Java Script HTML & CSS3 & Sass RESTful Web Services Public Speaking
ES6 Node React Native Product Development
React Express Data Structures Pair Programming
Redux Sequelize Algorithms Test Driven Development
PostgreSQL webpack Python Agile Development

Technical Projects

Game Dash - Demo Lead / Full Stack Developer
https://github.com/bethea28/karmapoint

Developed a web application that consolidates 3rd party gaming tools to enable gamers to enhance their game play through meta-gaming.

  • Designed user interface using React, ES 6, and CSS3 inline styling practices.
  • Utilized Google Map and Zomato API to allow users to search for nearby restaurants..
  • Integrated Guidebox Movie API to allow users to search and view movies.
  • Constructed a video game review feature that uses the Giant Bomb video game database API.
  • Presented an 8 minute demo of application in a 200-seat auditorium and coached team members in public speaking
  • Developed a platform that finds,​ ​track, and verify volunteer work experience using React ES6 and HTML/CSS.
  • Won1s​t​PlaceinaRobinHoodFoundationsponsoredhackathon.
  • Designed a feature that allows users to find nearby volunteer opportunities using the Bertha and ​OpenData ​API’s.
  • Spearheaded the tech team in constructing and presenting product demonstration.
Appictionary - Sole Front-End Mobile Developer
https://github.com/bethea28/reactnative
  • Developed an iOS app that retrieves traditional and urban definitions, syllable count, synonyms,rhyming word, and a picture of the word that is being defined, based off user input.
  • Integrated various open source API's such as Pixabay, Pearson dictionary, Datamuse, and Big Huge Labs
  • Designed all features using React Native while following ES 6 style guide practices.

Experience

C4Q (Coalition For Queens) - Long Island City, NY
Full Stack Development Fellowship July 2016 - Present
  • Graduated from a highly competitive Google-funded software engineering program whose graduates have been hired as developers at leading companies such as Blue Apron, Jet, Capital One, and Spotify.
  • Completed an intensive 10-month project-based full stack web development curriculum designed by engineers from Vice, Facebook, Yahoo, Artsy, and LinkedIn. Topics included Node, Express, React/Redux, PostgreSQL, git/github, TDD, build tools like webpack, data structures, algorithms, and tech principles and culture.
The Moth Brand - Brooklyn, NY
Founder July 2012 - Present
http://www.woodymoth.com
  • Used Agile development practices to start a fashion and lifestyle company whose flagship product is Woody Moth, a collection of handcrafted wooden neck-ties and bow ties which gross $10,000 plus in annual sales.
  • Woody Moth is currently sold in local stores in New York, through Etsy, and through the Woody Moth website.
Premier Recording Studios NY - Manhattan, NY - July 2011 - December 2014
Audio Engineer
  • Implemented best practices in audio engineering to meet musicians’ recording and mixing needs.
  • Worked on a creative team including artists and producers to produce sound recordings.

Education

​University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill - Chapel Hill, NC July 2003 - May 2008
  • B.A. Interpersonal and Organizational Communication; B.A. African American Studies
  • Division I Student Athlete; UNC - Chapel Hill Tar Heel Football Team - 4 year letterman