Full-Stack Engineer

Max Ma

Crafting digital experiences at the intersection of code and creativity. Building scalable and efficient solutions to bring ideas to life.

Based in Austin, Texas.

About Me

Where Code Meets Canvas

I'm a full-stack software engineer who believes code should be as elegant as the experience it powers. With hands-on experience designing and developing microservice-based systems at scale, I focus on performance reliability and clean architecture.

My design sensibility helps me translate technical complexity into clear, human-centered products.

Engineering Precision

Building robust systems with clean architecture and scalable solutions.

Design Thinking

Crafting interfaces that balance aesthetics with intuitive user experiences.

Performance First

Optimizing every detail for speed, efficiency, and seamless interaction.

Career Journey

Work Experience

Building impactful products at the intersection of design and technology.

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PoppingArtDesign

Full-Stack Engineer

Mar 2025 - Present
Austin, TX

Building next-generation web and AI-powered design tools that blend technology with creativity. Responsible for full-stack architecture, UI/UX systems, and product vision.

Designed and implemented modular design system used across 3+ client projects, improving design-to-code consistency by 200%
Developed AI-assisted resume and branding tools with Next.js, Tailwind, and OpenAI APIs
Deployed scalable microservices on Docker & Nginx, enabling seamless integration between Angular front-end and Spring Boot back-end
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Apple Online Store

Senior Backend Engineer

Mar 2022 - Oct 2024
Austin, TX

Contributed to the Apple Online Store microservices ecosystem, enhancing performance, reliability, and developer experience across high-traffic global services.

Improved file upload performance by 90% through multithreaded optimization
Redesigned legacy UI status system by introducing new database schema and API logic
Led cross-team debugging sessions that resolved production-level integration issues
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Soonest Express Inc.

Software Engineer

Feb 2021 - Dec 2021
Irving, TX

Developed and maintained internal logistics and billing systems for a global shipping company. Focused on backend service design, data automation, and operational efficiency.

Built shipment tracking and invoice automation modules improving daily workflow efficiency by 60%
Integrated third-party APIs for customs, shipment, and payment processing
Optimized SQL queries reducing monthly billing report generation time from 30 min to 5 min
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Bays & Gulfs LLC

Software Engineer

Dec 2019 - Dec 2020
Dallas, TX

Optimized and maintained e-commerce websites, focusing on performance, SEO, and responsive UI design. Collaborated with designers and backend developers to enhance the customer shopping experience.

Improved website loading speed by 50% through image optimization and lazy-loading
Refactored legacy front-end codebase, reducing bundle size by 35%
Enhanced SEO structure and analytics tracking, increasing organic traffic by 40%
Featured Work

Selected Projects

A collection of projects that showcase the fusion of engineering excellence and creative design.

AI Resume Editor (ResumeVision)
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AI Resume Editor (ResumeVision)

An AI-powered resume editing platform built with Next.js and TypeScript, featuring structured JSON schema, real-time collaboration, and intelligent resume optimization.

Next.jsTypeScriptOpenAIZustandTailwind
Derma ERP System
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Derma ERP System

A full-featured ERP system for medspa and beauty clinics, managing customers, services, finance, and treatment spending with integrated microservices architecture.

Spring BootAngularMySQLDockerMicroservices
Loan Tools – Mortgage Rate Comparison Platform
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Loan Tools – Mortgage Rate Comparison Platform

A web application that compares real-time mortgage and auto loan rates using automated data collection and visualization.

AngularFlaskPythonSeleniumTailwind
Expertise

Technical Skills

A diverse toolkit spanning the full spectrum of modern web development and design.

Frontend

React / Next.js95%
TypeScript90%
Angular90%
Tailwind CSS95%

Backend

Node.js / Express75%
Java95%
SpringBoot95%
MySql / MongoDB88%
GraphQL / REST92%

Design

Figma95%
Design Systems92%

DevOps

Docker / Kubernetes85%
CI/CD88%
AWS / Vercel90%
Monitoring82%

Continuous Learning

Technology evolves rapidly, and so do I. Currently exploring AI/ML integration, Web3 technologies, and advanced animation techniques to stay at the cutting edge of what's possible in digital product development.

Get In Touch

Let's Build Something

I'm always interested in hearing about new projects, creative ideas, or opportunities to be part of your vision.

Based in Austin, Texas