Engineer Software

NICHOLAS PRETEL

646-***-****) *******@*****.*** New York City, NY github.com/nickpcode /in/nicholas-pretel/ Software Engineer

I am a software engineer coming from a background of 7 years studying and working in architecture. I use my experience and interest in design and layouts to address questions of UI and navigation in app development. I make sure to apply my love for aesthetics into my standards for work and environment. SKILLS

HTML CSS Javascript Application Scaling Back-End Framework Node.js Database Administration MongoDB Mongoose

React Git Github RESTful API PostgreSQL BCrypt Heroku Axios Postman PROJECTS

Type Slayer - Type accuracy browser game with classic arcade game elements.

● Used HTML5 and CSS3 to construct interactive game webpages.

● Used Javascript and jQuery to construct logic and control DOM of the webpage.

● Used Git to publish the product on Github pages and manage development history of the project. Hero Smack - Hero comparison blog page with interactive commenting for debates.

● Used Express and EJS to build up a site with several routes with restricted access based on users.

● Used Mongo to develop a backend database for holding hero information and holding user accounts.

● Deployed app to Heroku for access to database storage online. What A Bore - React app that helps suggest a collection of movies, books, and music.

● Used React language to develop app routes and connection to express back-end.

● Built out access to 3 separate api’s for information on books, movies, and music.

● Deployed to Heroku with more complex backend access and api key access. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dot Dash Lighting - Junior Lighting Designer August 2018 - August 2020

● Developed lighting layouts for international architectural projects in conjunction with leading architectural firms (OMA, KPF, SHoP Architects, and Gensler).

● Attended design and coordination meetings with client and architect to ensure a quality final product upon opening.

● Held a continued role as a developer for Building Information Management and modeling standards in office.

EDUCATION

General Assembly, Software Engineering Immersive - 2020 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY - Bachelor of Architecture - 2018