software engineer.
I'm a full-stack software engineer based in the
beautiful city of Austin, TX. I am
JavaScript-oriented and proficient in some of the
biggest technologies in the game, namely ReactJS,
AngularJS, NodeJS/Express, MySQL, and MongoDB. Check
out my portfolio or resume for more details on three
full-stack web applications I have recently built
using the aforementioned technologies, plus more.
I'm typically a believer in the phrase, "Don't fix
something that isn't broken," but when it comes to
software development, I get the most satisfaction
out of constantly learning new technologies and
techniques to improve my code and improve myself as
a critical thinker even if something is working. I
fix a lot of broken things too....
adventure seeker.
Life is all about balance. When I am not sitting at my computer, I find the best way to find that balance is to get oustide and explore, whether that means climbing mountains or scuba diving coral reefs, or just heading to a nearby hiking trail or going fishing at the lake. Traveling is probably my favorite way to challenge myself in overcoming uncertainty and have found some of life's most important lessons can be learned in the most random places and uncomfortable situations, i.e. getting lost in the Costa Rican rainforest or knocking on strangers' doors for a place to sleep in New Zealand.
semi-domesticated austinite.
I'm originally from Dallas, but have been living in
Austin for 6 years now. I do not anticipate that
changing anytime soon. I love this city, but if you
don't live here, it's not that great and you
shouldn't consider moving here. Did I do that right?
Semi-domesticated, you ask?
Well, while I don't spend too much time at home, I
appreciate having a space to come home to and
unwind, whether that means reading a book or
watching one of my favorite TV shows. My favorite
authors as of late are Hunter Thompson, Liu Cixin,
and Chuck Palahniuk. Also, very much into Game of
Thrones, Stranger Things, Rick and Morty, and South
Park.
A networking application where people of similar
software interests can learn, collaborate and
connect.
Front-end: React/Redux
Server: Node/Express
DBMS: MongoDB/Mongoose
Other technologies: Socket.io,
Grommet.io, GitHub OAuth, JWT, GitHub API, Webpack,
Docker, DigitalOcean, Google Places API
A web application that connects people who don't
want to wait in line, with people that do.
Front-end: React
Server: Node/Express
DBMS: MySQL
Other technologies: Google OAuth,
Google Places API, Material UI
A web application for documenting and tracking your
long-term and short-term goals.
Front-end: Angular JS
Server: Node/Express
DBMS: SQLite3/Knex
Other technologies: Bootstrap,
FullCalendar, Angular Material, JWT
resume.
let's talk.
Email:
aalcott14@gmail.com
Also, check me out here:
GitHub
LinkedIn