Hi, I'm

Alex Naranjo

Full-Stack Developer

Building production web apps, REST APIs, and data pipelines
— with a focus on Python, cloud, and AI-assisted development.

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About Me

I'm a full-stack developer with four years of experience building and maintaining web applications on a federal government contract at ICF, supporting the Social Security Administration. My work has spanned PHP/Laravel backends, MySQL databases, and accessibility-compliant frontends — all within a high-compliance environment governed by FISMA and Section 508 standards.

My current focus is Python-based backend development: building REST APIs with FastAPI, designing ETL data pipelines, and integrating AI tooling using the Claude API. I'm drawn to work at the intersection of clean backend architecture and practical automation.

I'm actively pursuing roles in backend development, data engineering, and AI integration — particularly on teams building APIs, pipelines, or developer tooling. I hold an AWS Cloud Practitioner certification and a Master's in Information Technology.

Washington DC Metro Area

Skills

Backend & APIs

  • Python
  • FastAPI
  • PHP
  • Laravel
  • REST APIs

Frontend

  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • JavaScript
  • Bootstrap

Databases

  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • SQLite

Cloud & AI

  • AWS
  • Claude API
  • ServiceNow
  • GitHub Copilot

Compliance

  • Section 508
  • FISMA
  • Gov Web Standards
  • Accessibility

Tools & Methods

  • Git / GitHub
  • VS Code
  • Agile / Scrum
  • MVC Architecture

Currently Learning

Python Advanced Patterns Apache Airflow AWS Solutions Architect Data Engineering

Projects

python-etl-pipeline

End-to-end ETL pipeline with structured logging, robust error handling, and a FastAPI endpoint for triggering and monitoring pipeline runs.

Python SQLite FastAPI ETL
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anthropic-api-solutions

Exploration of the Claude API covering multi-turn conversations, tool use, streaming responses, and prompt engineering patterns.

Python Claude API Streaming Tool Use
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fastapi-contacts-crud

RESTful CRUD API for contact management built with FastAPI and Pydantic v2, featuring async endpoints and strict input validation.

Python FastAPI Pydantic REST
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python-document-automation

Batch document generation pipeline that reads data from Excel spreadsheets and produces formatted Word documents at scale using ETL patterns.

Python openpyxl python-docx Automation
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python-weather-sms-api

Weather notification system that fetches forecast data from a third-party API and delivers SMS alerts via Twilio integration.

Python REST APIs Twilio
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laravel-contacts-api

Laravel REST API for contact management with search, pagination, and comprehensive PHPUnit test coverage.

PHP Laravel PHPUnit REST
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Legacy Projects

Ted Turner Companies

Corporate website redesign with responsive layout and CMS integration.

WordPressPHPCSS

Ministry of Sports

Government portal with multi-language support and accessibility compliance.

PHPMySQLBootstrap

Ecuador ZIP Code System

Geographic data lookup tool for Ecuadorian postal codes with REST API backend.

JavaScriptREST API

Certifications

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AWS Cloud Practitioner

Amazon Web Services

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ServiceNow CSA

ServiceNow

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PCEP Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer badge

PCEP Python Programmer

Python Institute / OpenEDG

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Claude Code

Anthropic / Skilljar

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Education

MS Information Technology

Army University ESPE — Ecuador

BS Systems Engineering

Salesian Polytechnic University — Ecuador

Experience

2022 – 2026

Full-Stack Developer

ICF — Social Security Administration Contract

  • Built and maintained SSA web applications using PHP, Laravel, and MySQL in a FISMA-regulated, high-security environment
  • Led Section 508 accessibility remediation across multiple government-facing portals, ensuring compliance with federal web standards
  • Collaborated with cross-functional Agile teams to deliver iterative releases under tight compliance and quality requirements
Earlier

Software Engineer

CEIEC

  • Developed a facial recognition system integrating computer vision techniques with a REST API layer for real-time identity verification
  • Built an API interoperability layer connecting multiple internal services with external data sources and third-party platforms
  • Contributed to MongoDB data modeling and backend architecture decisions for scalable microservice components

Get In Touch

I'm open to new opportunities in backend development, data engineering, and AI tooling. If you're building something interesting, let's talk.

Washington DC Metro Area