Web Developer
Trayvon Northern

Springfield, MO 65806

(417) 370-9347

traynorthern@yahoo.com

Website/Portfolio -https://trayvonnorthern.com

GitHub-https://github.com/tnortnern

Willing to relocate-Possibly

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Professional Summary

As a natural problem-solver, I thrive in creating user interfaces that are both satisfying and functional. With many years of experience in web development, I have the skill set to create modern applications using some of the latest technologies and demonstrated success in doing so. Additionally, I work well within teams and understand the importance of communication and collaboration.

  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • Vue
  • Nuxt
  • TailwindCSS/UI + WindiCSS
  • Node
  • GraphQL/Apollo Client
  • MongoDB
  • Strapi
  • Vitest
  • Jest
  • React
  • Laravel/PHP
  • HTML5/CSS3
  • SCSS
  • Email Development/MJML

Experience

August 2021 - August 2022

Productive Edge/BloomCU - Frontend Developer Contractor

  • Improved the UI/UX of a legacy web application
  • Drastically improved the performance by using modern technologies Vue3/TailwindCSS.
  • Utilized TypeScript
  • Write test-driven components to be tested in Vitest
  • Collaborated heavily with a backend developer to implement CRUD operations into the app
  • Collaborated with another frontend developer and was given the right to make the majority of executive decisions
  • Developing a Vue UI library npm package

August 2020 - July 2021

Prime Inc - Full Stack Web Developer

  • Improved the UI/UX of various legacy web applications
  • Improved truck sales by building a signature application
  • Worked with legacy ODBC database
  • Created servers to communicate with the database in Laravel and ExpressJS
  • Building complex SaaS with StrapiJS
  • Created HTML emails using the MJML framework
  • Built modern SPA web applications with AlpineJS, VueJS, TailwindCSS, and NuxtJS.
  • Utilized TypeScript to ensure easier collaboration
  • Used Jest to test components

February 2020 - Present

Limelight Digital Agency - Web Developer/CTO

  • Created software solutions for many different companies, notably Varfaj Partners, Clearview Energy, Global x ETFS, Champions Rounds, and others
  • Heavy emphasis on JAMstack deployed websites.
  • Helped many companies get off legacy software and use more modern solutions
  • Doing development consulting and project management
  • Doing backend development and database design
  • Creating backends using Laravel, Express, or Strapi JS
  • Primarily using REST but sometimes GRAPHQL APIs
  • Using Vitest to test components
  • Creating HTML emails using the MJML framework
  • User Interface creation through VueJS, NuxtJS, and ReactJS/Gatsby.
  • Primarily styling websites using TailwindCSS/WindiCSS/SCSS
  • Collaborating with designers to translate FIGMA/Adobe XD designs into functional web applications
  • Creating clean reusable components for potential future collaboration or later maintaining with ease
  • Providing Tutoring/Consultation
  • Developing NPM packages/library

July 2019 - December 2019

Marlin Network, Springfield, MO - Frontend Vue Developer

  • Primarily worked with VueJS/NuxtJS
  • Created emails with the use MJML framework
  • Collaborated with designers through apps such as Photoshop and Adobe XD
  • Worked with Umbraco CMS quite a bit
  • Did site updates for big companies such as PGPro, Starbucks, etc.

Education

2017-2019

Ozark Technical Community College, Springfield, MO - Computer Science

3.5 GPA

Awards & Certifications

2019 SGF Hack 4 Good - 1st Place

98-383:MTA: Programming using HTML and CSS

Expiration Date - February 2019 to Present

98-382:MTA: Programming using JavaScript

Expiration Date - June 2019 to Present

98-364:MTA: Database Fundamentals

Expiration Date - July 2019 to Present

See My Projects