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BLAKE NEWSKY

Software Developer - Open to relocation

www.blakenewsky.com | blake@blakenewsky.com | (424)290-0112

PROFILE:

Looking to work my way up within a strong team while building high-quality code.

EDUCATION:

College of Idaho – Caldwell, ID - Bachelor of Arts: Music Education

EXPERIENCE:

04/2018-Present – Autodidactic Software Developer

• Completing a professional sabbatical designed to acquire baseline computer science skills required for entry into a computer technology field. Primary focus in full stack web.
• Deployed portfolio website and releasing iterative updates. Technologies utilized include Jekyll, Liquid, html/css and jQuery. Hosted on GitHub pages with custom domain via DNS configuration
• Building >dynamic web application using React, node.js, Express, pug, bootstrap, REST API, and PostgreSQL. The concept for the application is to serve as a companion app for a video game, allowing for advanced search of game events. Source code github repo here

Topics Studied:
CS fundamentals: Algorithms, data types and structures, time/space efficiency (big-O), object-oriented design patterns
Languages/Programming: JavaScript, TypeScript, node.js
Web Development: HTML, CSS, SCSS, jQuery, React, Bootstrap, Angular (2+), Jekyll, Liquid, Express, Heroku
Data/Database: MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Access, database design, some Firebase and semi-structured file/object protocols (JSON/YML/XML)
General Computing/other tools: Windows/Mac/Linux, user permissions, server configuration, package management, Agile/XP, Bash, SQL, Virtual Box, Docker, network protocols, DNS, build/deployment, GitHub, git, vim, VS Code, WordPress, PHP, Apache, Browser Dev Tools, Google Analytics, jest, MySQLWorkbench

Areas of Interest/intended near-term utilization:

• Software engineering, web development, DevOps, test engineering, authentication, Java, C#, .NET, JAM stack, data visualization, real-time systems, IoT, BI, cloud implementation, TDD, modern architectures (microservices, serverless, etc.)

NON-ENGINEERING EMPLOYMENT:

Exceptional track record as high-value team member in a variety of industries and domains. Demonstrated versatility and adaptability through dynamic roles in diverse business environments.

11/2017-04/2018 – Contract Recruiter – TOMS – Playa Vista, CA

• Contract though ManageRight/Distinctive Workforce Solutions Inc. – Boca Raton, FL / Payroll through Employer Solutions Staffing Group II – Eden Prairie, MN

10/2016-11/2017 – Talent Acquisition Business Partner(Contract) – Northrop Grumman Corporation – El Segundo, CA

• Contract and payroll through Enterprise Resource Services, Inc. – El Segundo, CA

09/2014-10/2016 – Technical Recruiter – Odesus – Los Angeles, CA

• Direct Employee

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

• MS Office (Access, Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote), Google Sketchup, markdown, Google Docs, Adobe Photoshop/ Illustrator, Avid Pro Tools, Ableton Live, A/V production, Parallels, making music playlists, cycling, snowboarding, automotive mechanics, electrical soldering, general construction, camping, fllexbox, typing, 10-key, computer building and repair, singing, guitar and drums