Hello World! My name is Dean.


I love coding.

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I'm an inspired web developer. My main goal is to help you create beautiful and elegant products. If there is a web site/app that needs to be built, I can build it!

I absolutely love coding. Being well versed in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript along with a multitude of other languages, I intend on continuing to do what I love and love what I do.

As a very motivated self-starter, I am very eager to put my programming skills to good use. My current objective is to broaden my horizons and gain experience through a series of freelance projects! Below are some of my skills and sample projects.


Java


Heroku


Ruby on Rails


Github


Ruby


CSS3


HTML5


JavaScript

Sample Project Highlights

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A software as a service E-commerce web app built using Ruby on Rails. Makes use of the Stripe API for payment handling and SendGrid for e-mail handling. Fully responsive and built using best practices.

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A clone of the popular image posting site Pinterest using Ruby on Rails. Makes use of Devise for user authentication, Paperclip for file attachment and ImageMagick for image conversion. Fully responsive and built following best practices.

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A placeholder for law firm website developed with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. It uses a little bit of Bootstrap for responsiveness but has been mostly customized to the client's liking. It utilizes the Google Maps API but I will soon replace/redesign it with a Jekyll version.

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A basic ToDo list app in the form of a shopping list. A rite of passage for any aspiring web programmer. The app is designed to have a clean and simple interface as well as maximizing the ease of use.

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A fun API hack using the TasteKid API. The app utilizes jQuery in order to make XMLHttpRequests to the TasteKid server for data retrieval. User will be able to receive similar form of entertainment that they may enjoy based on their search query.

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A rails version of my ToDo list app. Completely built from scratch without following any guides or tutorials. It truly solidified my Rails foundation and helped me learn a lot more about the MVC archetecture as a whole. Capabilities includes basic CRUD of users, lists, and items. Showcases good use of devise as well as actionmailer.

FAQs

Who are you?

Full-time web developer during the day, freelancer by night, and gym enthusiast in my off hours. Living day by day with one creative project at a time.

Why did you decide to become a web developer?

I have always been interested in the tech field. I have experience in many different programming languages and my most recent venture is the Ruby programming language created by Yukihiro Matsumoto. I fell in love with the simplicity and elegance of the language on first use and have never looked back. The transition into web development seems natural seeing as how Ruby on Rails is still an extremely relevant framework in the field of web development. Another important reason is that I feel like every piece of my work in the industry is akin to putting my mark in modern history, which I find to be fascinating as well as motivating.

I have a solid foundation in object oriented programming built from a deep understanding of Ruby. Since then I have dabbled in other languages such as Python, C++, C#, and Java. Being a language nut, I sought out Thinkful in order to master the three languages(HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript) that makes up front end development. Seeing that Ruby is my main language of choice, I am also no stranger to the Rails framework

What are your credentials?

Starting from my roots in biological sciences moving onto organic chemistry and financial services, I have always been a very motivated individual and achieved success. My venture into the web development field involves mostly studies through intensive bootcamps such as Thinkful along with a multitude of curated materials from industry professionals. I believe the best way to showcase my potential is through my past work which is all located right above in my portfolio!

What is important to you?

Work and life, ideally a good balance between the two! Without work I'd just get bored, and without life well, it's just sad! Along with that comes good food. The motivation of trying out exotic and delicious cuisines day after day actually allows for me to excel in all facets of work and life!

When it comes to coding however, the most important thing to me is to write clean and elegant code. Any code that causes confusion for my colleagues is a failure in my book!

Why should I trust you with a project?

Because after seeing the results, you will be glad that you did.

Contact Me!

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