Summary
Darrick Shin is a software engineer with 8 years of experience who transitioned from e-commerce management into building scalable frontends and middleware for commerce platforms. He specializes in React, Next.js, GraphQL, and CMS integrations (Amplience, Contentful, Builder.io), and routinely optimizes API interactions for high-performance, device-agnostic experiences. At New Elevation he led frontend development, tuned GraphQL/Apollo performance, and implemented Next.js SSR enhancements while deploying on Vercel. Earlier roles in e-commerce gave him hands-on experience driving revenue through initiatives like SMS marketing, subscription programs, and process improvements that saved substantial costs. He also builds personal projects such as PantryChef (a MERN app) that reflect his interest in combining practical product thinking with creative engineering. Based in California, he brings a rare blend of product-savvy e-commerce insight and disciplined full-stack craft.
8 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology, Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology at University of California, Riverside
Full-Stack Software Engineering, Full-Stack Software Engineering at App Academy