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hi, i'm kevin

I'm a southern California-based Full Stack Software Engineer, currently building modern, performant tech for enterprise clients at Slalom _Build

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About me

I am a writer, engineer, and hospitality professional. I've been building and tinkering with technology since the MySpace era, and I love bringing ideas to life with technology.

  • Where you can find me:Mojave Desert, CA
  • Education:Ohio University | Full Stack Academy
  • Employment:Slalom _Build
  • Interests:Hiking, cycling, music, literature, culture

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism with a minor in Russian language

Ohio University2007 - 2011

As an undergraduate, I was part of the Society of Professional Journalists, contributed to the daily student newspaper, worked as a resident assistant, studied abroad, and graduated with honors.

Full Stack Web Developer Certification

Full Stack Academy2020 - 2021

After learning some computer science fundamental classes and pursuing self-guided courses in my own time, I completed this full stack web development bootcamp in the latter half of 2020.

Work

Senior Software Engineer

Slalom _BuildJuly 2022 - present

As a Senior Software Engineer, I have worked with clients in the healthcare, hospitality, and entertainment sectors to build performant experiences that delight users and serve the needs of my clients. For the past few years, I've been building cutting edge, modern web experiences for clients using tech including NextJS, React, Material UI, AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and GraphQl.

Software Engineer

Slalom _BuildJuly 2021 - July 2022

During my time as a Software Engineer at Slalom _Build, I worked with enterprise clients in the healthcare sector to build better experiences for patients utilizing React, GatsbyJS, Jest, and AWS.

Skills

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Spoken languages
English
Spanish
Russian
Frontend development
React
Typescript
Material UI
NextJS | Vite | Sveltekit
Backend development
Node.js
Python
SQL
NoSQL | DynamoDB | Firestore
AWS | AWS Certified Developer
GraphQL
Mobile development
React Native
Flutter
Swift

Get in touch.

Thank you for visiting my portfolio site! I'm always looking for new projects to hack on, so drop me a line if you'd like to get in touch or work together.

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