Joseph Saputra
Software Engineer • AI & Product Builder — I craft responsive, animated web experiences with Next.js.
Highlights
A few things I'm proud of
MailSwiper
AI‑powered Gmail triage with swipe actions, replies, and task extraction.
SwiftUIFastAPIOpenAIGmail API
PlatePal
Marketplace to reduce food waste by reselling unsold meals.
FlutterFirebase
LazyNote
Minimalist note-taking app for quick capture and distraction-free writing.
Next. JSTypeScriptTailwind
Experience
Where I've built and learned
- 2025 — PresentSoftware Engineer Contributor (Open Source) · Django Software FoundationEnhanced JSONField query performance, fixed critical bugs, contributed to global Django improvements.
- May 2025 — Aug 2025Software Engineer Intern · Equitable Development ActionOptimized PostgreSQL queries, built AI-powered automation, improved accessibility for 10,000+ users.
- July 2025 — PresentFounder & Lead Developer · MailSwiperBuilt AI-powered email triage app with swipe actions, AI replies, and task extraction; 750+ beta sign-ups.
- June 2024 — Aug 2024Software Engineer Intern · MekariDeveloped and optimized React.js apps, fixed 50+ bugs, improved UX for 1M+ SaaS users.
- Jan 2024 — PresentWebsite Developer · Macalester College Communications & MarketingManaged frontend SEO & accessibility, automated link checks, improved usability for 2,100+ visitors weekly.
- May 2024 — Jul 2024MacStartup Program – Project Leader · Macalester Entrepreneurship & InnovationBuilt PlatePal (Flutter + Firebase) to sell unsold food, piloted in 10 cities to reduce waste.
Skills
What I use to deliver
PythonJavaJavaScript/TypeScriptDartSwiftNext.jsReact.jsTailwind CSSFramer MotionFastAPIDjangoFlutterThree.jsNode.jsPostgreSQLMySQLFirebaseDockerKubernetesAWSGoogle CloudAzureGit
Let's build
Open to new opportunities and collabs