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LEVEL 1: INTRODUCTIONA software engineer's journey through code and creativity

LEVEL 2: CHARACTER STATS

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Jackie Arellano
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CHARACTER INFO

A skilled coder and digital quest-taker, Jackeline crafts full-stack applications with tools like JavaScript, Python, MongoDB, and React.js. Trained at San Jose State University, she’s tackled real-world challenges through projects like an AI-powered meal planner, a dynamic portfolio site, and a REST API for task management.

She’s an active member of SWE, GWC, and CIS, sharpening her skills in team battles, CTFs, and code sprints. With strong problem-solving and collaboration abilities, she’s always ready for the next boss-level bug.

ATTRIBUTES

LOCATION

San Jose, CA

CLASS

Full-Stack Developer

INTELLIGENCE

CREATIVITY

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LEVEL 3: QUEST LOG

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SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INTERN

GoFundMe

San Francisco, CASoftware Engineering Intern · May 2026 – August 2026
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Owned implementation of the receipt page redesign, building GraphQL queries and transforming backend data into the transaction experience shown to donors platform-wide

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Diagnosed and resolved a critical checkout bug by correctly fixing the integration of payment processors, unblocking payment for 5% of users

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Spearheaded SEO adoption across fundraising and checkout pages, strengthening organic search rankings and discoverability for two of the platform's highest-traffic flows

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Led tipping experiments on the checkout page, increasing Tip Opt-in rate to 38%

+75 XP

ENGINEERING INTERN

Digital NEST

Gilroy, CAEngineering Intern · September 2025 – April 2026
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Designed and built an AI learning hub that teaches prompt engineering to clients and internal teams, driving AI adoption and improving productivity by 3x across the organization

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Owned the design and development of an internal mobile app that allows members to safely check in when they are within range of a center, improving check-in rates by 93%

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Led the engineering team in building reusable UI components within the codebase, standardizing design patterns and accelerating feature development across the team

+75 XP

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Standard.ad

RemoteSoftware Engineering Intern · Jun 2025 – Aug 2025
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Led a team of 4 to develop full-stack features for Attention (product of Standard.ad) using Next.js, TypeScript, and MySQL

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Built backend services for user authentication, funding workflows, and real-time analytics; containerized deployments using Docker for consistency across environments

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Implemented wallet-based login and secure access controls by integrating third-party APIs and libraries

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Collaborated with product and design teams to deliver responsive, high-performance UIs in an agile development environment

+75 XP

CERTIFICATIONS

Web Development Bootcamp

Completed
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Full-stack web development certification

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Covered HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js, and modern frameworks

+75 XP

GUILD: SWE

Society of Women Engineers

San Jose, CAActive Member
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Participated in workshops and networking events to promote diversity and inclusion in engineering fields

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Collaborated with peers on technical challenges during skill-building events

+75 XP

GUILD: GWC

Girls Who Code

San Jose, CAActive Member
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Joined coding sessions and community events focused on empowering young women in technology

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Engaged in collaboration and mentorship activities

+75 XP

LEVEL 4: SKILL TREE

CLICK ON SKILLS TO UNLOCK THEM AND EARN EXPERIENCE POINTS

Frontend

  • React
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • HTML/CSS
  • Tailwind CSS

Backend

  • Node.js
  • Next.js
  • Express
  • Python
  • Django
  • Java

Database

  • MongoDB
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL

DevOps

  • Docker
  • AWS
  • GCP
  • CI/CD
  • GitHub Actions
  • Vercel

Mobile

  • React Native
  • iOS
  • Android

Web

  • REST API
  • OAuth
  • JWT
  • Microservices

UI/UX

  • Figma
  • Sketch
  • Responsive Design
  • Wireframing
  • Prototyping

Tools

  • Git
  • GitHub
  • VS Code
  • Postman
  • Jira
  • Notion

LEVEL 5: PROJECT QUESTS

EXPLORE PROJECTS AND EARN REWARDS

Prompt Engineering Studio
Medium

Prompt Engineering Studio

An AI learning hub that teaches prompt engineering to clients and internal teams, driving AI adoption and improving productivity across the organization.

Next.jsTypeScriptAI
+100 XPQUEST COMPLETE
LingoVoyage AI
Hard

LingoVoyage AI

LingoVoyage is an AI-powered travel companion that helps users navigate language barriers, discover local insights, and communicate effortlessly wherever they go.

ReactFastAPIAWSGCP
+100 XPQUEST COMPLETE
My Meal Pal
Hard

My Meal Pal

A full stack meal planning application that analyzes fridge contents and recommends recipes.

Next.jsJavaScriptTailwind CSSMongoDB
+100 XPQUEST COMPLETE
AWS Data Visualization
Expert

AWS Data Visualization

A Data Pipeline Visualization Project on AWS that showcases both cloud skills and data engineering/visualization capabilities.

AWSDynamoDBTypescriptNext.js
+100 XPQUEST COMPLETE
Sentiment Analysis
Medium

Sentiment Analysis

A web-based sentiment analysis tool to provide real-time analysis of user-submitted text data.

Next.jsTypeScriptGoogle API
+100 XPQUEST COMPLETE
Personal Portfolio
Hard

Personal Portfolio

A responsive personal portfolio site to showcase my projects, skills, and experience, built with modern web technologies.

Next.jsTypeScript
+100 XPQUEST COMPLETE
NestCheck
Medium

NestCheck

A member and intern check-in system that streamlines attendance tracking and check-ins for organizations.

Next.jsTypeScriptCheck-in
+100 XPQUEST COMPLETE
2D Game
Easy

2D Game

A retro-inspired 2D platformer game built with physics-based movement. Users can control the character to run, jump, and explore a pixel-art world.

GDScript
+100 XPQUEST COMPLETE

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