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After working as a pharmacy technician for the last several years, I made the crazy decision to turn my life upside down and attend the Iron Yard Academy. While I truly enjoyed the customer interaction and the feeling of helping others, I craved a more challenging work environment that would give me the opportunity to learn and grow on a daily basis. In my 12 weeks at the Iron Yard, I learned an incredible amount of front-end engineering and have acquired a strong love of coding. I am currently seeking an exciting opportunity to continue developing my skills. I'm willing to relocate for the right position.
Skills
Before attending the Iron Yard, I knew next to nothing about front-end engineering. Wow! I learned a lot in 12 weeks! Take a look at my final project where I put all of these newfound skills to use.
HTML5/CSS3
I can mark up any website design, pixel-perfect, and have experience with both cross-browser compatibility and creating responsive sites.
- Preprocessor Experience
- Scaffolding/Workflow Tools
- Templating
- HTML5 Boilerplate
- Twitter Bootstrap
- Skeleton
- Cross-Browser Compatibility
JavaScript
I began my semester at The Iron Yard with vanilla JavaScript. About halfway through, we began incorporating Underscore.js and Backbone.js. To get more practice, I have refactored several projects to include Backbone.js.
- jQuery
- Underscore.js
- Backbone.js
- Testing
- APIs
Parse
I used Parse as a back-end in most of my projects. I've also had an introduction to mongoDB.
Versioning & Collaboration
I am comfortable making pull requests, merging code, resolving conflicts, and collaborating with others.
Previous Work Experience
Before becoming a front-end developer, I worked primarily as a pharmacy technician. I have experience working in fast-pace environments that require acute accuracy, attention to detail, and strong communication skills. I am highly organized and not afraid to work hard.
Contract Front-end Developer at 3Pound Health
Rochester, NY June 2014- Developed landing pages to target specific marketing groups
- A/B tested landing pages to optimize marketing efforts
- Collaborated in the design and development of an intracompany knowledge wiki
- New technologies learned: HAML, Middleman, Google Analytics
Charlotte, NC May 2014- Collaborated with other developers on an application to be used by a Fortune 500 company’s customer service agents
- Concentrated on combining elegant, easy to use design with modular, reusable code
- New technologies learned: ReactJS, RequireJS, and KrackenJS
Canandaigua, NY January 2012 - January 2014- Addressed veterans’ questions and concerns both in person and on the phone
- Accurately and efficiently filled prescriptions
- Competent in both inpatient and outpatient pharmacy procedures
- Received two time-off awards for excellent service to veterans
Pharmacy Technician at Wegmans
Geneseo, NY October 2007 - January 2012- Worked extensively with pharmacists, doctors’ offices, and insurance companies to meet and exceed customers’ needs and expectations
- Handled confidential information with discretion
- Meticulously processed prescription data entry
- Oversaw daily ordering and inventory maintenance
- Supervised department operations on days the manager was off
- Wrote weekly schedule for approximately 25 employees
- Promoted employee development
- Organized and supported employee wellness screenings
- Received the Super Star award multiple times for excellent customer service and attention to detail
Perishable Foods Customer Service at Wegmans
Perinton, NY and Geneseo, NY May 2000 - October 2007- Completed training in six perishable departments
- Ensured that HACCP and company food safety standards were met
- Prepared bi-weekly orders for multiple departments
- Assisted with monthly inventory
- Traveled to new markets to assist in store openings
Geneseo, NY August 2002 - November 2008- Provided daily care for approximately 20 horses
- Contributed to facility maintenance and improvements
- Exercised and trained young/inexperienced horses
- Attended to sick and injured horses
Education
Greenville, SC January 2014 - April 2014The Iron Yard Academy is an intensive, 12-week front-end engineering program in Greenville, S.C., taught by developer-pro Mason Stewart.
Geneseo, NY August 2002 - May 2006I studied mathematics, business administration, and psychology.