Jennifer Chen

I am a Front-end web developer and Designer who specializes in HTML/CSS and React.
While in college, I worked as an assistant web developer and content manager, which led me to pursue a career in it. I have taken numerous classes using C++, HTML and CSS, developing wireframing and UX/UI research at UCLA.
Most recently, I am taking the Software Engineering program by Thinkful and have been increasing in my knowledge and skill set!

Feel free to shoot me a message about being in the tech world without the traditional tech background!

Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, jQuery
Backend: Node.js, Express, RESTful APIs, PostgreSQL
Tools: Mocha, Chai, Knex, Git, GitHub, Heroku, Node Package Manager, Visual Studio Code, Azure Active Directory, Remote Desktop Services, Microsoft InTune 

Additional Skills: A/V troubleshooting, sales engineering

I initially began my career as a solutions engineer and eventually moved into an IT engineer technician, where I was responsible for providing IT support company-wide and managing user access control. But throughout my journey, I came to realize how much I enjoyed troubleshooting and supporting users with their digital experience. I believe previous skills learned gives me an extra edge when it comes to refining and improving the user experience and identifying and resolving problems by testing. That’s why I’m segueing into web development (:

I have recently completed Thinkful's software development program. Thinkful's Full Stack Engineering Program Certification. Over six months, I’ve learned software development standards focusing on Javascript, HTML5, and React Native, as well as how to develop and deploy mobile-first applications among other skills. Using those skills, a project I worked on through React was creating an application that allows users to create and store recipes.

I've completed a BS in Physiology, graduating from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) as well