Personal details

Nathan B. - Remote full-stack developer

Nathan B.

Based in: đŸ‡ș🇾 United States
Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada) (UTC-5)

Summary

I spent many years acquiring the knowledge to be a programmer through self-learning and really struggled with some important concepts. What really helped me figure things out and get to a point where I could program professionally was a friend of mine who mentored me through my challenges. For the last 2-3 years I've been programming full-time and having a blast!

I understand the struggles that self-taught programmers go through, as well as the complex challenges that more experienced developers deal with. I particularly excel at Blockchain/Web3, React, Typescript, and Cypress automated end-to-end testing but I also have knowledge of full stack using Express, AWS DynamoDB, AWS RDS, Terraform, Mongo, and others.

I love being a fresh set of eyes on a problem and provide kind and friendly guidance to solve problems as well as mentor junior developers to build their confidence and help them climb the development ladder. Many problems can be solved in less than 15 minutes with a fresh pair of eyes!

In addition to problem solving I enjoy longer term engagements where I can get to know a student better and watch them grow from basic programming knowledge all the way to landing their first job.

Get in touch with me Today if you need some help!

Work Experience

Owner & Software Developer
Up North Coding | Dec 2020 - Present
TypeScript
React
JavaScript
React Native
Material-UI
Blockchain
Solidity
Figma
Cypress
I am one of three Owners and Software Developers of Up North Coding, a Minnesota based software development company focusing on Mobile Apps, Web Apps, Blockchain based applications, Smart Contracts and any other general development needs. We produce robust software with intelligently structured architecture which makes for long lasting applications that are easier to maintain and extend than the software produced by our competitors. We take pride in producing products with extensive automated testing which allows for a smoother development lifecycle and ties in with our easier to maintain software development initiatives. My main roles in the company or business growth, management, and software development.
Senior Technical Support Analyst
BMC Software | Dec 2020 - Aug 2021
Python
Linux
Bash
Analysis
Technical Writing
AWS (Amazon Web Services)
Previous responsibilities plus: Operate daily “swarm” calls to assist other technicians with challenging support cases. Mentor new technicians. Maintain multiple lab environments for support to replicate issues and replay discovery scans.

Education

Brainerd Senior High
High school diploma・Engineering
Aug 2004 - May 2007

Personal Projects

Where's The Food
2022
React
JavaScript
React Native
GraphQL
Figma
Cypress
Where's The Food (WTF) is a grocery app. It's a work in progress which hasn't been patented yet so I won't share complete details.

Certifications & Awards

N/A