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

Website: https://trayvonnorthern.com/
GitHub: https://github.com/tnortnern