Joseph Young
Software engineer specializing in building and testing exceptional digital experiences. Scroll down to learn more.
About Me
I am a software engineer with multiple years of experience coding, debugging, testing, and troubleshooting in application development processes. I work primarily in Javascript with HTML, CSS, SASS, React, Redux, Node, Express, PostgreSQL, MySQL and have a special interest in Web Accessibility.
I design, build, and manage websites for a number of clients. In addition to graduating from Fullstack Academy's Intensive Immersion program, I have also earned certifications in Data Science with Python from MIT via EdX.org.
Fun Fact: I am also in the Army Reserves where I am an Executive Officer for a military band, and we play lots of wonderful music!
Select Projects
Weather App
Built within this website and using the OpenWeatherMap API, I built an app to retrieve the weather for any given city.
Music Memory
A hackathon challenge by Mintbean.io with a short turnaround, my goal was to make a game that tests the ability of the user to remember and playback different arrangements of pitches and also strengthen their tonal and visual memory.
CRUD App
Built with a MERN stack, this app demonstrates use of fullstack software engineering. You can easily add and delete users, and order them according to different criteria, including username, first name, last name, and age. Additionally, this app allows for passwords that are entered to be hashed and stored securely.
Relevant Experience
- Educator, Software Engineering - BrainStation - New York, NY - March 2023 - current
- Delivers lectures and mentors the next wave of engineering talent by providing expert technical guidance to students who are building exciting projects using the most cutting-edge technologies.
- Works on writing and researching new content to teach the most up-to-date skills in development to students.
- Associate Educator, Software Engineering - BrainStation - New York, NY - March 2023 - current
- Delivers lectures and mentors the next wave of engineering talent by providing expert technical guidance to students who are building exciting projects using the most cutting-edge technologies.
- Software Engineer - Wunderkind – New York, NY - Jan 2022 - Jan 2023
- Successfully integrated internal platform with client campaigns with vanilla Javascript and in-house tools while writing maintainable, reliable, scalable, and testable code
- Built out new functionality and maintained existing APIs to ensure code is clean and efficient
- Reviewed code for peers and assessed tools and resources for web accessibility implementation
- Utilized Javascript, HTML, CSS, and jQuery to create efficient and user-friendly marketing campaigns for hundreds of major companies
- Freelance Web Designer & Manager - New York, NY - Mar 2020 - current
- Designs, builds, and maintains various websites for clients using Javascript, React, HTML, and CSS
- Web Designer & Manager - US Army, Reserves - Nov 2004 - current
- Website Manager - Designs, builds, and maintains website for the 78th Army Reserves Band using Javascript, React, HTML and CSS
- Serves as a Warrant Officer, responsible for the management and well-being of a 50+ person team in all aspects related to HR, finance, and training
- Programs, produces, and performs at 100+ community and training events in the tri-state area
Contact
I'm always looking to collaborate on projects that improve the user experience and help make the world a bit better.
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