Project Manager Web Developer

JESSIE SAMUELSON

******.*********@*****.***

New York, NY jessiesamuelson.com

linkedin.com/in/jessiesamuelson dapperdragons.herokuapp.com

github.com/jessiesamuelson flinder-app.herokuapp.com

ABOUT ME

People oriented, full-stack web developer with a mathematics, fine arts background. My strengths lie

in integrating a superb front-end experience with back-end logic. Actively seeking web development

opportunities in NYC.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• JavaScript, jQuery, D3.js, Backbone.js, Ajax, • Ruby, Ruby on Rails, Sinatra, Active Record

Node.js • SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, External APIs

• HTML5, CSS3, Sass, Bootstrap, Materialize, • Git, GitHub

EXPERIENCE

Web Development Immersive Web Developer January-April 2015

GENERAL ASSEMBLY, New York, NY

Completed a 12-week immersive full-stack web development program focused on back-end

programming, MVC models, agile development, and modern front-end frameworks. Portfolio

projects include:

FLINDER APP

Collaborated with another developer to create a public interest web app to track world events

and the activities of related nonprofit and charitable organizations

• Integrated APIs from NY Times, Guidestar, and Twitter to programmatically search news

events and produce data on relevant nonprofits

• Built on a Ruby on Rails server and integreated external APIs with a PostgreSQL database

• Rendered application content using JavaScript and D3.js, and styled with the Bourbon and

Neat CSS frameworks

DAPP APP

Launched a live chat and social media aggregation dashboard application using service oriented

architecture (SOA)

• Worked cross-functionally as part of a 5-person agile student team, including three

Developers, a UX designer, and Project Manager across two, one week sprints, and presented

the final project for a VC panel at an industry showcase

• Project combined both Ruby on Rails server and Node.js to provide secure authentication for

users and support live chat for multiple participants

• Used APIs from Twitter and NY Times to provide live news and social media content to interact

with

Server Bartender 2009-2014

ZAFTIGS DELICATESSEN, EMMET O’LUNNEY’S PUB, GARAGE RESTAURANT AND CAFE,

THE STANDARD GRILL, New York, NY

EDUCATION

WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY, Middletown, CT 2005-2009

BA Mathematics, BA Economics

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