Present
In November of 2023, I began a six-month Full-Stack Bootcamp with Nashville Software School. I chose this full-time program to deeply immerse myself into coding, team development environments and to build my knowledge and skills. The first half of the program focused on front-end (ReactJS, HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and the second half focused on back-end (Python and Django). After completing the program in May of 2024, I continued learning NSS's C#/.NET back-end curriculum.
Since then I have also:- Written a C#/.NET API for my ReactJS/JSON server capstone and deployed the project on a virtual machine
- Begun learning and practicing NextJS
- Deployed my Full-Stack Python/Django project
- Begun working with React Native. I am building a mobile application for video technicians to be able to make specific calculations while on-site.
Past
Computers and team environments have always been a part of my life, personally and professionally. With over 15 years in live video production as a engineer, I have spent the last decade touring with Garth Brooks, working previously with Miranda Lambert, Tame Impala, Peter Frampton, Alice Cooper, and Brad Paisley among many, many others. Teamwork plays a vital role, everyone must rely on one another to deliver day in and day out.
High stakes events like a 103,000+ record crowd at LSU Tiger Stadium to intimate evenings at the Ryman Auditorium all require technical knowhow and teamwork. My responsibilities include everything from building and deploying mobile production studios and video servers to controlling camera operations and ensuring a seamless show for the audience. Like web and software development, I am required to constantly adapt to and learn new tech to be up to speed with the industry.
Future
I am working hard on beginning my journey into the development industry. Between applications, networking, attending local meetups and reaching out to others, I am also practicing code, learning new languages and frameworks, broadening my knowledge and skills, and working on projects, as well as continuously working on this website. If you have any advice for me, please reach out as I would love to have a conversation.
Projects
Front-end: ReactJS
Back-end: C#/.NET
Back-end: C#/.NET
**currently not mobile-friendly
My front-end capstone from Nashville Software School, 'OMG, Shoes...' lets users manage their sneaker collection and connect with others. Originally built with a JSON server back-end, I later upgraded it with a C#/.NET API and deployed it on a virtual machine. Detailed write-up in the README.md.
I'm now rewriting the front-end in NextJS (repo here).
I'm now rewriting the front-end in NextJS (repo here).
Front-end: ReactJS
Back-end: Python/Django
Back-end: Python/Django
**currently not mobile friendly
My Full-Stack Capstone from Nashville Software School, Paintkillerz is an eCommerce platform for browsing and buying professional-grade spray paint.
Users can create accounts, manage carts, save payment methods, and share art within their profiles, as well as view others' artwork.
Next steps: making the site mobile-friendly with TailwindCSS and rewriting the front-end in Next.js.
Users can create accounts, manage carts, save payment methods, and share art within their profiles, as well as view others' artwork.
Next steps: making the site mobile-friendly with TailwindCSS and rewriting the front-end in Next.js.
Simple JavaScript/HTML/CSS
HeidelClock is a simple JavaScript project that displays a continuously running 12-hour clock. I created it as a personal challenge the summer before starting Nashville Software School, using online documentation to learn basic JavaScript without any prior experience.
My Paintings
Site:
While not code related, my old paintings showcase my creativity and design work. In my free time from touring, I would create these painting using painter's tape, measurement tools, X-acto knives and professional grade spray paint. I always loved painting outdoors when the weather was nice.
