alias: Al
likes: Open-Source, Vaporware, Vaporwave
location: Austin, Texas
humanLanguages = ["English", "Spanish"]
field: Junior Web Development
personal OS: Ubuntu, Debian, Win10
alias: Al
likes: Open-Source, Vaporware, Vaporwave location: Austin, Texas
humanLanguages = ["English", "Spanish"] field: Junior Web Development
personal OS: Ubuntu, Win10 (desktops), Debian (laptop)

I always dabbled in web design as a tyke. I can still remember my geocities page and all the atrocities the late 90s allowed you to commit. I remember how many times I broke the family computer by messing around networking settings a 9 year old probably had no business getting into. I couldn't help myself. My mom had bought a huge 'Teach Yourself Windows 95' book and I had taken to that as my gospel. I read it cover to cover and boy, did I act on it.

Granted, everything I knew from heart was outdated but it provided a very solid foundation for learning. I was able to draw comparisons and see the evolution internet based technology had made in the last two decades. For example, my hobby of setting up virtual machines to run old operating systems became a legitimate skill! Who knew that doing that was the way to run your own hosting server? Instead of installing Windows 2000, though, I simply had to install a Linux Distribution. And now I had to learn Linux? No problem, I was already familiar with terminal commands under MS-DOS because that's where I played my video games.

I'm new to the industry, but I feel like I've been in it since a kid. I am now confident that this is what I want to do and where I want to grow as a professional. I'm ever adapting as this industry is ever changing and simply put: I am in love with learning.

I had never considered it a career until a beloved relative of mine sat me down and presented me with the option. I immediately jumped into the offer and soon found myself in a certification course for full-stack web development. It was absolutely wonderful! I felt the rush of my childhood dreams with each new skill I learned and each old skill refined. I finally found a purpose!

Fluency:

I understand syntax without needing documentation

Fluency:

I understand syntax without needing documentation

Fluency:

I understand syntax but need documentation

Fluency:

I understand syntax but need documentation

Fluency:

I understand syntax without needing documentation

Fluency:

I need to refer to documentation beyond beginner syntax.

Fluency:

I understand syntax but need documentation for more complex functions.

Fluency:

I understand syntax but need documentation for more complex functions.

Fluency:

It's my personal OS of choice. :)

Fluency:

I'm not brave enough to use branches yet.

Fluency:

I can run virtual instances and set up Ubuntu servers with websites, but if there's more to that - I don't know it.

Fluency:

I understand syntax without needing documentation

Front-End


Back-End


Tools

I can do some neat graphic design but I haven't done any recently to immediately showcase. Here's a sketch I did of my dog, though.

Projects
JavaScript Bootstrap
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Fantasy Ambiance Generator

A single page web app that lets users combine multiple HTML5 audio players and options to create an ambiance.

JavaScript Bootstrap
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Artist Portfolio with Image Galleries

A website portfolio for an artist's work; single page web app, multiple galleries, responsive.

JavaScript Bootstrap
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Restaurant Locator

Using the Google Map and Foursquare APIs, I made myself an app to geolocate ramen shops. Planning to add notes and favorite lists..

SQL Python Bootstrap Apache2
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Blog Site on Apache Server

The beginnings of a pet project - a fictional newspaper for a DnD Campaign with user-registration, character creation, picture uploads and blog posts.

JavaScript
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Nagual Alpha

Furthering my JavaScript skills with an HTML5 Game

PSQL Python
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Python Reader for PSQL Data

This python tool connects to a database and prints out query results in an easy to read table in your terminal.

Resume
Alejandra Saldana - Full Stack Web Developer
Front End Skills
  • HTML/CSS3
  • Bootstrap
  • JavaScript
  • jQuery
Back End Skills
  • Python
  • PostgreSQL
  • Apache
  • Ubuntu
Knowledge Of
JSON
Git
Design
API
SQL
GitHub
Languages:
English
Spanish
A junior programmer with a hand for design ready to contribute
the pep and enthusiasm needed to expand her skills as a web developer.
  • Excellency in being:
  • ⯈ a Dedicated Teamworker
  • ⯈ a Motivated Learner
  • ⯈ a Versatile Artist
  • ⯈ a determined Problem Solver

Projects

Find-A-Noodle Website - Jan 2018, Ongoing
  • Single page, responsive web application using the Knockout JS framework and hosted on GitHub.
  • Using AJAX requests and APIs, Users can geolocate an address to find nearby ramen shops.
  • Results located have most recent JSON data populated in info window, including images and rating.
The Galaxy Gazette - Jan 2018, Ongoing
  • A Python-Flask Website hosted on an Ubuntu virtual instance in Amazon Web Services.
  • A CRUD functionality to write, edit and delete an SQL Database.
  • User registration with password hashing, image upload restrictions and firewall configuration for server security.
My Professional Website - Jan 2018, Ongoing
  • Single page, responsive website using jQuery and Bootstrap for sleek animations and scrolling.
  • Full mobile and browser compatibility.
  • Vibrant and creative design to distinguish personal brand.

Professional Experience

Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, Florida
Trainer, Jul 2010 – Jul 2012
  • Instructed students individually and in groups of 5 or fewer, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
  • Monitored students' performance to make suggestions for improvement and to ensure that they satisfy course standards, training requirements, and objectives.

Education

Udacity, Mountain View, CA

Full Stack Web Developer Nanodegree – Jan 2018

Front End Skills
  • HTML/CSS3
  • Bootstrap
  • JavaScript
  • jQuery
Back End Skills
  • Python
  • PostgreSQL
  • Apache
  • Ubuntu
Knowledge Of
JSON, API, SQL, Git, GitHub, Design
Languages:
English
Spanish