KAREN LOBIN PERKINS FRONT END ENGINEER

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karen-lobin-perkins/ 23carnies

Atlanta, GA Open to Remote Work

SUMMARY

A design focused front end engineer, I bring energy and determination to everything I do. I am a goal-driven self-starter, thriving in fast- paced, team environments and confident working with teams remotely in multiple time zones. FRONT END: ReactJS, JavaScript, CSS, GraphQL, REST API, Accessibility, Sass/SCSS, React Context, WAI-ARIA, Gatsby, Styled Components, React Spring, Next.js, Apollo Client, CSS Frameworks BACK END: Node.js, Django, Python, ExpressJS, MongoDB, MongooseJS, PostgreSQL, Heroku, Postman, OAuth, ERD/Database Design OTHER: Git, Adobe Photoshop, Markdown, MS Office with Access, Google Suite, Spanish Speaker, Conflict Resolution, Remote Teams, SEO TECHNICAL SKILLS

EDUCATION

General Assembly

Certificate Software Engineering Immersive 2020

Georgia State University

BA Spanish for International Business

EXPERIENCE

The Coop · Front End Engineer Dec. 2020 to Current A mission-driven start-up helping career changers transition into Engineering and Design fields by providing them real world experience and mentorship, building products and working in Agile teams. ReactJS WAI-ARIA GraphQL Node.js JavaScript CSS Styled Components Lighthouse

• Working with UX designers, I am building out the design library using React Storybook for component isolation and testing.

• I spearheaded the front end design implementation for the t.ux product constructing a styled component library and overseeing the pixel perfect translation of Figma wireframes.

• I implemented WAI-ARIA standards on the product and increased accessibility by 25%. Jerry Lobin Process Service Inc · Operations Manager/Process Server Mar. 2005 to May 2020 JLPS was the leader in service of civil process in Metro Atlanta, hand delivering civil suits and garnishments to individuals and companies according to local statute.

• I implemented a training and mentoring system for our outside contractors including conflict resolution and empathy coaching as well as education in state and local laws pertaining to service of civil process.

• I updated the in-office OS, network, and databases, jumping ten years of technical debt; and trained all office employees on the updated system.

• I practiced mediation and conflict resolution between employees, contractors, clients, court officials, defendants, and business representatives.

PROJECTS

Despejado Clear

A single-page, bilingual, weather app built in ReactJS. Using ReactJS and styled using SCSS preprocessor. Using ReactJS to conditionally render the target language, this app utilizes the OpenWeatherMapAPI and the Sunrise-SunsetAPI. Meet Your Maker

A full CRUD MERN app for local sale of goods. This team project employs AWS-SDK and Semantic UI. Each component is conditionally rendered to show the correct component display based on user's status as buyer, seller, or not logged in. ACTIVITIES

Atlanta Rowing Club/Quadrant Fitness · Rowing Instruction and Volunteering June 2013 to Current

• I volunteer in timing and control commission at the second largest regatta in the U.S. working with referees, regatta officials, and third party timing software companies.

• Currently pursuing my Level 2 coaching certificate, I coach new rowers in Learn to Row classes and teach rowing classes at CrossfitQ4.

• I have competed in many Masters competitions including the Canadian Henley and the World's Masters Regatta.

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