-driven Junior Software Engineer with comprehensive full-stack development expertise and proven ability to deliver scalable, user-centered applications. Recently completed Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering with hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, JavaScript, cloud technologies, and agile development practices.

Demonstrated track record of improving web performance by 24% and achieving enterprise-level accessibility compliance. Seeking to leverage strong technical foundation and problem-solving skills to contribute to innovative software development teams.

I am an avid martial artist with 20+ years of experience and holding black belts in Jiu-Jitsu and Judo. In my free time, I practice beatboxing and golf whenever I can - the golf bug is real!

Darec.McDaniel@gmail.com

Jacksonville, FL 32211

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Technical Skills

Programming Languages

Java JavaScript Python SQL HTML5 CSS3

Frameworks & Libraries

Spring Boot Spring MVC jQuery Bootstrap REST APIs

Database Technologies

MySQL PostgreSQL JDBC Database Design Data Modeling

Cloud & DevOps

AWS CI/CD Pipelines Git GitHub GitLab

Testing & QA

JUnit TDD Selenium Automated Testing

Tools & Methodologies

IntelliJ IDEA VS Code Figma Agile/Scrum WCAG/ADA

Featured Projects

Full-Stack Employee Management System

Advanced Java Application with full-stack web development using Spring Boot and MySQL. Features RESTful CRUD APIs, user authentication, and a responsive front-end interface.

Java Spring Boot MySQL JavaScript

Full-Stack Social Media Application

Full-Stack Social Media Application built with JavaScript features user accounts, Google authenticatcation, CRUD API functionality for images and comments.

JavaScript Node.JS SanityIO HTML CSS

Online Code Editor w/ Emmet Autocomplete

Unified Code Editor: Single powerful editor with tab-based file management Persistent Storage: Your code is automatically saved using localStorage Responsive Layout: Toggle between horizontal and vertical panel views Save to File: Download your code as a text file.

HTML CSS JavaScript Emmet

More Projects Coming Soon

Future Project

Exciting new projects in development. Stay tuned for innovative solutions and cutting-edge implementations.

Professional Experience

Site Operations Specialist

Bluestem Brands (Blair, Appleseed's, Draper's & Damon's, Haband) January 2022 – July 2025

Developed responsive web applications using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, resulting in 24% increase in user engagement
Collaborated with cross-functional teams using Agile methodologies and CI/CD deployment processes
Optimized website accessibility standards achieving ADA compliance certification
Streamlined asset delivery workflow through automation, improving efficiency by 35%
Conducted A/B testing and performance analysis to optimize user interface components