Summary
Jake Hooper is an independent full-stack engineer based in Texas with a decade of experience delivering web and SaaS solutions, particularly in .NET Core, C#, PHP, and Python migrations. He specializes in modernizing legacy systems—converting Python scripts to .NET Blazor tools, refactoring PHP/Python stacks to .NET Core, and building RESTful APIs hosted on AWS—while adding observability and error reporting that align with business metrics. Jake has led development of real-time features using SignalR for live auctions and built niche applications from vacation rental marketing platforms to agricultural social tools. His background includes DoD-focused work where he improved reliability across military healthcare scheduling systems and helped consolidate multi-branch workflows into a single application. Practical and client-focused, he pairs hands-on coding with end-user support, including training materials and CMS management, reflecting an emphasis on maintainability and operational readiness.
8 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Associate’s Degree, Computer Programming, Object Oriented and Database Emphasis, 3.9 GPA, Associate’s Degree, Computer Programming, Object Oriented and Database Emphasis, 3.9 GPA at Del Mar College