About Me
I'm Gary Suarez, a developer passionate about building cloud-native applications and intuitive web interfaces. I enjoy using tools like AWS, Next.js, and TypeScript to turn complex ideas into working products.
🎓 Education
- B.S. in Computer Science – Brigham Young University
- B.A.S. in System Administration (in progress) – Ensign College
- A.S. in Business Analytics – Ensign College
Outside of coding, I love building custom PCs, exploring tech trends, and learning how to apply financial thinking to technology projects.
💼 Work Experience
- FHTL, CS Department, BYU – Lab Research Assistant & Team Lead
Provo, UT | 07/2023 – Present
Led a small team to design and deploy a cloud-based genealogy research app. Used TypeScript and Angular for front-end improvements, and implemented Terraform to provision and manage AWS infrastructure (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB). - BELLU LLC – Web Developer Intern
Provo, UT | 08/2023 – 12/2023
Built internal tools using React and Node.js, reducing manual data entry time by 40%. Helped lead a Shopify redesign that modernized the company’s public website. - JRCLaw School, BYU – Front-End Developer
Provo, UT | 04/2023 – 07/2023
Boosted site performance by 25% through React, Node.js, and AWS integration. Conducted code reviews and debugging, reducing bug reports by 30%.