From Technical Sales to Software Development: Building robust backend solutions with RESTful APIs, database design, and enterprise-level architecture thinking.
// RESTful API Controller
class ReviewController {
async createReview(req, res) {
try {
const { customerName, rating, content } = req.body;
// Validate JWT token
const user = await this.auth.verifyToken(req.headers.authorization);
// Create review with sentiment analysis
const review = await this.reviewService.create({
customerName,
rating,
content,
sentiment: this.analyzeSentiment(content),
userId: user.id
});
res.status(201).json({ success: true, data: review });
} catch (error) {
this.handleError(res, error);
}
}
}This comprehensive API showcase demonstrates my transition from understanding how systems integrate (from my technical sales background) to actually building them as a software developer.
Complete Create, Read, Update, Delete functionality with proper validation, error handling, and business logic implementation.
Secure token-based authentication with role-based access control, session management, and proper security practices.
Industry-standard REST API design with proper HTTP methods, status codes, and resource-oriented architecture.
Comprehensive API documentation with interactive testing capabilities, Postman collections, and clear examples.
A well-designed, scalable architecture that demonstrates enterprise-level thinking applied to backend development.
Web, Mobile, External Systems
Authentication, Rate Limiting
Services, Controllers, Validation
PostgreSQL, Redis Cache
Modern ES6+ with Node.js runtime for server-side development
Lightweight web framework for building RESTful APIs
Advanced relational database with complex query support
Secure token-based authentication system
Test the API endpoints directly in your browser. This simulation demonstrates the complete functionality including authentication, CRUD operations, and error handling.
Click "Refresh" to load reviews or create a new review above.
// API responses will appear here as you interact with the demo
// This simulates real API communication with proper JSON responses
Comprehensive documentation following OpenAPI standards, making integration straightforward for any development team.
My unique journey from technical sales to software development brings valuable business perspective to backend architecture decisions.
From my time at Trusted Shops, I understand how businesses actually use APIs - leading to more practical, integration-friendly design decisions.
Technical sales experience means I design APIs thinking about the end-user experience and business requirements, not just technical elegance.
Experience with N8N and process automation at UNIT informs how I design APIs for seamless system integration and workflow automation.
Currently advancing backend development skills through C#/.NET and Python training, combined with practical SQL database design experience.
Let's discuss how my unique combination of business insight and technical skills can contribute to your development team.