Junior Full Stack Developer

Brenda Joyce Nickisch

Jr. Full Stack Developer and Writer

A recent graduate of the Montana Code School with a passion for creative writing, seeking an internship or full-time position where I can grow in the world of software creation. An ideal job would include the opportunity to use my talents in writing.

PERSONALITY

Creative, Works well with others, self-motivated, hardworking, determined, extroverted, responsible, considerate, cooperative, able to take criticism and direction, openly expresses ideas, eager to learn.

I thrive when I am pushed outside of my comfort zone.

EDUCATION

Montana Code School

Summer 2017 Cohort 6

Agile-based learning, Javascript, HTML, CSS, Object-oriented programming, Node, GIT, MongoDB, MySQL, Express

Supplemented Education with:

Codeacademy.com

Freecodecamp.com

Codewars.com

Kahnacademy.com

Codepen.io

CODING EXPERIENCE

RestaurantR

Javascript, HTML/CSS, Atom, MongoDB, Postman, Jest, React, Zomato API, and Google Geolocation

RestaurantR was a web app that allowed a group of friends to vote on a choice of restaurants in a given area. The app then processed the list and chose one at random. The lists were filtered by taste preferences, cuisines, price, and location.

Personally contributed to the database, server, geolocation, “genie”, styling, and buttons. I added a hover function to the buttons using CSS that changed the colors from maroon to silver.

Assassins

Javascript, HTML/CSS, MySQL, Postman, Jest, React-Native

Assassins was based on a high school role-playing game. Each player is assigned a target and the objective is to be the last remaining assassin. You hunt down your target and “kill” them (poisoning with hot sauce, tossing foam grenades, stabbing with a spoon, etc.) The app destroyed players via a “kill” button.

Contributed to the database, server, routes, ghost room(the waiting room for the eliminated players), design, and creative writing.

WORK HISTORY AND VOLUNTEER WORK

In-home Care (2008-2010)

Provided in home, non-medical care for an elderly relative with late stage Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. Duties included personal care, cleaning, cooking, running errands, scheduling medical appointments and providing transportation, and managing household.

Rental Management (2007-2017)

Oversaw the management of our personal rental homes. Duties included advertising via newspapers and social media, showing properties, screening applications, collect and managing rents and taxes, maintaining properties, and hiring contractors.

Home and School/PTA (2005-2017)

GSA/LGBTQ “Lunch Without Labels” (2016-)

Girl Scout Troop Assistant Leader (2006-2010)

MOPS Creative Leader (2005-2012)

School Library Assistant (2013 - 2015)

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Books, books, and more books. A room without books is like a body without a soul.

Creative Writing- historical-fiction/fantasy, short stories, poetry

Wine tasting

Beer tasting and brewing- Certified beer server and Cicerone

Hiking/fishing/camping

Cooking and baking

Cake decorating

Art(painting, drawing portraits, and murals)

Traveling

Music- conducted in college, played piano, oboe, and clarinet

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