About Me.
Goal-focused User Interface/User Experience (UI/UX) Engineer & Designer, skilled in Front-End and UI/UX. Have completed many projects, including websites, web apps, wireframes, and logo design. Managed and created several thumbnails, banners, title, and outro cards for a YouTube channel with over 2 Million views.
Education
Master’s degree in
Master of Science Information Science with a concentration in Information Management and Technology in the University at Albany. (3.88 GPA)
Bachelor’s degree in
Informatics with a concentration in UI/UX (cum laude) (3.45 GPA).
With Computer Science and Business minors in the University at Albany .
Experience
Junior Project Manager: UI/UX and Data - November 2023 ~ Present
Collaborated in a team to convert multiple physical paper processes to digital, increasing document processing speed by over 30 times and saving the company over $500,000 annually through the digital transformation of tens of thousands of documents per year.
Worked closely with stakeholders to ensure the project met their requirements and needs, facilitating seamless transition and maximizing operation efficiency.
Utilized Power BI to organize and present data effectively, enhancing user experience with a focus on UI/UX principles.
Supervise and assign projects tailored to the work criteria of a direct report.
Effectively managing multiple projects and data using Smartsheet and Excel, while enhancing User Experience and User Interface for various forms and Google Sites across multiple projects.
Freelance Developer - May 2022 ~ November 2023
Rising Talent status on Upwork, fewer than 5% of freelancers are given this status which is based on impressive qualifications inside and outside of Upwork.
Created an NDA Google Drive-like web app and icons on the app to be used by teachers and children. Created with PHP, Laravel, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Vue.js, React, Figma, Vite, and hosted on DigitalOcean.
Created web apps, websites, wireframes, prototypes, icons, images, and logos for clients using PHP, Laravel, React.js, Node.js, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Figma, Photoshop, and more.
Front End Developer at WCDB Albany - July 2021 ~ December 2021
Used Adobe XD to create mock-up prototype pages of the new WCDB Albany website.
Converted the prototype into a working website with a group of web developers using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Intern at SUNY Albany - August 2020 ~ December 2020
Found virtual solutions to teaching Python programming, drone racing, meetings, makerspaces, car mechanics, and eSports while learning professional soft skills. At a University a Albany College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity (CEHC) program.
Extern at AT&T - July 2020 ~ August 2020
Participated and gained certification in an online learning externship certificate program powered by the award-winning AT&T University curriculum. Which includes training in human resources, finance, advertising, media, technology, communication, and leadership.
Web Developer at Compass - July 2019 ~ August 2019
Created a website using WordPress, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and Bootstrap for a team of real estate agents with a group of developers that I managed and led.
Software Developer Intern at Alley - July 2017 ~ August 2017
Engaged in client projects creating websites with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Sass, and ESlint.
Used the local development tool Vagrant.
Created websites in a professional environment.
Software Developer Intern at Code Nation - July 2016 ~ August 2016
Used Google Apps Script in a project with a worker from Google for the New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) to create a Google Sheets add-on to organize spreadsheets and emails.
Used WordPress, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery to create websites.
Used Google's API for multiple projects.
Practiced professional web development habits.
My Skills
Proficient in
CSS
HTML
jQuery
JavaScript
XML
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe XD
Figma
WordPress
Bootstrap
Wireframing
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft 365
Java
Git
FileZilla
Statamic CMS
Antlers (Programming Language)
Project Management
Project Management Software
Smartsheet
Google Workspace
Experienced in
TypeScript
Angular
React
Sass
Vue.js
Node.js
ESLint
PHP
Laravel
Google Apps Script
Microsoft Excel
macOS Terminal
Adobe Photoshop
APIs
WooCommerce
Node Package Manger
Tailwind CSS
Docker
Basic skills in
Ruby
SQL
C
Python
PowerShell
SVG
Certifications & Awards
Certified in Adobe Dreamweaver
Upwork Rising Talent
Google sponsored Hackathon winner
AT&T Summer Learning Academy Certified
University at Albany Spellman Academic Achievement Award
Order of the Sword and Shield National Honor Society inductee
FIRST Robotics Competition Regional Champion
Languages
Expert in English
Proficient in Spanish
My Solo Projects
Paperize
(HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, Responsive Design, and UI/UX)
![Photo of the Paperize landing page](images/Paperize.png)
A UX landing page with multiple other pages I created for a theoretical application I brainstormed.
Animated Beach Scene Project
(XML, HTML, CSS, SVG, and JavaScript)
![Photo of the Beach Scene Project](images/BeachScene.gif)
An animated beach scene I created using SVG (Vector-based graphics in an XML format).
Experimental Navigation Buttons
(Figma, and Adobe Photoshop)
![Photo of the Experimental Navigation Buttons I created](images/ExperimentalNavigationButtons.png)
Experimental navigation buttons I created on Figma and placed on a smartphone using Adobe Photoshop.
Car Mazeia
(Construct 3)
![Photo of the Car Mazeia game](images/CarMazeia.png)
A driving video game I created using Construct 3.
React Alert Button Demo
(React, Node.js, TypeScript, Bootstrap, and HTML)
![Photo of the React Alert Button Demo](images/ReactAlertButtonDemo.gif)
A button programmed with React that has an alert component with changeable colors in the button module and a default value that it defaults to if an incorrect color is chosen.
Angular List Project
(Angular, Node.js, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS)
![Photo of the Angular List Project](images/AngularListProject.png)
A project demonstrating data placed in a list using Angular, TypeScript and Node.js.
React List Demo
(React, Node.js, TypeScript, Bootstrap, and HTML)
![Photo of the React List Demo](images/ReactListDemo.gif)
An application where data is gathered and converted into a list using React, TypeScript, Bootstrap, and Node.js.
PC Builder
(HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery)
![Photo of PC Builder](images/PCBuilder.png)
Helps people build a gaming PC or purchase a gaming PC.
Giphy Finder
(JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, Bootstrap, and APIs)
![Photo of Giphy Finder](images/GiphyFinder.png)
Allows users to search gifs from the Giphy API.
Battleship game
(C)
![Photo of the Battleship Game](images/BattleshipGame.png)
An automatically generated single player game of Battleship using the C programming language.
Hero Agency Database Job Simulator
(Java)
![Photo of Hero Agency Database Job Simulator](images/HeroAgency.png)
A usable simulation of a fictional agency that keeps track of heroes and villains through a database using Java.
Mobile Colosseum
(HTML & CSS)
![Photo of Mobile Colosseum](images/MobileColosseum.png)
Can help people purchase their ideal smartphone.
UI/UX Practice Website
(HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery)
![Photo of UI/UX Practice Website](images/UI:UXPractice.png)
A website to practice my UI/UX skills.
Calculator
(JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, and Bootstrap)
![Photo of the Calculator](images/calculator.png)
A working calculator.
Still Photo 2D Animation
(Adobe Photoshop, 2D Animation)
![Photo of the cropped photos animation](images/CroppedPhotosAnimation.gif)
A short animation where I cropped the subjects out of different photos and edited the photos into one animation.
My Group Projects
WCDB Albany Mobile Website Mockups
(Adobe XD, Adobe Photoshop)
![Photo of the WCDB Albany Mobile Website Mockups](images/WCDBMobileMockupsPortfolio.png)
Mockup mobile pages I created for the redesign of the WCDB Albany website.
Building the future
(JavaScript, jQuery, and HTML)
![Photo of Building the future](images/BuildingTheFuture.png)
(The #1 winning project at the Code Nation Spring Hackathon 2017 sponsored by Google.)
Users can create a building with different materials and see how long it will last after multiple natural disasters.
NDA Google Drive-like web app
(Content Management Systems (CMS), Vite, PHP, Laravel, and Node.js)
![Example photo of the NDA Google Drive-like web app](images/NDAGoogleDriveWebApp.png)
A Google Drive-like web app for teachers and children to enhance online learning.
Created associated icons for the application.
Utilized PHP, Laravel, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Node.js, Vue.js, React, Figma, Vite, Statamic Content Management System (CMS), Antlers (Programming Language), and hosted on DigitalOcean.
Currency Calculator
(Ruby)
![Photo of Currency Calculator](images/CurrencyCalculator.png)
Converts different types of currency to other currencies using Ruby.
Burger Club
(HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap and APIs)
![Photo of Burger Club](images/BurgerClub.png)
A website for Burger Club in a Astoria, NY.