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FREELANCE DESIGNER & DEVELOPER
About Me

I’m a passionate full-stack software engineer that loves designing and building clean & unique websites for my clients.


I love to learn, and am constantly looking for opportunities to apply my technical skills to live projects. Since completing iXperience’s technical boot camp in Cape Town, South Africa, I have worked on a large number of freelance web design and development projects. I am currently on my 3rd full year of freelancing, and have nailed down a smooth process for tackling and completing technical projects. I plan on starting my full time career as a Software Engineer at Slack after graduating from the University of Virginia in May of 2017.

My Experience

Incoming Software Engineer

Slack, Summer 2017

After interning at Slack in the summer of 2016, I will be returning to Slack full-time as a back-end engineer in August of 2017. I will be working at Slack's San Francisco office on the Growth team.

Incoming Software Engineer

Slack, Summer 2017

After interning at Slack in the summer of 2016, I will be returning to Slack full-time as a back-end engineer in August of 2017. I will be working at Slack's San Francisco office on the Growth team.

Web Design & Development Freelancer

Summer 2014 - Present

I have worked as a freelance designer and developer for over 2 years, and have developed a large variety of websites – from personal websites, to websites for student organizations, to web pages for startups.

Software Engineering Intern

Willowtree Apps, Summer 2015, Fall 2016

Worked primarily with JavaScript/React.js, and Flux on the Web Apps team to create fluid, fast web applications for clients. Interned twice - once in the Summer of 2015, and once in the Fall of 2016.

Software Engineering Intern

Willowtree Apps, Summer 2015, Fall 2016

Worked primarily with JavaScript/React.js, and Flux on the Web Apps team to create fluid, fast web applications for clients. Interned twice - once in the Summer of 2015, and once in the Fall of 2016.

B.A. Computer Science, B.S. Commerce

The University of Virginia, 2013 - 2017

Will graduate in May with a BA in Computer Science, and a BS in Commerce, with concentrations in IT and Marketing. Taught and developed the curriculum for a web development course through HackCville.

Web Development Boot Camp

iXperience, Summer 2014

Attended an intensive, 160-hour web development boot camp and created a web application from scratch using Ruby on Rails, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Interned as a front-end engineer at a tech company in South Africa.

Web Development Boot Camp

iXperience, Summer 2014

Attended an intensive, 160-hour web development boot camp and created a web application from scratch using Ruby on Rails, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Interned as a front-end engineer at a tech company in South Africa.

Past Projects
Live Project Demo
Borrowed & Blue Wedding Planning Guide

Borrowed & Blue is a local startup in Charlottesville, Virginia that focuses on helping couples to imagine, plan, and book their dream wedding. I was hired to help design and develop one chapter of their upcoming Wedding Planning Guide. Given the content, my job was to design the layout of the content while staying consistent with the rest of their style guide. Additionally, I ensured the designs were responsive on all screens.

Live Project Demo
Moonlighting Landing Page

Moonlighting is another startup located in Charlottesville, Virginia. They focus on connecting individuals that need jobs completed with individuals that have the skills necessary to complete those jobs. I designed and developed two landing pages for them – one of which is seen here. The design is completely responsive down to mobile.

Live Project Demo
Live Project Demo
Artist's Online Portfolio

Eamon is a successful artist at Dartmouth College that began creating and selling prints of his artwork. Eventually, he realized a website showcasing his art and allowing people to order and purchase his prints was a good investment. The website showcases many of his current prints, and the live website is integrated with PayPal to allow website visitors to purchase one of his prints quickly and easily.

Live Project Demo
Greens to Grounds Ecommerce Site

Greens to Grounds is a UVA club that aims to bring fresh, local produce to UVA students and the greater Charlottesville community. I completely redesigned and developed a site that supported their ecommerce needs. Users can order boxes and edit what they want in their box by completing a simple form. They are then sent to PayPal to complete their order.

Live Project Demo
Services
ux/ui strategy
Have you ever thought about how different layouts of buttons, menus, and content can affect the use of your website? And if your website is selling something, the conversion of website visitors to customers? It is very possible for a website to look great, but not function great. Though good UX/UI strategy goes hand in hand with good design, they are distinct, and equally as important. Through my experience developing websites, I have learned what good UX/UI looks like. I'd love to help you make your website as intuitive and easy to use as possible for your users.
design
One of the main reasons I get contacted by potential clients is because they are unhappy with their website’s current design. Let’s be honest, website design is HUGE. How many times have you landed on a website that doesn’t look nice, has way too much text, and have immediately clicked the back button? I would love to help you design a website that people enjoy viewing and using. We'll first start by having a discussion of what your goals are for the website, and I'll help you figure out what you like design wise. Then it's off to the drawing board!
development
Ready to make these website designs a reality? After completing a coding boot camp in the Summer of 2014, I immediately began designing and developing websites. Ever since that boot camp, I have made it a goal of mine to relentlessly build my arsenal of development skills and to constantly seek out new challenging technical projects. I have built custom web apps, WordPress sites, custom static landing pages, etc. I have also had professional experience as both a front-end and back-end developer. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any specific technical questions.
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