Summary
Juan Santiago is a versatile Security Officer and former software engineer whose nine-year career spans public safety, education, pest management, logistics, and full‑stack development. A Rutgers graduate with a Software Engineering Immersive certificate from General Assembly, he blends technical fluency in JavaScript, Python, Django, and MERN with strong community engagement and incident response skills on campus. His background as an educator and frontline service worker gives him a rare combination of empathy, clear communication, and practical problem‑solving under pressure. Comfortable leading projects and working hands‑on, he has shipped solo and team software projects while also managing high‑volume operational roles like delivery and commercial routes. Based in the New York City area, Juan brings steady adaptability and a continuous‑learning mindset—equally at home debugging code or keeping a campus safe.
9 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at Bound Brook High School
Software Engineering Immersive Certificate Software Engineering, Software Engineering Immersive Certificate Software Engineering at General Assembly
University of Montana
Bachelor of Arts Political Science and Spanish, Bachelor of Arts Political Science and Spanish at Rutgers University
Spanish, English