Vancouver, British Columbia • [email protected] • joelkb.dev • Github • (778) 888-6204

Summary of Qualifications

• Over 5 years of web and mobile experience with a specific focus on building React and React Native applications.
• Experienced in Agile/Scrum workflow, software development using Git, and working in highly collaborative teams where technical communication was a key component of my success.
• Skilled UI designer with a strong background in graphic design and illustration.

Experience

Anemone Hug Interactive — Software Developer — 2021 to 2022

Core Tools: Typescript, React, Redux, PHP, MySQL

• Integrated API performance testing tools and identified/implemented query optimizations for large SAAS gamified training platform.
• Built React based proof-of-concept web application for young learners with reading disorders, leveraging and extending existing PHP APIs.
• Developed core features for a React/Redux/XState based enterprise training application, written in Typescript.

Artworld — Full-Stack Developer — 2020 to 2021

Core Tools: React Native, Redux/Rematch, Firebase, Fastlane

• Developed data model and back-end architecture using Firebase's Firestore database and Cloud Functions.
• Built CI/CD pipelines utilizing Github, Bitrise, and Fastlane for multiple development and production environment enabling automated builds and deployment to Apple's Testflight and AppStore.
• Integrated Algolia search with Firestore and built UI components for full text search.

m56 Studios — Front-End Web/Mobile Developer, Unity Developer — 2017 to 2021

Core tools: React/React-Native, Mobx-state-tree, Unity, Git

• Developed user interface and theme layer for React Native applications such as Carrie Underwood's fit52.
• Worked closely with in-house Designer to ensure translation of static mockups to final applications.
• Built Gatsby-based marketing websites with CMS integrations (Prismic, GraphCMS).
• Developed custom Unity engine tools for building and testing story-driven game tutorials, heavily utilized in Puzzle Hockey for our partner organization Blueline Studios.
• Build in-game notification and messaging UI with CMS integration for Puzzle Hockey.
• Provided mentorship to junior developers and helped plan and execute sprints.

The Coup Company — Front-End Developer — 2016 to 2017

Core Tools: React/Redux, HTML/SASS, Javascript/jQuery, Git

• Created wireframes, prototypes, and final designs for projects such as Stories for Caregivers, Wattpad presents Horror, and The Canada Games Activity Challenge.
• Built fully responsive web UI for client projects, including a complete redesign of the TELUS StoryHive platform and CBC's Podium Pursuit.
• Designed and coded custom back-end user interfaces for various Zend based projects such as VIFF's #MustSeeBC, Wattpad Presents, and The Canada Games Activity Challenge.
• Implemented multi-lingual interface, content, and route translations for complete English and French experiences.

AIDS Vancouver — Website Coordinator — 2011 to 2015

Core Tools: Javascript, HTML/CSS, PHP/Drupal, NationBuilder

• Managed Drupal and NationBuilder based sites and campaigns, helping to drive increases in online fundraising, awareness, and volunteer management.
• Designed and developed marketing campaign and project websites for The 3030 Campaign, The Online Helpline, Health Promotion Case Management and Educate to Empower.
• Maintained an internal staff/volunteer portal using Open Atrium and built custom PHP modules for volunteer time tracking.

e11 — Self-Employed Graphic Designer/Web Developer — 2010 to 2016

Core Tools: Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign, NationBuilder, HTML/CSS

• Designed print collateral and campaign websites for the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
• Worked with Pivot Legal Society on Drupal and NationBuilder web projects including Hope in Shadows, The Strategic Pivot, Jane Doe Legal, and pivotlegal.com.

Bang-On — Graphic Designer, Web Developer — 2008 to 2010

Core Tools: Photohop/Illustrator, PHP/Drupal, Javascript, HTML/CSS

• Built and designed Bang-On’s first online store with Drupal.
• Designed and illustrated t-shirts based on iconic brands and licenses.
• Prepared custom client artwork for screen-printing.

Education

Lighthouse Labs Web Development Bootcamp — 2016

• Built front-end interface and visualization for Syncline, a geotechnical tool for collecting and displaying site-data.

BCIT/Emily Carr Design Essentials Program — 2007

Skills

Primary Programming Languages

Javascript, Typescript, C#

Secondary Programming Languages

Rust, Ruby, Elixir, PHP, SQL

Tools/Frameworks

React, React Native, Gatsby, Next.js, Redux, Mobx-state-tree, XState, Node.js, Jest, Unity, Laravel, CodeIgniter, Express, Rails, Phoenix, SASS, Bootstrap, Git/GitHub

Creative

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, XD, After Effects)