Michael Mele

Frontend Developer

chellm.dev@gmail.comPhoenix, AZ

Experience

Frontend Developer

04/2024 - 03/2025
Cosmic Intelligencem87ai.com

Frontend Developer internship at a fast-paced startup, where I contributed to UI development, performance optimization, and maintenance of scalable React codebases.

  • Developed modular React components using Hooks and Context API to enhance code maintainability and scalability, reducing development time by 15%.
  • Optimized application performance with RESTful API calls, efficient data-fetching techniques, and streamlined error handling, leading to increased product stability.
  • Built responsive, accessible interfaces from Figma designs using modern CSS, ensuring usability across devices.
  • Diagnosed performance issues using DevTools, React Profiler, and Lighthouse, reducing load times by 10%.
  • Contributed to Agile sprints, daily stand-ups, and code reviews, utilizing Git for version control and collaboration.

Projects

Split Keys

Founder and Operator of Split Keys, an e-commerce store specializing in custom mechanical keyboards for enthusiasts.

  • Managed end-to-end operations, including storefront development, order fulfillment, and product sourcing.
  • Enhanced Shopify storefront functionality by updating Liquid templates and integrating custom JavaScript and CSS.
  • Improved SEO with metadata, and image optimization for higher search rankings, improving organic search visibility.
  • Ran Lighthouse audits, monitored uptime, and resolved bugs to ensure site speed and reliability.

Cheetah Type

A competitive typing race application built to help users improve typing speed and accuracy.

  • Built with React and Next.js, utilizing useState and useContext for efficient state management.
  • Implemented real-time communication with Socket.io for seamless multiplayer functionality.
  • Enhanced UI interactivity and user engagement with 3D animations using GSAP and Tailwind CSS.
  • Engineered backend logic with Express.js and MongoDB for fast, reliable access to user and game session data.

Technical Skills

Tech Stack

JavaScript
HTML
CSS
Tailwind
React
Next.js

Tools & Libraries

GSAP
GSAP
MongoDB
WebSockets
WebSockets
Node.js
Node.js
Git
Git

Core Strengths

Responsive Design
UI Optimization
State Management
Debugging

Certifications

Frontend Engineer Program

04/2024
Codecademy| Online

Completed comprehensive Front-End Software Engineering Program