WEB DEVELOPER
JAMES COOMBS
A sharp, driven developer eager to learn and practice new skills. I love to build apps, watch them break and then refine them.
*********@*****.*** james-coombs.info 781-***-**** Boston, MA github.com/james-coombs Languages: JavaScript, Ruby, HTML, CSS, Python
Technologies: Ruby on Rails, Node.js, Ember.js, MongoDB, Express.js, JQuery, AJAX, PSQL, SQL, Mongoose, SASS, Handlebars, Bootstrap, Git, Github, AWS, Django, NPM, Apache
Skills
Employment
Full Stack Developer in Training - Aug 2016 to Nov 2016 General Assembly Web Development Immersive - Boston, MA Work done during the Web Development Immersive focused on creating and deploying four full stack web apps. Built back end APIs with Node.js & Ruby on Rails.
Built front end clients with HTML/CSS & JavaScript and Ember.js. Three projects were completed individually, one on a team with three other developers. Development Team Intern - Apr 2016 to Aug 2016, Nov 2016 to Current BioSampleZone - Boston, MA
Worked with a product manager, front end developer and back end developer. Implemented a test fixture to simulate API traffic from a clinical lab to the BioSampleZone sample import interface. Researched user experience and design workflow for the biological sample E commerce site. Provided technical support for in office activities; hardware set up and maintenance.
Projects
Yamba Nov 2016
Create boards to host pages made by you or others! The app was made to familiarize myself with Ember and AWS. Post your text and images to any board.
A custom client build with Ember.js.
A custom API built with Ruby on Rails and PSQL.
Sweaters for Turtles Oct 2016
Shop for awesome sweaters and checkout with Stripe payment! Built with a team of 3 using agile development & Git workflow. A custom client built with HTML/CSS, JavaScript and Handlebars. A custom API built with Express.js and MongoDB.
Back\Log Oct 2016
Back Log is a way to keep record of your progress in games! My first full stack app utilizing Bootstrap components for user interface & Handlebars to render data.
A custom client built with HTML/CSS, JavaScript and Handlebars. A custom API built with Ruby on Rails and PSQL.
Biological Samples CSV API Dec 2016 to Current
A test API for importing and rendering data from CSV files. An API built with Ruby on Rails.
Allows users to import proprietary sample CSV files and returns the data in JSON format.
Tic-Tac-Toe Sep 2016
Play a game of Tic Tac Toe, save your progress & view your game statistics! Developed in 1 week with no prior coding experience. A custom front end game client built in JavaScript, with JQuery and Ajax. Hospitality and Dining Sustainability
Coordination and Marketing Intern
- Jan 2016 to Apr 2016
University of California Irvine
Hospitality and Dining
- Irvine, CA
Developed and implemented public
outreach events and presentations.
Conducted in depth qualitative
research on sustainability literacy
and adherence.
Preformed a qualitative research
study on campus sustainability.
Education
University of California, Irvine
Psychology and Social Behavior, 2013 - 2016
Marymount College
Associate’s Degree Psychology 2013