Garrett Griffin

Kansas City, MO 64114 | Phone: 913-488-7013 | Email: griffin.garrett@gmail.com
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Summary

Professional Full Stack Web Developer with a passion for new challenges and new learning. Effective communicator and collaborator that feels at home connecting the back end server side and creating a smooth user experience on the front end. Consistently recognized as a leader due to the ability to communicate and organize effectively. Previous high pressure job environments allowed for a showcase of patience and resolve when solving complicated problems efficiently while maintaining a constructive mindset.

Technical Skills

  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • Bootstrap
  • Javascript
  • jQuery
  • React
  • Firebase
  • Node.js
  • MySQL
  • Sequelize
  • MongoDB
  • Mongoose.js
  • Express
  • Handlebars
  • Axios
  • Anime.js
  • Moment
  • Inquirer
  • Chalk
  • Sequel Pro
  • GitHub
  • GitKraken
  • Git
  • Bash
  • Heroku

    • Projects

    Sprout | Code | Demo |

  • A personal passion project designed to track trending technologies and APIs over time
  • This application is designed using React which allows for table queries and subsequent dynamic content creation
  • Libraries/Packages: Node Js, React, Axios, MySQL, Sequelize

    • Park Pick | Code | Demo |

  • React game with dynamically created elements via JSON
  • In-app reset allows persistent scores across multiple attempts
  • Languages/LibrariesPackages: React, Node.js, Javascript, Express

    • Bamazon | Code | Demo |

  • In-line Node.js application that interfaces with and updates MySQL databases and stores the data persistently
  • Databases created using Sequel Pro with the functionality being built with Node
  • Languages/LibrariesPackages: Node.js, Javascript, MySQL, Inquirer, Moment

    • Experience

    Junior Web Developer

    KCServers, Kansas City, MO (2018-2019)
  • Took requests from clients and formatted content based on their specifications
  • Required to return and maintain correspondence with other developers in a timely, professional manner
  • Responsible for formatting and troubleshooting bugs in a timely manner
  • Worked with HTML5/CSS3 using a Drupal framework
    • Special Education Emotional Disturbance Team Lead (2015-2019)
    Kansas City Kansas Public Schools
  • Team lead for a special education team.
  • Required excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as discerning attention to detail and patterns.
  • Due to the nature of the job, it is essential that one is able to keep a cool head under pressure.
    • Special Education Behavior Teacher
    Del Valle Independent School District (2012-2015)
  • Supervised and managed a team of educators
  • Implemented several communication and data keeping methods that allowed members of the team to work together with greater efficiency
  • These methods were then applied to the other behavior programs across the district.
    • Counselor/Instructor/Assistant Director
    Wildwood Outdoor Education Center (2008-2011)
  • Provided services for thousands of youth from across the Kansas City area
  • Creative and critical thinking skills were a must in order to provide a variety of content with limited resources

    • Education