JavaScript, ReactJS, NodeJS, ExpressJS, MongoDB, Sass, Webpack, Git, PostgreSQL, Mocha, Chai, Pug, Python, Scrum, TDD.
textABaeApp: A simple web app that sends SMS messages using Node.js, Express, and Nexmo SMS API. I also used W3C Web Notifications API for the front-end UI to display the SMS delivery confirmation messages via Socket.io.
Docket: A full stack to-do list web app. This app teaches CRUD and how to connect backend to frontend.
Ancient Beast: Ancient Beast is a turn based strategy indie game project, played online against other people, featuring a wide variety of creatures to acquire and items to equip onto, putting them to use in order to defeat your opponents.
DJ turned programmer. I’m a non-binary POC who has a passion for visually stimulating, lightweight front-end technologies. I help bridge the opportunity gap for underrepresented individuals in the tech industry as an instructor at Hack the Hood.
Lead Instructor at Hack the Hood Oakland, CA - May 2018--Present
-Promoted from Technical Fellow.
-Lead the teaching of basic coding (Javascript), web development, digital marketing and 21st century job skills to youth ages 16-25.
-Create events/hackathons for program youth to pair program with engineers in the industry.
-Support HTH’s internal evaluation processes including pre/post participant assessments.
-Collaborate with the opportunities team (Case Manager and Job Developer) to provide next step opportunities to students and to support volunteers that will lead workshops in the boot camp.
Technical Fellow at Hack the Hood Oakland, CA - May 2017--May 2018
-Technical resource for youth attending programming at Hack the Hood.
-Provide Technical support for staff at Hack the Hood.
-Teach beginning HTML/CSS and Javascript.
-Teach data structures and algorithms.
-Develop and execute curriculum.
-Project Management.
Freelance Web Developer Oakland, CA - August 2016--May 2018
-Design custom websites for clients.
-Create wireframes for sites, using as a blueprint for build.
-Create/maintain/manage wordpress websites.
-Build features/upgrades for sites.
-Manage clients.
Learners Guild - September 2016--June 2017
-Build full-stack Javascript web applications in weekly cycles on small teams.
-Contribute to Learners Guild open source projects
- Learned full stack web development utilizing Node.js, Express, React, MongoDB, PostgreSQL.
- Learned computer science fundamentals.
-Worked in small groups to ship code in an intensive learning environment.
-Pair-programed within small groups, reflecting daily on plus, neg and delta.
-Build applications with the assistance of Senior Engineers for 10 months.