Mark Shin
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Mark Shin

Full-Stack Software Engineer

I engineer business software that simplifies operations and scales under load. Focused on translating technical bottlenecks into responsive frontends, ASP.NET Core backends, and reliable relational databases. AUT Computer Science graduate based in Auckland.

Engineering & Product Deliveries

Full-Stack Engineer

AGB Stone / Auckland, NZ

Developed and optimized internal systems supporting distributed regional operations and warehouse logistics across New Zealand.

  • Re-engineered synchronization routines across 8+ independent regional MariaDB databases, eliminating race conditions and data conflicts.
  • Designed server-side pagination with ASP.NET Core and Razor, reducing heavy order-set load times by over 90% (from 10 mins to under 1 min).
  • Automated order-entry workflows using configured operational presets, cutting average processing duration from 5 minutes to under 1 minute.
  • Integrated HERE Location REST APIs to validate street-level routing data before persistent commit in Azure SQL.

Co-Founder & Frontend Engineer

Be Herd Limited / Auckland, NZ

Built an accessible, mobile-first Progressive Web App (PWA) facilitating community referendums and civic discussions.

  • Engineered custom responsive bar and pie charts using greyscale patterns rather than color palettes to eliminate accidental political party bias.
  • Centralized API interactions and state with Redux, interfacing with Django REST Framework backends via JWT authentication flows.
  • Constructed automated unit and UI testing pipelines using Vitest and GitHub Actions CI/CD to prevent regressions on core voting paths.

Frontend Engineer (Contract)

Snnr Limited / Auckland, NZ

Contract engagement to digitize paper-based food safety records for commercial kitchens and hospitality venues.

  • Built reusable Angular and Tailwind CSS interfaces for an administration compliance panel under strict sprint deadlines.
  • Implemented and connected ASP.NET Core CRUD REST endpoints backed by Microsoft SQL Server.
  • Delivered a functional MVP within 3 months, unlocking planned sales demos and trials.

GovHack New Zealand (3-Year Track Record)

National Open Data Hackathon / Consecutive Awardee

Architected and delivered functioning web products under 46-hour sprint constraints utilizing open government data.

  • SolarCast (2024 Runner-Up): Solar planning web app featuring Three.js 3D rooftop sunlight visualization and external solar irradiance APIs.
  • Green Kiwi (2023 Winner): Community household carbon tracker built with Next.js, Firebase, and Chart.js.
  • PipeWatch (2022 Winner): Drainage query API using GeoDjango, PostGIS spatial queries, and WebSockets for real-time risk updates.

Technical Proficiencies

Languages C# (.NET), TypeScript, JavaScript, SQL (T-SQL, MariaDB), Python
Backend & APIs ASP.NET Core Web API, RESTful APIs, JWT Authentication, Django REST Framework, WebSockets
Frontend React, Next.js, Angular, Razor Pages, Redux, Vite, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap 5
Databases Azure SQL / SQL Server, MariaDB, PostgreSQL / PostGIS, Firebase
Testing & Tooling Vitest, Playwright, Git, CI/CD (GitHub Actions)

Qualifications

Bachelor of Computer and Information Science
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
Mar 2021 – Dec 2023 • Auckland, New Zealand
Work Rights
New Zealand Open Work Visa
Legally eligible to work without employer accreditation or visa sponsorship.

Get in Touch

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Phone +64 22 454 9681
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