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About

Software developer with a problem-solving and customer-focused approach to application development. Utilizing modern approaches and tech stacks.

Courses

  • Computer Science I & II
    CSU San Marcos
  • Front-End Nanodegree
    Grow with Google
  • The Web Developer Bootcamp
    udemy.com
  • React For Beginners
    wesbos.com
  • Developing Innovative Ideas for New Companies
    The University of Maryland

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management
    2020 — CSU East Bay
    Dean's List

Projects

isaacyakl.com — Personal Website

  • Features a portfolio, web-based resume, and blog
  • Statically generates work entries using remark.js and gray-matter
  • Experimented with relative CSS units in lieu of breakpoints

Skills used:

  • NextJS
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  • TypeScript
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  • React
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  • YAML
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  • Markdown

bRando.js — Website Background Randomizer Library

  • Automatically changes CSS backgrounds on any DOM element
  • Supports sequential or random mode and all CSS background props
  • Full code coverage and API documentation
  • Published on NPM; downloaded hundreds of times

Skills used:

  • TypeScript
    • , 
  • Jest
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  • Webpack
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  • Babel

Remote Jackbox Player — Single-screen Jackbox Interface

  • Mobile-first web app to find and play Jackbox games remotely for free
  • Uses Twitch API to find channels streaming Jackbox games
  • Simultaneously watch a stream and use Jackbox.tv on one screen

Skills used:

  • JavaScript
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  • Babel
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  • Tailwind CSS
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  • Twitch API
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  • JSON

Experience

Web Developer & E-commerce Manager

08/2020 - 02/2023

New Breed Paintball and Airsoft — Remote

  • Automated structured data generation with JS; improved Google ranking
  • Coded industry-leading, trade-in web app; mitigated need for follow-ups
  • Built Shopify theme with product tagging and 3D model support
  • Performed SEO tasks; increased clicks 400% and impressions 600%

Skills used:

  • JavaScript
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  • Shopify Liquid
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  • JSON
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  • PHP
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  • Git
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  • Adobe Apps

Web Developer

03/2014 - 08/2016

YourPbFriend — Fremont, CA

  • Wrote the #1 most-used paintball trade-in web app of 2015-2016
  • Coded product tagging system; increased customer satisfaction
  • Embedded YouTube content dynamically; increased value for customers
  • Leveraged Shopify platform; increased revenue 10x in 2 years

Skills used:

  • jQuery
    • , 
  • Shopify Liquid
    • , 
  • Bootstrap
    • , 
  • PHP
    • , 
  • Adobe Apps