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Joshua Kaplan

Joshua Kaplan

Full Stack Developer

Connecticut, USA

Experience

June 2025 - PresentCurrent
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Crum & Forster

Associate Software Developer

  • Developed full-stack web applications using AWS, NestJS, Next.js, and React, designing and integrating RESTful APIs, front-end interfaces, and cloud-based infrastructure.
  • Collaborated daily in an Agile environment, participating in stand-ups, sprint planning, and code reviews to ensure rapid, iterative delivery of features.
  • Maintained and enhanced a complex web form with extensive business logic, processing over 11,000 user requests per month while ensuring high reliability and performance.
Mar 2025 - PresentCurrent
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Syndata

Developer/Owner

  • Built and styled core frontend features including the Accounts page, Settings modal, and Sidebar using React, Ant Design, CSS, and Tailwind
  • Designed and implemented a scalable Redux schema to manage hierarchical settings data across the application
  • Collaborated with a small team using Jira and Slack in an Agile environment to iterate quickly on UI/UX feedback and meet sprint goals
Aug 2024 - Dec 2024
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University of Connecticut – Storrs, CT

Teaching Assistant

  • Collaborated with faculty and fellow TAs to refine curriculum and ensure student success
  • Supported 100+ students in mastering C++ and object-oriented programming through personalized instruction and debugging help
  • Held weekly office hours, created learning resources, and guided students through coding assignments
Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
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iD Tech Camps – Middletown, CT

Counselor, Teacher

  • Effectively communicated and organized camp procedures to ensure safety of over 40 campers
  • Provided 1-on-1 debugging support and led hands-on coding sessions that increased student engagement
  • Taught Java and object-oriented programming using Minecraft Forge mods to middle and high school students
Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
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Crum & Forster – Glastonbury, CT

Intern

Technologies

ReactNext.jsReact NativeReduxTanStackTypeScriptJavaScriptNest.jsPythonFastAPIHTML5CSSTailwind CSS

Projects

Husky Trails

A cross-platform navigation app built with React Native and Expo, designed to help new students navigate the UConn campus.

React NativeExpoTypeScript

App Launcher

A CLI tool that allows you to store shortcuts to executables and run them by entering a custom keyword into your terminal. Built in Rust using clap and serde-json crates.

Rust

Inline Notes Vscode Extension

A VSCode extension that allows users to create and manage inline notes directly within their code files. Built with TypeScript and the VSCode API.

TypeScript

Portfolio Website

A personal portfolio website showcasing projects and skills. Built with Next.js and TypeScript.

ReactNext.jsTypeScript

Notion Integration

A project demonstrating how to integrate with the Notion API using TypeScript. Includes scripts to update and reset counters in a Notion database on a weekly basis.

TypeScriptNode.js

Recipe Application

A recipe creator application using the MERN stack. Features login authentication and authorization with Auth0.

ReactNode.jsExpressMongoDBTypeScript