PORTFOLIO: VANESSA SUE SMITH

fullstack

developer

+ JavaScript lover

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Hola! I'm Vanessa — Fullstack Web Developer. Took my first steps into Web Development with Frontend and quickly discovered my preference for programming and cracking problems. I like my code functional and structured and I see myself digging deeper into more coding tools so I can contribute both with Front and Backend knowledge.

TECH

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Web Accessibility, Unit Testing, API:s, Git, Command Line, React, JSX, Styled Components, React Native, React Redux, Node.js, MongoDB / Currently learning: Java

FEATURED PROJECTS

FULLSTACK PROJECT: REACT APP FOR LOGGING IN NEWBORN BABIES DATA.

Daily logbook for new parents to track infant's progress. Built with React Redux and Node.js Backend.

FULLSTACK PROJECT: FRONTEND WITH REACT AND REST API BACKEND.

Books store React app built with React Router and also my own RESTful API with Node on Express.

FULLSTACK PROJECT: TWITTER-LIKE REACT APP AND REST API BACKEND.

A positive take on Twitter, showing latest thoughts and option to create new ones. Stored with MongoDB.

REACT APP SHOWING THE TOP RATED MOVIES.

Multi-Page React App using React Router, displaying lists of Top Rated Movies and more details when clicked on.

OTHER PROJECTS

MY THOUGHTS ABOUT CODE

MY THOUGHTS

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From Vegan Chef to Frontend Developer.

I’m happy to admit that when I tell people about my current career-changing journey, instead of the (potentially) expected: “But why?”, what I get is an excited: “Congratulations, I’m so happy for you… You’ll do great!”. (Fortunately, I seem to be surrounded by the right people)...

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Tips and Tricks from a JavaScript (lover) Beginner.

Building that logical thinking and problem-solving eye takes practice, time and repetition. I started my JavaScript learning through Codecademy, and I had to do the JavaScript module twice before I could understand what was going on.

MORE THOUGHTS

FEB 2021. Looking back at how much I've learned and the value of code that ages well.

OCT 2020. Reflection: Back to Study and Enjoying the Process.

DEC 2020. Two major personal lessons encountered while learning to code.

SKILLS

CODE

  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • Javascript ES6
  • React
  • Styled Components
  • React Native
  • Redux
  • Git
  • REST APIs
  • Node.js
  • MongoDB

TOOLBOX

  • GitHub
  • VS Code
  • MongoDB Atlas
  • Heroku
  • Figma
  • Slack
  • Postman
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator

MORE

  • Agile Methodology
  • Mob-programming
  • Pair-programming
  • Web Accessibility
  • Unit Testing
  • Team Management
  • Time Planning
  • Communication
  • Task Organization

FOR MORE

CONTACT

Vanessa Sue Smith

sue27.vanessa@gmail.com