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.
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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