AboutMe

My name is James Alan Mikal Kirkwood

I am a full-stack Software Developer specializing in front end engineering.
I am a self-motivated and highly reliable full-stack developer positioned to contribute strongly to web developer operations demanding tact, enthusiasm, and an exemplary work ethic.

I am originally from San Marcos, TX, but I currently reside in Lakewood, OH. I have my sights set on moving to Seattle, WA. Outside of the coding world I like to keep busy. I play 5 instruments, write, record and produce my own music. I also have become fond of making comedy skits and doing my best to make people laugh. Everyone I know calls me a dad without kids because of my jokes, and I say that makes me a faux pa.

computer screen with code

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Satisfied Clients

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Projects Completed

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Years of Experience

Skills&Languages

HTML5

CSS3

sass

Tailwind

Material-UI

Gsap

Framer Motion

Bootstrap

javaScript

React

Next

jest

Redux

Node

Express

git

github

MongoDB

POSTGRESQL

figma

gimp

Experience

team project manager / full stack developer @coder heros

June 2022 - July 2022 | Remote

• Collaborated with a remote cross-functional 26-person team to onboard and ship features in under one month

• Conducted code reviews, approved Pull Requests, and led team meetings to ensure tasks were completed

• Pitched design ideas made with Figma to the stakeholders weekly, and also showcased newly implemented features

• Utilized Ant-Design and Less to style landing pages and implemented media queries to ensure the site was responsive

• Followed accessibility protocols to ensure that all font sizes and colors were in accordance with accessibility laws

full stack developer @Freelance

July 2022 - Present | Lakewood, OH

• Architect brand-new software solutions to fulfill project requirements

• Create, design, and implement layouts for new and existing web pages

• Create and maintain database designs for data storage and processing

• Maintain legacy code written by other developers, including bug fixes

• Integrate external software libraries and APIs into existing projects

Education

Full Stack Developer Certification

Sep 2021 - July 2022 | Bloom Institute of Technology

Full-Time Program, Full Stack Web Development

Frontend- React.js, Redux, Hooks, Context API, Jest, Cypress, Yum, Axios, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Sass, Material-UI, Tailwind

Backend- Node.js, Express, SQL, PostgreSQL, Docker, Git CLI, GitHub, VS Code, Vercel, Heroku, MongoDB

Additional Skills- Agile Project Management, Algorithms, Architecture, Debugging, Deployment