Rodney Smith II
Denver, CO ***** 304-***-**** ********@*******.*** Github LinkedIn
Full Stack Software Engineer
Inquisitive self-driven full stack web developer with passion for exploring modern technologies who recently transitioned from a background in the casino industry to Software Development. Fluent in Ruby and JavaScript based programming including Ruby on Rails and React. A hard worker who enjoys learning and taking on new challenges and possesses strong skills in communicating, team building and project management that when combined help companies achieve their goals by required deadlines.
EDUCATION
Flatiron School – Immersive Full Stack Web Software Engineering Program 09/2020 – 01/2021
Learned and built original code and showcase expertise through comprehensive portfolio projects utilizing CRUD functionalities, Object Oriented Design, and test-driven programming.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Frontend: JavaScript, Ruby, React, HTML5, CSS3
Backend: Ruby on Rails, RESTful API’s.
Version-Control-Systems: Git
TECHNICAL PROJECTS
Quick Bites – Github Demo
Ruby on Rails, React
App showing easy-to-follow cookbook.
●Utilized RESTful APIs to provide users with 25+ recipes while also incorporating tutorial videos on how to properly prepare the meals.
●Constructed single page application that allowed users to personalize their own experiences by permitting them to favorite selected meals.
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FreshCuts – Github Demo
Ruby on Rails, Reactjs, React-bootstrap
An advertisement blueprint for a potential lawn service business.
●Utilized JSON Web Tokens and localStorage to store encrypted user information client-side.
●Built out RESTful API’s for services to allow users to access offered available services.
●Created an easy-to-follow user interfaces to allow users to seamlessly demand services.
Fantasy Draft – Github Demo
Ruby on Rails, JavaScript(ES6+)
Fantasy football app.
●Granted users access to select specified players to their custom built teams in an effort to make fantasy drafts more cleaner and more structured.
●Enabled users to have customizable accounts, accessing their selected team members, using authorization with the backend utilization of tokens.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Golden Nugget Casino Lake Charles, LA
Casino Floor Supervisor/Dealer 03/2016 – 05/2020
●Created individual, daily logs on player activity adhering to state and federal guidelines.
●Developed excellent communication skills as a mediary between floor activities and upper management.
●Utilized problem solving skills to mitigate issues as they arose.
●Awards: 110% Guest Service Awards (2017 & 2018)
Rocky Gap Casino & Resort Cumberland, MD
Casino Dealer 08/2013 – 02/2016
●Developed excellent people skills, winning both team member of the year and guest service awards.
●Maintained punctuality ensuring duties assigned were completed by established deadlines.
●Provided top level customer service for positive guest experiences.
●Upheld game protection by adhering to all state and federal guidelines.
●Maintained 100% accuracy in all currency transactions.