Erick V.

Ascend Learning provides software-based, data-driven educational support to accelerate learning pathways and improve job readiness across healthcare, wellness, and safety sectors. Our software engineers support Ascend Learning across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), building scalable, data-driven platforms to streamline educational workflows and user management. Web Application & UI Engineering: Built and refactored responsive RESTful web interfaces using Angular, VueJS, React, and internal SDK integrations. Core Engine Development: Engineered multi-brand user authentication and dynamic subscription engines integrated with Stripe API. Third-Party & Database Integration: Integrated LaunchDarkly, HubSpot, and CE Broker while managing database migrations across MySQL and PostgreSQL. DevOps & Requirements Engineering: Translated stakeholder needs into user stories, optimized load testing, and managed cloud deployments via Azure, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Engineered scalable full-stack applications using modern frontend frameworks, ASP.NET Core, and Azure microservices architecture. Led technical initiatives across the SDLC, driving architectural decisions, third-party integrations, and automated testing to optimize performance and product stability. Full-Stack Development & Architecture: Designed and built features for existing platforms and greenfield projects using RESTful ASP.NET Core APIs and microservices, integrating services such as Stripe, DocuSign, and blockchain protocols. Performance & Dev Tooling: Implemented frontend build and loading optimizations, and automated client-side model and service generation using OpenAPI specs. DevOps & Pipeline Optimization: Managed Azure infrastructure (VMs, Cloud Services, Storage) and overhauled Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines—caching dependencies to cut web build pipeline times by 50%.

Architected relational databases with audit logging and engineered Node.js/Express REST APIs. Provisioned AWS cloud services including EC2, Lambda, Cognito, and IAM roles with token authentication and HTTPS security. Integrated Firebase for push notifications and structured e-commerce project specifications within Azure DevOps.