📧 brockramz@gmail.com | 🌐 Wareham, Massachusetts | LinkedIn | Website | Discord | Signal: Available upon request

Welcome to my GitHub! I'm Brock, just a guy who loves coding and solving problems with innovative solutions. Dive into my world of code where I bring out my creativity, implementing ideas, and turning challenges into opportunities.

🎓 Tech Explorer and Self-Taught Developer

Skilled in:

• Programming Languages: Proficient in Python, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript, PHP and Perl. Languages I'd Like to Learn: Rust, Kotlin, Java, C, C++ and C#
• Full-Stack Engineering: Angular, React, Django, Express, NestJS, ASP.NET, Laravel, Codeigniter and various lesser-known web frameworks.
• Software Development: Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, including Agile and Scrum. Experienced in version control systems (Git), code reviews, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices.
• Database Administration: Management, designing, and implementing relational and non-relational databases. SQL: MySQL, MSSQL, PostgreSQL and SQLite & NO-SQL: MongoDB, CouchDB, Redis
• Cryptography & Information Security: Knowledge of encryption algorithms, secure coding practices and protocols. Handling security assessments, vulnerability analysis, and implementing robust security measures.
• DevOps & Cloud Computing: Utilization of cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, and Azure. Versed in automating infrastructure with tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform. Setting up CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, Travis and GitLab CI/CD.

🔧 Tech Stack: MySQL, Express, Angular, Linux
🚀 Highlights:

• Developed a financial and outreach management system for Hunger Solutions of New York.
• Created title search software for Apexiem.com, boosting remote efficiency.
• Enhanced websites with updates, bug fixes, and infrastructure changes.
• Managed servers, performed maintenance, and automated deployments.
• Operated in an Agile environment, utilizing Confluence, Jira, and Bitbucket.
• Mentored interns and fostered professional growth in new engineers.

🔧 Tech Stack: Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP
🚀 Highlights:

• Managed hosting environments ensuring client satisfaction.
• Implemented automation solutions with Puppet.
• Maintained virtualized environments using VMware and VirtualBox.

💻 Languages: Python, Golang, TypeScript/JavaScript, Kotlin, PHP, Perl 🚀 Frameworks: Angular, Express.js, Django, React, Flask, Laravel, WordPress
🛠 Tools: VSCode, Jira, BitBucket, Git, Confluence, Docker, Puppet, AWS, GCP
🗄 Databases: MySQL, SQL Server, MariaDB, MongoDB, PostgreSQL

🚀 A comprehensive financial contract management system, developed to streamline operations and enhance efficiency. Tailored to meet the specific needs of HSNY and OTDA's EBT/SNAP nutritional assistance programs. The system includes logical solutions for handling documents, managing outreach programs, allocating budgets, and processing vouchers. 🔧 Tech Stack: Angular, Express.js, MySQL, Linux

🚀 A SNAP eligibility tool for HSNY, built with ASP.NET, assisting users in determining their eligibility for nutritional assistance programs.

🚀 Innovative software that manages orders, workflows, and invoices to enhance remote work efficiency. While primarily focused on New York State properties, it is designed with multi-state functionality to support growth potential. 🔧 Tech Stack: Angular, Express.js, MySQL, Linux

🚀 Gridpaste is an online math tool designed for sharing computations, transformations, and annotations on geometric structures within a coordinate plane. Users begin with a clean board, where they can place geometric elements and perform actions in a recordable sequence. These sequences can be saved and shared via a unique URL with colleagues or instructors. I re-engineered the backend of Gridpaste using Django, enhancing its stability and scalability to support a growing user base. 🔧 Tech Stack: Django, Python, JavaScript

🚀 A landing page built to promote Eastwind Lobster, featuring an intuitive design that highlights the restaurant's menu, location, and special events. It aims to attract customers and provide essential information in a user-friendly format. 🔧 Tech Stack: HTML, CSS, JavaScript

🚀 A personal portfolio site showcasing my projects, skills, and professional experience. It serves as a central hub for potential clients and employers to learn about my work, view my portfolio, and get in touch with me. The site also features a tech blog where I share insights, tutorials, and experiences from my journey in the tech industry. Additionally, it highlights various personal projects and hobbies that I undertake for self-teaching and to share my interests with anyone interested. The design is clean, professional, and easy to navigate, reflecting my dedication to quality and attention to detail. 🔧 Tech Stack: Angular, Django

• 🏀 I enjoy playing and watching sports, especially football, basketball, and hockey.
• 🌍 I love exploring new places and going on adventures. To balance a tech-heavy life, I enjoy the peaceful ambiance of nature.
• 🎨 In my downtime, I enjoy writing, fishing, art and music.
• 🎢 I'm always up for fun, creative, and exciting activities.

Feel free to explore my repositories, reach out for collaborations, or connect with me via Email, LinkedIn, or Discord. Let's vibe out, and build something great together!