James Edwards
Vienna,VA
Summary
Aspiring software engineer with 2+ years of administrative experience in a remote-office setting that's looking to make a meaningful career change. Has proven experience with full-stack development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PostgreSQL, Node.js) and is eager to learn more tools. Active learner and willing to bring old, current and new-found skills to a junior level position.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Software Engineer Trainee
Springboard
Remote (USA)
02.2023 - 03.2024
- Built databases and table structures for web applications.
- Enhanced software functionality by identifying and resolving various coding issues.
- Utilized version control systems effectively, ensuring proper storage of code in virtual repositories on GitHub.
- AniQuiz - Capstone project that uses Python, JavaScript, Jinja, PostgreSQL and an external API that allows users to take quizzes and rank their scores between other users.
- Witter - Twitter clone that consists of a custom API built using Node.js and PostgreSQL and a front-end built using React.
Administrative Assistant
Emerjence
Remote (USA)
10.2019 - 10.2021
- Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.
- Recorded, published and distributed the meeting minutes for most meetings.
- Developed procedural documentation for new company practices to assist employee understanding.
- Established administrative work procedures to track staff's weekly accomplishments.
Education
Software Engineering Career Track
Springboard
Remote (USA)03.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA05.2018
Skills
- Frontend Development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
- Backend Development (Python, Nodejs)
- Databases/Queries (PostgreSQL)
- Testing/Debugging (Jasmine, Jest, Supertest)
- Algorithms/Data Structures (Comparative Sorts, Linked Lists, Trees, Binary Search, etc)
- Version Control (Git, GitHub)
- Object-Oriented-Programming
- 3rd Party API Integration
- Technical Writing
- Libraries/Frameworks (jQuery, Flask, React)
Certification
Certificate of Completion (Springboard Software Engineer Career Track)
Timeline
Software Engineer Trainee
Springboard
02.2023 - 03.2024
Administrative Assistant
Emerjence
10.2019 - 10.2021
Software Engineering Career Track
Springboard
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
James Madison University