Hi, I'm Ben
A full stack web developer from Kingston, Ontario who enjoys using logic and reason to find elegant and effective solutions to complex problems. Motivated to learn how to leverage industry leading frameworks and approaching everyday as an oppurtunity to extend my knowledge.
Concise
Focused on writing concise code that conveys its purpose effectively.
Modern
Keeping up to date with modern technologies through podcasts and hobby work.
Responsive
Using advanced CSS to accomadate and adapt seamlessly to all device sizes.
Skill Set
A variety of frameworks, libraries and languages that I have had the oppurtunity to work with.
I am proficient in
CSS
HTML
JavaScript
Node JS
React
Redux
SASS
familiar with
Chakra UI
Django
Gatsby
GraphQL
MongoDB
Python
and exploring
Apollo
Docker
Kubernetes
Next JS
PostGres
Prisma
TypeScript
Projects
Reinforcing my knowledge practically by applying new skills and open-source frameworks to complete personal projects.
My Timeline
Notable achievements and events on my road to explore and master concepts in modern web development.
Understanding Typescript
Completed Maximilian Schwarzmüller's course on the basics, features and workflows of Typescript.Reactathon
Attended workshops and topic tables to interact with industry leaders and learn about complex concepts in React.Centre for Advanced Computing
Started a 16 month software development internship leveraging modern AI solutions in web applications.Advanced CSS and Sass
Completed Jonas Schmedtmann's course on advanced and modern CSS including CSS Grid, flexbox and responsive design.Thanks to Eric for introducing me to my passion
and to Madison for supporting it.