Hello! I'm a developer specializing in web design and full-stack development from Massachusetts. Throughout an intensive bootcamp, I developed 4 applications with React, Express, Node.js, and MySQL. Several small businesses hired me to build their websites on WYSWYG platforms where I applied my communications background to create content, implement a marketing strategy, and apply SEO that resulted in a first-page Google ranking. Health management tools, products that improve relationships, and travel apps spark my passion for making people's lives easier with software. I'm available to work immediately and happy to connect. Let's see what we can dream up together! --- **Employment Experience** **Web Developer** Quill Web Design January 2021 - present **Full-stack Developer** CodeOp Bootcamp Graduate August 2024 **Project Experience** **Nutrient Tracker** _Solution_: a meal app where users can track nutrients based on ingredients and portions _Tech stack_: React, Express/Node.js, REST API, FoodData Central API, Axios, JSON Web Token and Bcrypt, CSS, HTML, Javascript **Trial to Work Period Calculator** _Solution_: A calculator app that provides disabled users with an end date when they may lose their benefits after returning to work _Tech stack_: React, Bootstrap, Luxon API, Express/Node.js, MySQL. CSS, HTML, JavaScript **How to Life** _Solution_: AI chatbot to interact with users interested in learning important life skills. It suggests prompts based on selected skills and provides a custom step-by-step guide. _Tech stack_: React, Express/Node.js, chatGPT API, MySQL, JSON Web Token, Bcrypt, CSS, HTML, Javascript **Feature Extension - Horses for Sale** _Solution_: Full stack app that allows users to sell, buy, and favorite horses based on discipline, lineage, level, gender, and size. Implemented mobile responsive design and login authentication feature that allows users to create a profile _Tech stack_: React, Express/Node.js, Bootstrap form validation, JSON Web Token (generating tokens) and Bcrypt (password hashing) for authentication, MySQL to store user data, Axios

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Hello! I'm a developer specializing in web design and full-stack development from Massachusetts. Throughout an intensive bootcamp, I developed 4 applications with React, Express, Node.js, and MySQL. Several small businesses hired me to build their websites on WYSWYG platforms where I applied my communications background to create content, implement a marketing strategy, and apply SEO that resulted in a first-page Google ranking. Health management tools, products that improve relationships, and travel apps spark my passion for making people's lives easier with software. I'm available to work immediately and happy to connect. Let's see what we can dream up together! --- **Employment Experience** **Web Developer** Quill Web Design January 2021 - present **Full-stack Developer** CodeOp Bootcamp Graduate August 2024 **Project Experience** **Nutrient Tracker** _Solution_: a meal app where users can track nutrients based on ingredients and portions _Tech stack_: React, Express/Node.js, REST API, FoodData Central API, Axios, JSON Web Token and Bcrypt, CSS, HTML, Javascript **Trial to Work Period Calculator** _Solution_: A calculator app that provides disabled users with an end date when they may lose their benefits after returning to work _Tech stack_: React, Bootstrap, Luxon API, Express/Node.js, MySQL. CSS, HTML, JavaScript **How to Life** _Solution_: AI chatbot to interact with users interested in learning important life skills. It suggests prompts based on selected skills and provides a custom step-by-step guide. _Tech stack_: React, Express/Node.js, chatGPT API, MySQL, JSON Web Token, Bcrypt, CSS, HTML, Javascript **Feature Extension - Horses for Sale** _Solution_: Full stack app that allows users to sell, buy, and favorite horses based on discipline, lineage, level, gender, and size. Implemented mobile responsive design and login authentication feature that allows users to create a profile _Tech stack_: React, Express/Node.js, Bootstrap form validation, JSON Web Token (generating tokens) and Bcrypt (password hashing) for authentication, MySQL to store user data, Axios

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January 1, 2025

Hello! I’m a developer specializing in web design and full-stack development from Massachusetts.

Throughout an intensive bootcamp, I developed 4 applications with React, Express, Node.js, and MySQL. Several small businesses hired me to build their websites on WYSWYG platforms where I applied my communications background to create content, implement a marketing strategy, and apply SEO that resulted in a first-page Google ranking.

Health management tools, products that improve relationships, and travel apps spark my passion for making people’s lives easier with software. I’m available to work immediately and happy to connect. Let’s see what we can dream up together!


Employment Experience

Web Developer Quill Web Design
January 2021 - present

Full-stack Developer CodeOp Bootcamp
Graduate August 2024

Project Experience

Nutrient Tracker
Solution: a meal app where users can track nutrients based on ingredients and portions

Tech stack: React, Express/Node.js, REST API, FoodData Central API, Axios, JSON Web Token and Bcrypt, CSS, HTML, Javascript

Trial to Work Period Calculator
Solution: A calculator app that provides disabled users with an end date when they may lose their benefits after returning to work

Tech stack: React, Bootstrap, Luxon API, Express/Node.js, MySQL. CSS, HTML, JavaScript

How to Life
Solution: AI chatbot to interact with users interested in learning important life skills. It suggests prompts based on selected skills and provides a custom step-by-step guide.

Tech stack: React, Express/Node.js, chatGPT API, MySQL, JSON Web Token, Bcrypt, CSS, HTML, Javascript

Feature Extension - Horses for Sale
Solution: Full stack app that allows users to sell, buy, and favorite horses based on discipline, lineage, level, gender, and size. Implemented mobile responsive design and login authentication feature that allows users to create a profile

Tech stack: React, Express/Node.js, Bootstrap form validation, JSON Web Token (generating tokens) and Bcrypt (password hashing) for authentication, MySQL to store user data, Axios

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Web Design
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App Design
AI
AI Chatbot

Experience Level

Web Design
Expert
App Design
Intermediate
AI Chatbot
Beginner

Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Education

Certificate in Programming at Springfield Technical Community College
January 1, 2022 - May 31, 2023
Certificate in Full Stack Developer at CodeOp
January 15, 2024 - August 8, 2024
Bachelor of Science at Boston University
September 1, 2008 - May 20, 2012

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Industry Experience

Healthcare, Education, Non-Profit Organization

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Web Design
Ap
App Design
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AI Chatbot

Experience Level

Web Design
Expert
App Design
Intermediate
AI Chatbot
Beginner