DeAndre Johnson

Frontend Web Develpor

http://github.com/drejohnson

I am a tech enthusiast with a passion for developing for the web. As a frontend javascript developer, my job is to utilize the latest tech, trends and best practices for building performant apps in javascript. By utilizing libraries like React on the frontend, I'm able to construct rich and performant UI's. My goal is to provide the best user experience while also optimizing for speed and performance. In the rapidly evolving landscape of frontend web development, I'm constantly on a journey to learn more and to grow as a developer.

skills

Skill Keywords
Web HTML5 CSS Sass PostCSS Responsive Design JavaScript
Languages JavaScript TypeScript ReasonML Rust
Frontend Svelte React Redux
Backend Node Express
API's Apollo, GraphQL, Hasura, REST
Databases PostgreSQL MongoDB
Dev Ops Serverless Docker
Build Tools Webpack Parcel Rollup Gulp

employment

Frontend Developer, Freelance

2017-10 — Present

Collaborated with project managers, and developers to design and develop a backend portal, landing pages, and email marketing campaigns in React.js. Focused on UI performance and offline capabilities.

  • Built 'Progressive Web Apps' in React
  • Utilized async techniques like code-splitting and lazy-loading
  • Developed modular components in React
  • Used REST or GraphQL to pull data from various API's
  • Connect React frontend interface to Node.js backend
  • Working with and contributing to open-source projects
  • Worked with as a part of a team of developers, designers and project managers
  • Interfacing with clients and project managers to move projects forward.

Frontend Developer, Tomorrow Pictures

2013-06 — 2017-10

Responsible for building and maintaining company/client projects built with various stacks from WordPress, to javascript libraries/frameworks like React.js, Angular.js and Polymer.js. I was responsible for setting up and monitoring web analytics and also deploying projects to cloud providers and maintaining custom web servers.

  • Sole/Lead developer on all web based projects
  • Built and designed the Tomorrow Pictures TV video streaming network
  • Using the Angular.js framework to build single page apps
  • Working with React to build performant single page apps and static websites
  • Building server-side rendered apps with React, Express and GraphQL
  • Fine-tuning Wordpress for performance, building and customizing themes
  • Tech stack used includes: Node.js, Express, Angular, Prismic.io, PreRender.io and Webpack.
  • Working on various frontend and backend projects at once.

Freelance Web Developer, Beyond Creative

2010-09 — 2013-04

As a freelance web developer, I worked with a number of creative agencies and clients on projects of varying size and scope. Projects ranged from Wordpress sites/themes to custom built projects in javascript

  • Creating and maintaining WordPress themes and plugins
  • Fine-tuning Wordpress for seo and performance
  • Designed and built static websites with HTML, CSS and Javascript
  • Built JQuery widgets

Front End Developer, DefCulture

2007-02 — 2009-02

Responsibility included the conceptualizing of ideas, designing templates and converting designs into HTML templates

  • Sole/Lead developer for all web-based projects.
  • In charge of the overall design of the website
  • Custom building website from design mocks

education

Lambda School

2019-09 — Present

Columbia College Chicago

2004-09 — 2007-01

The Art Institute of Atlanta

2003-06 — 2004-02

service

Teacher, Coding Kids

2017-04 — 2017-06

The basics of coding in HTML, CSS and Javascript for minority Youth (preteens)