Joshua Fajardo

Full Stack Web Developer | React & Next.js Engineer | AI-Integrated Web Developer

Richmond, BC • LinkedIn • joshscompass.com
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Professional Summary

Full Stack Web Developer (BCIT, graduating April 2026) specializing in React, Next.js, and AI-integrated applications. Proven ability to deliver production-ready features under tight deadlines. Built Panday, a live full-stack BC trades apprenticeship platform with an AI-powered RAG chatbot, real user data, and streamed responses. Expert at bridging UI/UX design and backend architecture to ship user-centered solutions. Daily user of AI coding tools including OpenCode, Cursor, and Roo Code.

Technical Skills

Languages

HTML5 JavaScript TypeScript CSS/SASS Tailwind PHP C# Rust

Frameworks & Tools

React Next.js Node.js Hono Bun Astro.js .NET Express Prisma Figma Git Docker

Databases & AI

PostgreSQL MongoDB MySQL SQLite Claude Code Cursor Roo Code OpenCode LlamaIndex Vercel AI SDK OpenAI API Anthropic API

Professional

Agile/Scrum CI/CD RESTful APIs UI/UX Design RAG Pipelines Responsive Design

Projects

Panday

Full Stack Developer (Live Production App)

2025 – Present

panday.app | Next.js 15, React 19, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Prisma, Vercel AI SDK, OpenAI, Tailwind, shadcn/ui

  • Built a live BC trades apprenticeship roadmap platform used by real students, with interactive node-based visualization using React Flow and AI-powered career guidance.
  • Designed and implemented the full RAG chatbot pipeline: OpenAI embeddings, hybrid retrieval, streamed responses via Vercel AI SDK, and thread persistence with CRUD.
  • Implemented rate limiting, Zod validation at API boundaries, and structured JSON logging, delivering the feature under a tight academic deadline.
  • Designed Figma prototypes and translated them into a responsive, accessible UI with Tailwind CSS and shadcn/ui components.

Rooted

Full Stack Developer & AI Orchestrator

2026

AI Thinking Tool | Leptos, Rust, SpacetimeDB, Gemini Vision, OpenRouter, Fleet Orchestration

  • Designing a thinking tool that makes you think first — using AI fleet orchestration to ask, never answer.
  • Building multi-agent orchestration system: parallel perception, synthesis, and covenant enforcement.
  • Leptos + SpacetimeDB stack for real-time canvas experience with no traditional backend.

Obsidian Documentation Project

Technical Writer and Developer

2024

MkDocs, Markdown, VS Code, Streamable, Canva, Xsplit Broadcaster

  • Created a comprehensive documentation site for Obsidian and the Zettelkasten method with step-by-step guides and instructional GIFs.
  • Produced visual aids using screen recording and GIF editing tools, demonstrating clear technical communication for non-technical users.

Professional Experience

Customer Service Representative

Cancork Floors

2022 – 2023

Richmond, BC

Resolved customer inquiries and enhanced product visibility, contributing to increased sales through targeted recommendations. Managed FedEx shipping logistics and Excel-based inventory tracking for daily operations.

Production Worker

Dometic

2020 – 2022

Richmond, BC

Fabricated precision boat pivot components, consistently exceeding daily production quotas through problem-solving and process improvement.

Cashier and Stock Clerk

Shoppers Drug Mart

2016 – 2020

Richmond, BC

Managed cash transactions and inventory replenishment, providing tailored customer support in a high-volume retail environment.

Education & Certifications

Full Stack Web Development Diploma

BCIT

2024 – April 2026

Certifications

  • Agile Methodology
  • UI/UX Design

Additional Skills

  • React
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • REST APIs
  • Git
  • Docker
  • Cloud Deployment
  • Component-Based Architecture

Interested in working together?

I'm currently available for freelance projects and full-time opportunities.

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