Hi! I'm Jaime, a Full Stack Web Developer and Software Engineer at Weber State University, graduated in 2023. I love crafting web apps, designing logos, and capturing stories through photography.
I'm all about turning ideas into digital realities. Coding and design aren't just skills for me; they're passions that drive my creative process.
I'm thrilled to announce that I have recently graduated with a Bachelor's of Computer Science from Weber State University. Armed with a solid foundation in computer science principles and hands-on experience from various projects, I am now eagerly stepping into the professional world. Currently, I am actively seeking job opportunities in the field, ready to apply my skills and knowledge to real-world challenges and contribute to innovative solutions in the tech industry.
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree: Weber State University, 2023
- Associate's Degree: Weber State University, 2022
Skills:
- Web Development: Next.js, MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js, HTML, CSS, Sass
- Design & Photography: Logos, web design, visual storytelling
Website Link: Bonanza
- Technology Stack: Next.js, TypeScript, CSS
- Project Overview: Developed a professional, clean, and engaging website for Bonanza Counseling Services. This project was part of a contract assignment, focusing on creating a user-friendly platform that instills comfort and trust in clients.
- Performance Focus: Chose Next.js over React alone to enhance site performance, specifically targeting faster load speeds - a crucial factor for user retention and experience. Analytics and user feedback confirm the site's high speed and responsiveness.
- Purpose and Functionality: The website is strategically designed to attract and retain clients for Bonanza Counseling Services. It features a straightforward portal for client sign-ups and provides comprehensive information about the services offered, ensuring potential clients understand the value and quality of care they will receive.
- Key Outcomes: The project successfully delivers an optimized web experience, contributing to the company's client acquisition and engagement goals.
Description: Next-i18n-Starter is a Next.js template designed for creating multilingual websites. It seamlessly integrates internationalization (i18n) with automatic locale detection, a manual language switcher, and EU cookie law compliance, making it an ideal foundation for global web applications.
Key Features:
- Bilingual Support: Pre-configured for English and Spanish, with easy adaptation for additional languages.
- Automatic Locale Detection: Auto-routes users based on browser language settings.
- Manual Language Switching: Allows users to manually select their preferred language.
- EU Cookie Compliance: Implements a cookie consent mechanism for EU law adherence.
- Flexible and Extendable: Designed to be easily customizable for various multilingual needs.
Technologies Used: Next.js, TypeScript, ESLint, Tailwind CSS, i18n.
Impact: This project demonstrates my capabilities in building accessible, internationalized web applications. It reflects my understanding of user experience, legal compliance in web development, and scalable project structure.
GitHub Repository: Next-i18n-Starter
Website Link: Story Safe Wiki
GitHub Repo: Story Safe Repo
- Technology Stack: React.js, MongoDB, Express.js, Node.js, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
- Project Overview: 'Story Safe' is an innovative wiki platform for story enthusiasts, developed as a Capstone group project. This unique site allows users to engage with story content without the risk of encountering spoilers.
- Key Features:
- Spoiler Tagging: Users can tag spoilers within wiki pages, allowing others to control their exposure to plot details based on their current progress in the story.
- Custom Spoiler Levels: Users can set their knowledge level of a story, enabling the site to dynamically blur text that exceeds their current level, ensuring a spoiler-free experience.
- User Contributions: The platform empowers users to edit existing pages, add spoiler tags, and create new content, fostering a collaborative community.
- Search Functionality: An efficient search feature enables users to easily find articles and stories within the database.
- User Accounts: Account creation and login capabilities allow users to save their spoiler settings and preferences, enhancing the personalized experience.
- Purpose and Impact: 'Story Safe' addresses the common issue of unwanted spoilers in online story discussions, providing a safe space for readers and fans to explore and discuss stories at their own pace.
- Course: CS 3620 Server-Side Architecture (Final Project)
- Technology Stack: Selenium, Database Management, Web Development Technologies
- Project Overview: This project involved creating a tool that scrapes data from Yelp, a popular business review website, and then transforms and displays it in a simplified, user-friendly format on a custom web page.
- Key Functions:
- Data Scraping: Utilized Selenium to effectively navigate and extract data from Yelp, a dynamic website known for its rich and complex content.
- Data Storage: Implemented robust database management techniques to store the scraped data efficiently.
- Webpage Display: Developed a webpage that presents the scraped Yelp data in an accessible and streamlined format, enhancing the user experience.
- Purpose and Achievement: The project demonstrates an innovative approach to data presentation, making complex information more digestible for users. It serves as an example of practical application of server-side architecture principles in a real-world context.