About
Hi, I am Ashley a Digital Artist and Full Stack Web Developer. I have always loved to create something beautiful be it visual, musical, or technical. I believe that we should use our talents to improve the world around us and improve the lives of others.
As a web developer, I hope to use my skills to pursue meaningful work with opportunities to grow and learn.
I work with React, Next.js, JavaScript, HTML5/CSS3, Node.js, RESTful API, Python, SQL, and LESS/SASS.
Contact:
Please feel free to contact me with any questions :)
CocoOliveCats@gmail.com
Tech Stack
HTML5
Experience using HTML to separate web elements into appropriate HTML tags and display data
CSS3
Experience in using CSS to make UI with and without an UX designer. And also have experience with SASS and LESS frameworks
JavaScript
Experience writing JavaScript es6, DOM manipulation, writing functions, and built in methods
REACT
The bulk of my experience in building frontend applications is using the React framework utilizing popular libraries like Redux
Node.js
Experience building Node servers with Express framework
RESTful Api
Experience in working with and building RESTful API endpoints to build full CRUD functionality
Github
Experience working with online cloud version control utilizing separate production, staging, development, and feature branches
Python
Basic understanding of Python, Flask, and Django
Squarespace
Well versed in setting up dynamic and unique websites through Squarespace. Excellent at setting up Commerce sites and handling payments via Stripe
SQL
Experience using SQL databases tables, queries, and joins
Heroku
Experience with live deployment/ configuration using Heroku linked with a Github repository main branch
LESS
Extensive experience using LESS/SASS compiler to easily control variables, Mixins, and Namespaces to organize and simplify style sheets
Styled Components
Experience using styled components to not only create themes and easy to handle dynamic styling, but also to create reusable custom styled components
Projects
Note Sequencer App
Note Sequencer enables users to create sequences of notes that can be saved locally, updated and played back.
Vendme
Vendme helps bring vendors and markets together. Markets can easily display available stalls to help vendors find locations to setup shop. It also allows vendors the opportunity to showcase their goods for curious customers.
SpaceQuest9
SpaceQuest9 is a multi-user constellation navigation game. Explore different star systems. Learn their names and read a short description of them while memorizing their different forms. Collaborated with 5 Web Developers.
Portfolio
Is a simple site made to display some of my past projects while being an example of something I can make.
Experience
Professional
Mindera Software Craft
Front End Developer | Feb 2021 - Nov 2023
- Worked independently and together with team to quickly build out A/B tests and other features for client.
- Organized, managed, planned, and built features based on client specifications.
- Followed agile practice to in planning and executing new features and test via 2 week sprints.
Academic Analytics
Graphic Design Consultant | Feb 2021 - Nov 2021
- Assisted in setting up Wordpress site page templates and automated post archiving.
- Worked with the media manager to handle Wordpress plugin migration.
Academic Analytics
Software Developer Intern | May 2020 - Feb 2021
- Collaborated with stakeholders and VP to develop application prototypes using React frontend and MongoDB backend with Auth0 authentication and authorization services.
- Designed and developed application UI and frontend logic.
Education
Lambda School (now BloomTech)
Full Stack Web Development & Computer Science | Sept 2018 - Feb 2020
- Lambda School is an 18+ month accelerated program with an immersive (full-time, 20+ hours/week) hands-on curriculum with a focus on computer science, software engineering, and web development.
Bowling Green State University
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Digital Arts & Asian Studies | Aug 2006 - Dec 2011
- Digital Arts focuses on digital imaging, 3D modeling, 3D animation, and digital photography.
- Asian Studies focuses on Japanese and Chinese language, politics, art, history, religion, and economics.
- Studied Design Theory and Methodology at Hiroshima Jogakuin University (広島女学院大学).