Web Developer

Address: *** ****** ***, ******, *** Jersey ***** Email: *********@*****.***

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-rocha-79a560b0/ Phone Number: 908-***-****

GitHub: https://github.com/Rocha8524 Personal Website: https://rocha8524.github.io/Rocha-Portfolio/

Professional Summary

Experienced professional with a strong background in education and web development; seeking an opportunity to demonstrate proficiencies in technologies and web development; looking to join an organization where opportunity for growth and professional development is embraced and encouraged; a quick and enthusiastic learner of complex subjects who is eager to put these competencies into practice

Technical Skills

HTML

jQuery

JavaScript

Git/GitHub

CSS

Express

Node.js

REST API’s

Sass

MySQL

Firebase

MongoDB

Heroku

React.js

BootStrap4

Handlebars

Notable Projects

Pet-Picker October 2019

Web application that allows users to select a pet they wish to adopt from a local animal shelter

Utilizes Petfinder API to search for available pets up for adoption in verified animal shelters and the Wikipedia API to display information on the breed of animal

Created using HTML, CSS, BootStrap4 & JavaScript programming languages and deployed on GitHub

Google Books Search January 2020

Web application that allows users to search any book using the Google API, save the search history for and automatically redirect them to Amazon if they wish to purchase the book of their choice

Utilizes MongoDB database with modeled associations to save users search history

Created using React.js, CSS & Node.js programming languages and deployed using Heroku

COVID-19 Tracker April 2020

Web application that gives updated statistics on Coronavirus cases around the world

Utilizes Coronavirus tracker API to display live scores and display updated standings

Created using React.js and Node.js programing languages and deployed on GitHub

Work History

Secondary School Leave Replacement & Substitute Teacher 08/2015 to Current

East Brunswick Board of Education – East Brunswick, New Jersey

Performed regular teaching duties and instruction during short term absence of teachers

Provided in-class support, personalized instruction for students with individualized education plans, and special needs accommodations

Supervised and instructed middle school and high school students in health, physical education, language arts and social studies courses

Adult Education & High School Social Studies Teacher 09/2016 to 07/2017

North Plainfield Board of Education – North Plainfield, New Jersey

Organized and supervised North Plainfield History Honor Society (Rho Kappa)

Instructed United States History I, United States History II, World History and Civics & Economics courses in both a high-school, and adult education classroom setting

Responsible for developing lesson plans that followed the approved curriculum, adapting tests and assignments to meet personal needs of special education students

Secondary School Social Studies Teacher 01/2014 to 07/2015

Protocol Education – London, United Kingdom

Instructed Key Stage 5 college level social studies course History of Weimer Germany

Instructed Key Stage 4 secondary school Religious Studies, Political Science & History of The Cold War (1945-1991)

Responsible for preparing students for United Kingdom General Content Secondary School Exam (GCSE) & General Content Exam (GCE) advanced level social studies national exams

Data Input Manager & Insurance Executive 06/2010 to 12/2013

Global Indemnity Insurance Agency – Metuchen, New Jersey

Selling property and casualty insurance to local businesses and individuals

Organizing and archiving client records and expiring policies into the company database

Working with insurance sales staff and management to ensure client records are regularly updated and properly secured

Education

Full-Stack Web Development Certification: Web Development & Design, 02/2020

Rutgers University - New Brunswick, NJ

Bachelor of Arts: History & Secondary Education, 08/2012

Kean University - Union, NJ

Graduated with 3.62 GPA (Cum Laude)

Phi Alpha Theta: National History Honor Society

Kappa Delta Pi: International Honor Society in the Field of Education

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