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Java Development Bootcamp Student
Tech Elevator• May 2023 - August 2023
Attended as a Java coding bootcamp student at Tech Elevator. Below is a list of projects I've completed or am currently working on: • City Tour Website: A full-stack application created with Agile/Scrum Methodologies, featuring a GUI (Graphical User Interface) built via Vue.js, which dynamically accesses/modifies information in the pgAdmin database based on user selection. A user can create an itinerary for a trip, plan routes, browse locations, see those locations dynamically pinned to their personal itinerary map (accessed via a Google Maps API) and upload vacation photos (accessed via a Cloudinary API). (Tools: JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Vue.js, Java, IntelliJ, Postman, MVC, DAO, JUnit, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, REST APIs, Git) • Candy Store Cash Register: Created a command line interface that kept track of the customer’s balance, the store’s inventory and cash register sales. Utilized pair programming and Object-Oriented Programming via Java, Git, IntelliJ, file I/O, and Unit Testing. (Tools: Java, Git, IntelliJ, File I/O, JUnit) • Choose Your Adventure Framework: Applying Polymorphism, Encapsulation, and Inheritance to construct a Java-based, interactive game. The framework offers various pathways to mini-projects, such as a Rock-Paper-Scissors game, based on user input. (Tools: Java, IntelliJ, Git) • Money Transfer Application: A Client/Server CLI application that utilizes the MVC and DAO design patterns to connect to a local server and access a local database. This application was built end to end to view all users on the application, and track the signed-in users transfer history which included both sent and received transfers as well as the ability to display a single transaction by a specific Transaction ID. (Tools: Java, Spring Boot, JUnit, IntelliJ, Postman, MVC, DAO, PostgreSQL, REST APIs, Git)
Contractor
Architectural Remodeling• August 2011 - May 2023
• Revised and proofread company emails, leading to a 25% decrease in grammatical errors, infusing enhanced, positively-reinforced rhetoric, and clear, persuasive correspondence • Mentored, trained, and guided successfully recruited hires, resulting in 15% improvement to team productivity • Collaborated with clients to conceptualize project designs and efficiently managed teams of 3-5 professionals, ensuring both client satisfaction and that project completion aligned with established deadlines • Facilitated effective communication between clients, management, and workforce, adeptly assessing needs and ensuring customer satisfaction for 150+ client projects • Oversaw business transactions worth $100,000+ via transferring checks and purchasing job site materials
Writer
(Freelance Writer)• August 2007 - May 2023
• Demonstrated daily application of creative thinking and problem-solving skills through writing, research, editing, and proofreading, consistently striving for improvement by refactoring and redrafting works and revising syntax • Actively participated in monthly critique group sessions for over 7+ years, engaging in proofreading, constructive discussions, and providing valuable creative and structural feedback for peers' works • Recognized as a finalist for the 2011 and 2014 Dana Award for short fiction, the 2015 American Short Fiction contest, the 2015 Mark Twain House contest, and the 2019 PRISM International Short Fiction contest • Contributed published works to established literary platforms, with stories prominently featured in publications such as The Gettysburg Review, Tributary Reader, Woodwasp, and TulipTree Publishing's anthology, Stories That Need to Be Told 2016
Assistant Contractor
Architectural Remodeling• August 2008 - August 2011
• Orchestrated job listings through Facebook/Indeed every 3-6 months, crafting content to attract top-tier candidates • Cultivated skill sets such as communication, problem solving, and critical thinking on a daily basis through spirited observation, proactive inquiry, and commitment to growth • Inspired culture of team collaboration by integrating 2-3 person paired mentorship projects • Organized and restructured company vehicles, job sites, workshop and office, preserving 4+ hours per week for the advancement of business interests
Education
Tech Elevator
Software Engineering, Diploma• May 2023 - August 2023
A full-stack Java coding bootcamp to learn how to develop dynamic web-based software systems using the Java programming language and platform with 800+ hours of lecture and application including: • Object-Oriented Programming: Java • Web Application Development: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Spring Boot, Vue.js • Database Programming: JDBC, Table Design, SQL, PostgreSQL, E/R diagrams • Development Tools and Techniques: Agile, Unit Testing (JUnit), Integration Testing, Git, IntelliJ
Ohio State University - Mansfield
English Major, BA• August 2007 - December 2011
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