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I am
A little bit about how I got into programming:
I attended the University of Texas (Hook em!) where I studied biology and then pursued a Masters degree in marine biology. I’ve always been drawn to science and understanding how things work and fit together, from the brain and body to entire ecosystems. However after beginning a career in environmental consulting, I still felt I hadn’t found the right path for me, until I began programming.
I took the opportunity to learn coding while in a sales role with a tech company here in Austin. From there I knew I had to pursue a programming career and so I completed a fullstack developer program at UT. It was the most challenging thing I had ever done, but had no idea at the time that it was just the beginning. After months of studying and several failed interviews, I landed a job as an associate software engineer for an eduction tech company in January 2019; and then the challenge really begun. I'll be honest, the first 8 months were rough. But eventually I made it over the learning curve I'm proud of how far I've come.
In this role I am a true full stack engineer. In past projects I have worked with our PHP backend writing SQL queries, or in one of our microservices writing Typescript code and working with Serverless and AWS. I've built out pixel perfect front end features from design mocks, including adding several React components to our design system. Some additional tools and technologies I have experience with include: Node, Git, JIRA, testing frameworks such as Jest/Jasmine/Enzyme and PHPUnit, state management technologies like Redux and MobX, backend tools like Postman and SequelPro, and AWS technologies including Lambda, Step Functions, and S3 Buckets.
Ultimately however, my passion is in the front end where I have an eye for detail and design, and enjoy the freedom to be creative. More recently I've fallen into the world of data visualization where the possibilities for expression seem endless! Check out my blocks to see what I'm working on.
Macro + Meals helps the user quickly determine their daily macro needs based upon their body composition and fitness goals,
then search for and save recipes that meet this criteria.
Technologies used: Node.js and Express.js, Sequelize, Handlebars, Passport.
Game of Thrones themed trivia game using JavaScript for the logic and jQuery to manipulate the HTML.
Designed as a mobile application for dog owners to find local dog parks and gathering areas. Implements Google maps API with a heatmap layer to show current check-in activity, and Firebase to store park information.
A command line Node application that allows the user to search Spotify for songs, Bands in Town for concerts, and OMDB for movies.
(512) 296 9225
brittani1128@gmail.com
Austin, TX
<SocialCode/>
SocialCode is a social network for developers. This MERN application includes a newsfeed of posts from followers. Users can post interesting code snippets that their followers can save and refer back to later. They can also like and comment on each others posts, and direct message other users. The newsfeed includes a sidebar with the latest tech articles. Login with the test account to check it out!
Username: test
Password:1234
Technologies used: React.js, MongoDB, Node.js Express.js, Passport.