Blake Bryant.

Hello there! I am a web developer who enjoys building feature rich web applications with cutting edge SPA frameworks (my go-to is React, sorry Angular/Vue folks). Plenty of mixed experience using Express JS and .NET Core backend technologies for API infrastructure. Experience with OOP and functional programming paradigms. Understanding of Webflow and related GUI-based static site builders.

The best software developer knows there is always something to learn!

Full Stack

Created countless systems using both SSR and SPA rendering systems. Familiarity with database ORMs, MVC/MVVM architectures, raw SQL/Mongo queries, database triggers/functions, user authentication, RESTful API design, client-side global state management, third-party package integration, clean error handling, and efficient data shapes for communication between front and back end.

Agile Dev.

Usage of agile development tools such as Trello and Jira for progress tracking. Conscious of deadlines and constantly re-adjusting workload based on sprint targets, timeline, and budget constraints. Excellent team-player with solid communication skills, which translates to less meetings and more productive development.

Deployment

Understanding of popular one-click deployment tools such as Netlify and Heroku for Node and React applications. Previous experience with Azure for rolling out .NET Core applications and fresh database instances. Good foundation with preparing applications for production, with tasks including compilation, setting base paths, adding ENV checks in code base, and performance testing.

Graphic

Design.

Passion for clean and modern designs, emphasis on material and minimalism.

10+ PROJECTS

Front

End.

Building highly-interactive UIs with cutting-edge client-side frameworks.

7+ PROJECTS

Photo-

graphy.

Experience with portrait, light painting, landscape, and drone shots.

2+ PROJECTS

Work History

Below is a brief summary of relevant job experience with a description of skills gained along with the necessary duties and responsibilities.

Fidgets2Widgets

Hired as a staff member at F2W, a STEM camp and afternoon program for kids. Responsibilities included leading learning modules, handling IT issues, resolving disputes, and experimenting with new technologies that could be used in future lesson plans.  IT issues included troubleshooting and bringing onsite servers back online, handling network outages, rebuilding of older PCs, and configuring fresh OS installs.

June 2016 - Jan. 2019

Langdon USA

Contracted at Langdon USA, working on the OPES crypt project. Served as a designer and front/back end developer using both React and Node JS. Responsibilities included the creation of logos, page layouts in Illustrator, maintaining of WordPress sites, development of landing pages, integrating code changes into respective Github repos, and communication between the various members of my development group to gauge progress.

Sept. 2019 - March 2020

LCC CIT

Contracted with the Computer Information Technology department at Lane Community College to help build a brand new virtual lab application. Development used an Express back end, MySQL database, and React front end. Development process required front end development with React JS, incorporation of Redux into all custom code, consumption of external APIs for authentication and user information, and the creation of a flexible grid layout for compatibility with various screen sizes.

Nov. 2019 - March 2020

Creative Soapbox

Remote contracting position with a locally-owned business in the Eugene area. Working as a front end and .NET developer on a project utilizing Electron JS and DLL files to interface with LED module hardware. Responsibilities include the creation of user stories, self-reporting of progress, time management, development of new front end features, re-tooling of older app features, pushing updates to Github, bug fixes, and performance improvements. Technology stack includes .NET C# DLL files, React JS with Redux, Electron JS, and Edge JS for integrating C# methods into a Node environment.

March 2020 - Present

Designs and Web Apps

Message Board - .NET Core

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Direct Kick Soccer - .NET Core

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OPES Adventures - React JS

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UI Mock - React JS

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Version Control

Extensive experience using Github for professional and personal projects. Solid understanding of merging, branching, committing, pulling, pushing, cloning, and all other necessary day-to-of Git. Primarily use CLI to perform aforementioned operations.

Documentation

Ability to write system, tech stack, software, and other technical documents to facilitate comprehension of a given project. Capable of utilizing markdown for API documentation and Illustrator or other vector design program for custom technical info-graphics.

API Design

Strong background in development of RESTful APIs (mainly in .NET Core but also Express JS). Capable of developing in both monolithic and micro-service architectures. Consistent error-handling practices and code-splitting. Always concerned with clean routing conventions, proper JSON response sizes, completing operations in a single transaction, minimizing impact on DB performance, and balanced data shapes (for requests and responses) to avoid server-side code clutter and redundancy.

Data Modeling

Understand the pragmatic implications of normalization theory, composite keys, field indexing, primary key selection, cardinality between entities, entity creation, and relational participation between entities. Designed several SQL databases based on crow's foot notation documents by theory into physical implementations. Plenty of experience developing complex SQL queries that fulfill the required CRUD operations for a given problem.

The Dev Life

Blake Bryant is a software developer with 3+ years combined experience developing front, back, and database layers in web applications. With his start in C#, he has expanded his knowledge base to included various other languages such as Java, Javascript, and Python. This diversity in programming languages provides him with experience in both traditional class-based and scripting languages. Most importantly, Blake believes in thorough communication, whether it be through Discord, Slack, inline comments in code, or technical documentation. This emphasis on communication ensures team members and future maintainers grasp the code base and underlying logic. At the end of the day, the most import code is that which the reader can understand!

Outside of technology, Blake has a passion for outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, and landscape photography. His main side hobby is 3D printing and figuring out unique ways to incorporate the technology, along with drone automation, into the agricultural space.

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Bio

Blake Bryant.

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Full Stack

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Agile Dev.

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Deployment

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56 PROJECTS

Front

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Photo-

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Work History

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Fidgets2Widgets

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June 2016 - Jan. 2019

Langdon USA

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Sept. 2019 - March 2020

LCC CIT

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Nov. 2019 - March 2020

Creative Soapbox

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March 2020 - Present

Designs and UI Work

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Version Control

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Documentation

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API Design

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Data Modeling

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The Dev Life

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