SeedStages
At SeedStages, I started as a React Native mobile developer and was promoted to full-stack engineer within three months. I contributed across the entire stack — mobile, web frontend, and Node.js backend — in a globally distributed startup environment.
Quick Facts
- Role: Full-Stack Developer - Internship
- Duration: Jan 2021 - Jul 2021
- Location: California, USA (Remote)
What I owned and delivered
Developed React Native mobile application features for early-stage startup founders
Expanded to full-stack development contributing to React.js web application and Node.js API
Wrote clean, documented code for distributed team review across time zones
Participated in agile ceremonies and took ownership of features from design to deployment
Learned and applied backend development with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB
Key projects delivered
SeedStages Mobile App
React Native application for startup founders to manage their early-stage companies
SeedStages Web Platform
React.js web application with Node.js/Express API backend and MongoDB database
Engineering choices made
React Native for cross-platform mobile development to maximize code reuse
Node.js and Express for lightweight, scalable API development
MongoDB for flexible schema design suited to evolving startup requirements
RESTful API design for clean separation between frontend and backend
Tools and technologies used
Impact made
What this experience taught me
In startup environments, the ability to learn quickly and contribute across the stack is more valuable than deep specialization in a single technology. Writing clean, well-documented code is essential for distributed team collaboration across time zones.