Monica Kornis
Email: ***********@*****.***
Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/monicakornis
Github: https://www.github.com/MonicaKornis
Phone: 660-***-****
PROJECTS
Delish - React, Redux, Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL
A full-stack application inspired by New York Times Cooking – it allows users to browse, bookmark, and share recipes.
* Users are able to upload recipe images in the cloud using AWS S3, saving references as an attachment in a PostgreSQL database.
* Kept code DRY on the backend by using a polymorphic association on the Likes model.
* Achieved responsive design through SASS media queries and by defining specific breakpoints - optimizes user experience for narrow browsers and tablets.
FanDOM - JavaScript
A DOM manipulation library written entirely in JavaScript.
* Allows users to traverse the DOM by selecting and modifying node elements.
* Users are able to select DOM elements by class, id, or HTML type by using the $l selector – the result is an array of DOMNodeCollection objects that match the selector argument.
The Legend of Chibi - JavaScript, HTML
Canvas Interactive browser game created with Vanilla JavaScript and HTML Canvas
* Utilizes HTML Canvas for pixel control, custom animations, and smooth game play.
* Leverages object-oriented design, using class inheritance for dry code.
* Limits draw speed and leverages multiple canvas elements for seamless rendering and player interaction.
SKILLS
JavaScript, Ruby, SQL, JQuery, Ruby on Rails, React.js, Git, Redux, HTML5, CSS, SASS, AWS, Heroku, RSpec
EDUCATION
App Academy - Software Engineering, 2018
* 1000-hour immersive full-stack web development intensive with <3% acceptance rate. Teaches full-stack web development: Rails, SQL, JS, React, TDD, algorithms, design patterns, and programming best practices.
Wesleyan University - Middletown, Connecticut, 2015
* Bachelor of Arts: English Literature, Film Minor
EMPLOYMENT
The Dodo, Social Media Manager - New York, NY - Jan 2016 - Mar 2017
* Managed The Dodo's Facebook account. Helped increase page likes by over 300% in a period of 10 months. Created presentations to support video and editorial teams in developing Facebook-optimized content.
The Dodo, Social Media Editor - New York, NY - June 2015 - Jan 2016
* Increased The Dodo’s audience on Twitter by 98% in six months and their audience on Instagram by 66% in two months. Was in charge of creating content calendars and analytics presentations for both platforms.