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Brandon Ubben

Full Stack Developer

Education

California State University, Northridge
  • B.S. Computer Information Technology
  • Northridge, CA
  • May 2018

Relevant Coursework Algorithms & Data Structures, Deployment & Management of Operating Systems, Integrative Programming, Web Development & Hosting, Human Computer Interaction, Database Management Systems, System Analysis & Design, System Design & Implementation

Minor in Art Focus in Web & Graphic Design, UI/UX Design

Skills

Languages
  • JavaScript (React.js, Node.js)
  • PHP
  • HTML
  • CSS/SCSS
  • SQL (MySQL)
Frameworks
  • Gatsby.js
  • Next.js
  • Laravel
  • Express
Software
  • Adobe CC (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, XD)
  • Figma
  • Microsoft Office Suite
Other
  • Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS)
  • Shell Scripting
  • Git
  • Apache
  • NGINX
  • NoSQL (MongoDB, Google Cloud Firestore)

Experience

Trucking Unlimited, LLC
  • Web Engineer
  • West Hills, CA
  • Feb. 2018 — Present
  • Utilize knowledge of PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, MySQL and Linux to maintain and develop a LAMP stack that serves multiple high-traffic, user-facing websites in the trucking and transportation space.
  • Develop custom email templates, landing pages and websites.
  • Write server-side logic to enable new products and services or support those already in use
  • Resolve issues and architect solutions based on client needs.
ACTA MoreToyGuns.com
  • E-commerce Manager
  • Northridge, CA
  • Oct. 2013 — Jan. 2018
  • Maintained and updated content & design of MivaMerchant-based e-commerce website, as well as managed Amazon, eBay and Wal-Mart e-commerce platforms
  • Order shipping and fulfillment.
  • Customer service.

Projects

MyAnime.page
  • A single page web application that provides information to users about Japanese animated series.
  • Built using React.js (function components and hooks). Utilizes Redux for application-wide state management and Styled Components forcomponent-scoped CSS.
  • Pulls data from a RESTful API provided by a third-party.
  • Code is open source and available on my GitHub account – b-ubben/myanime.page
OwnerOperatorJobs.com
  • Job board website targeting truck drivers classified as ”Owner Operators” – those who own their own trucks.
  • Built using a JavaScript based static site generator called Eleventy. Utilizes SCSS for styling.
  • Jobs are held in JSON and this JSON is used to generate all job pages.
  • Versioning done on GitHub, repo available for viewing on request.
$ neofetch (CodePen)
  • Single page web application that replicates a terminal that displays output from the Linux/Unix ”neofetch” utility.
  • Built in React.js (function components, hooks). Utilizes Styled Components for component-scoped CSS.
Ubben.co
  • My personal blog and website.
  • Built in Gatsby.js (React.js framework for building static websites). Utilizes Styled Components for component-scoped CSS.
  • Pulls in posts from GraphQL backend (GraphCMS). Compiled into static pages at build time.