ABOUT

Me - Jay Leach - in Savannah on the waterfront

Hey, I'm Jay, a(n) -- engineer --. Currently a Full Stack Developer for Pitt Technology Group. I was formerly a developer at Frontier Media and a Team Lead at Lambda School.

I love writing clean, semantic code that is accessible to all. Technology drives me and I love creating scalable solutions to connect the old world to the new. As a developer, I am always looking to learn, try new things, and push the boundaries of what I know. I strive to be the best I can be and have my work reflect the passion I feel for software development.

I🖌️ paint🎨, hike🚵‍♂️, and 🏋️‍♂️lift weights in the meantime, while also enjoying hanging out with my doggo, Scout🐕‍🦺.

SKILLS AND TECHNOLOGY

Languages

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • Python
  • SQL

Libraries/Frameworks

  • Angular.js
  • Bootstrap
  • Vue.js
  • Vuetify
  • Flask
  • Jinja
  • Postgresql
  • MySQL
  • SQLAlchemy
  • React.js
  • Redux
  • LESS
  • SASS
  • Styled-Components
  • Express.js
  • Node.js
  • Knex.js
  • bcrypt.js
  • Jest
  • Cypress

Tools

  • AWS
  • Elastic Beanstalk
  • S3
  • EC2
  • AWS RDS
  • Git
  • Github
  • Netlify
  • Heroku
  • Atom
  • Gitbash
  • Postman
  • SQLiteStudio

Related Skills

  • Object Oriented Programming
  • Test Driven Development
  • Pair Programming
  • AGILE Development
  • RESTful APIS
  • Project Management

PROJECTS

Pokedex Project

Pokedex - Frontend & Backend

Tech Used
  • React.js
  • JavaScript
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Node.js
  • Express.js
  • Knex.js
  • SQL

This is a solo project that was built in preparation to teach and showcase React for my students (and others who are interested). The frontend has a specific focus on state management with hooks and react-router. The backend was made with Node.js as a simple backpack inventory management system, as well as a favorites storage for your favorite pokemon. User login/registry is present with JWT Authentication. Pagination for the following -- pokemon, moves, items, types, abilities, locations, and machines. Search forms for the following -- pokemon, moves, items, types, abilities, locations, and machines.