San Jose, CA — Software Developer

Open to exploring new opportunities to grow

Annette Tran

I build backend systems and full-stack tools — currently shipping infrastructure at IBM.

annettetran5@gmail.com · (510) 220-4792 · LinkedIn · GitHub

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About

Annette Tran

I'm a backend engineer based in San Jose, CA, currently building at IBM.

I studied Computer Science at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and now spend my days building new applications and supporting existing products — work focused on improving customer experience and expanding what our tools can do.

Outside of work, I'm usually traveling, crafting, playing with fashion, or deep in a Spotify playlist. I'm happiest at the intersection of technology, creativity, and community — building things that grow and genuinely help people. If that resonates with you, let's connect :)

TravelingCraftingFashionMusic
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Experience

June 2025 – Current
San Jose, CA
Backend Software Developer IBM
  • Developing a modernized replacement for an internal support tool, migrating legacy PHP processes to a FastAPI and PostgreSQL stack to improve maintainability and performance.
  • Built and shipped a secure file ingress/egress service for the Blue Diamond migration, enabling bidirectional HIPAA-protected file transfers across external and restricted network boundaries, delivered for active customer use.
  • Maintain and triage backend operations for both Blue Diamond and internal tools, resolving production tickets across a PHP codebase spanning multiple development teams.
  • Manage deployment pipelines, security patching, jobs, and process tracking across interconnected API, GUI, and Engine systems within an on-premise VM environment.
PHPPythonFastAPIPostgreSQLMySQLLinux
September 2024 – May 2025
Pleasanton, CA
Cloud Engineer Oracle
  • Managed, tested, and implemented features and enhancements in Oracle APEX applications for dedicated customers, from frontend to backend, in sprint cycles.
  • Collaborated with a cross-national team to facilitate the successful deployment of mass application updates.
SQLOracle APEXLinux.NETAgile
June 2023 – September 2023
Seattle, WA
Software Engineering Consultant Intern Pariveda Solutions
  • Developed a proof of concept for AWS Omics integration into a non-profit cancer research organization's genome database, improving efficiency of genomic analyses and significantly reducing cost.
  • Managed AWS CloudFormation stacks using S3, DynamoDB, Lambdas, and RESTful API integration; used Git for version control within a cross-functional team.
  • Collaborated with the client's data team to strategize and iterate on project implementation, resulting in approval to progress to full integration.
AWSCloudFormationLambdaDynamoDBGit
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Projects

December 2023 – June 2024
Virtuosos Website Senior Project
  • Designed a mobile-first web app in Figma through extensive product research and multiple rounds of user testing to ensure client satisfaction and effective UX/UI integration.
  • Initialized GitHub CI/CD workflows and documented design specifications, bugs, and resolutions for the continuing development team.
React.jsFigmaAWS
September 2023 – December 2023
Central Coast Cauldrons
  • Designed and managed a web-service backend deployed on the cloud, implementing concurrency control and low-latency calls to maximize shop profitability.
  • Built business logic and handled network errors, placing in the top seven of seventy competing shops.
MySQLPythonFastAPIPostgreSQLCloud Services
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Skills

Languages
PythonPHPJavaSQL/PLJavaScript/TypeScriptHTML/CSSBash
Tools & Frameworks
GitUnix/LinuxREST APIMySQLPostgreSQLFastAPIReact.jsFigma
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Education

June 2024
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo B.S. Computer Science
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Involvement

August 2026 – Current
Fall Co-Op SVL Site Lead IBM
May 2026 – August 2026
IBM 2026 Summer Internship Program Mentor Volunteer