1. GENERALASSEMB.LY/LA
Meet + Hire: UX Designers and Developers
Thursday, March 12, 2015
GA Campus Lounge, 1520 2nd St, Santa Monica
DESIGNERS AND
DEVELOPERS
MEET GENERAL
ASSEMBLY’S
3. BUILD
YOUR TEAM
A LITTLE ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
UXDI is General Assembly’s UX Design Immersive track.
Immersive means all day, every day, weekends and weeknights, for
10 weeks straight. Students with completely different backgrounds,
all retrained as UX practitioners.
Graduates are trained in a variety of skills including user research,
prototyping, interaction design, information architecture, interface
design + front end web development and they’re eager to put their
new skills to work.
HOW TO HIRE:
‣ Full-time: Make them a permanent member of the team.
‣ Contract Work: Hire them freelance, work out an agreement for a
capstone project or assemble a “contract to full time”
arrangement.
‣ Apprentice Program: Enroll in our 12-week program and receive
support from General Assembly as you hire, train and retain your
junior talent.
QUESTIONS?
Contact Kat Yalung at kat@ga.co.
4. HELLO, I’M:
ALICIA
OLIVARES
I’M A UX DESIGNER WITH A BACKGROUND IN PUBLISHING. I’M INTERESTED
IN BRANDING AND CONTENT STRATEGY, WHICH IS IMPORTANT FOR
INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN SOLUTIONS. I’M SEEKING UX
OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL ALLOW ME TO APPLY MY SKILLS TO DIFFERENT
PROJECTS.
I've always approached life with
a sense of purpose and I
naturally gravitate towards
things that are functional.
Whether its planning or
organizing something, I
realized I've been practicing the
user experience design process
all along.
UX Designer
UI Designer
User Researcher
Interaction Designer
Information Architect
Full Time Positions
Contract/Freelance Positions
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/in/aliciajolivares
GA PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/
aliciajolivares
EMAIL aliciajolivares@gmail.com
WEBSITE www.aliciajolivares.com
I’M SEEKING TO JOIN YOUR TEAM AS AN:WHY I DOVE INTO A UX IMMERSIVE:
OPPORTUNITIES I’M INTERESTED IN:
5. HELLO, I’M:
ALLISON
ROWLEY
I AM A UX DESIGNER & RESEARCHER WITH A BACKGROUND IN PSYCHOLOGY.
I TEND TO ENJOY THE MARKET RESEARCH AND USER TESTING ASPECTS OF
UX DESIGN THE MOST (EVEN THOUGH I LOVE IT ALL).
I love the innovative ideas that
integrate seamlessly into
people’s lives to make things
easier. I wanted to make those
ideas a reality.
UX Designer
User Researcher
Information Architect
Product Manager
Full Time Positions
Contract/Freelance Positions
Apprenticeship Opportunities
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/in/allisonrowley
GA PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/
allisonrowley
EMAIL rowley_allison@yahoo.com
WEBSITE www.allisonrowley.xyz
OPPORTUNITIES I’M INTERESTED IN:
I’M SEEKING TO JOIN YOUR TEAM AS AN:WHY I DOVE INTO A UX IMMERSIVE:
6. HELLO, I’M:
BRIAN
NESS
I’M A USER EXPERIENCE DESIGNER WITH A BACKGROUND IN SALES AND
SUPPORT. I’M COMMITTED TO DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY, AND I’M INTERESTED
IN JOINING A TEAM TACKLING A MAJOR USABILITY CHALLENGE.
My unique set of skills and
values mirror the needs of UX
Design, and I’m motivated by
the value I contribute in this
role.
UX Designer
UI Designer
User Researcher
Interaction Designer
Information Architect
Full Time Positions
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/in/brianness
GA PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/
brian-ness
EMAIL brian.ness@brian-ness.com
WEBSITE www.brian-ness.com
OPPORTUNITIES I’M INTERESTED IN:
I’M SEEKING TO JOIN YOUR TEAM AS AN:WHY I DOVE INTO A UX IMMERSIVE:
7. HELLO, I’M:
CHARLENE
FAN
I’M A WHIMSICAL SOJOURNER TRAVELING THROUGH THIS JOURNEY CALLED
LIFE. AVID READER WHO COLLECTS STORIES FROM BOOKS AND LISTENING
TO PEOPLE. DESIGNER WHO LIKES MAKING GIFTS AND FEEDING PEOPLE.
Serendipity - and with that luck,
I landed in a field without limits
I enjoy. I like talking to people.
I like making things for other
people. I like learning about
the world. This is truly a
thoughtful, other-centered field.
UX Designer
User Researcher
Interaction Designer
Information Architect
Something else. Ask me about it!
Full Time Positions
Contract/Freelance Positions
Apprenticeship Opportunities
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/in/mscharlenefan
GA PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/
charlene-fan
EMAIL ms.charlene.fan@gmail.com
WEBSITE www.mscharlenefan.com
OPPORTUNITIES I’M INTERESTED IN:
I’M SEEKING TO JOIN YOUR TEAM AS AN:WHY I DOVE INTO A UX IMMERSIVE:
8. HELLO, I’M:
CHELSEA
HASSLER
I'M A UX STRATEGIST AND PHILOSOPHER WITH A BACKGROUND IN
RESEARCH AND CYBERNETICS. FOR FUN I LIKE TO SURF, READ OR HOP ON A
FRIEND'S MOTORCYCLE AND CRUISE THROUGH TOPANGA CANYON. I LOVE
EXPLORING, PUSHING LIMITS AND CONNECTING WITH PEOPLE.
I was working as a researcher
and data analyst at an
experientially-focused start-up
in Santa Monica and wanted to
increase my skill set, depth of
knowledge and professional
cache. UX combines my love of
strategy with my love of beauty.
UX Designer
UI Designer
User Researcher
Interaction Designer
Information Architect
Full Time Positions
Contract/Freelance Positions
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/in/chelseaux
GA PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/
chelseaux
EMAIL chelseauxd@gmail.com
WEBSITE www.ChelseaUX.com
OPPORTUNITIES I’M INTERESTED IN:
I’M SEEKING TO JOIN YOUR TEAM AS AN:WHY I DOVE INTO A UX IMMERSIVE:
9. HELLO, I’M:
JACKIE
TANNER
I'M A UX DESIGNER, LIFELONG LEARNER, DOG LOVER, FOODIE, WORKHORSE,
AND JOKESTER.
With a background in
healthcare, my ability to
empathize with others has
fueled my pursuit for a larger
collaboration. Alleviating stress
and assisting joy remains my
passion in life and I'm excited to
have an outlet to sync my
creativity and problem-solving
skills.
UX Designer
UI Designer
User Researcher
Interaction Designer
Information Architect
Something else. Ask me about it!
Full Time Positions
Contract/Freelance Positions
Apprenticeship Opportunities
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/in/jackietanner
GA PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/
jackietanner
EMAIL jaqtann@gmail.com
WEBSITE www.jackieux.com
OPPORTUNITIES I’M INTERESTED IN:
I’M SEEKING TO JOIN YOUR TEAM AS AN:WHY I DOVE INTO A UX IMMERSIVE:
10. HELLO, I’M:
JONATHAN
PUN
I'M A UX DESIGNER FOCUSED ON CREATING SIMPLE, ELEGANT, AND
INTUITIVE EXPERIENCES INFORMED BY RESEARCH AND AN EMPATHETIC
DESIGN PROCESS. I CARE ABOUT UNDERSTANDING PEOPLE'S WANTS AND
NEEDS IN ORDER TO CRAFT MEANINGFUL AND THOUGHTFUL SOLUTIONS TO
THEIR PROBLEMS.
I've always been interested in
human behavior and wanted to
make a difference in a creative
field. GA’s immersive program
gave me the opportunity to
learn how to perfectly tie these
two together through UX
design.
UX Designer
UI Designer
Interaction Designer
Information Architect
Full Time Positions
Contract/Freelance Positions
Apprenticeship Opportunities
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanpun
GA PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/
jonathanpun
EMAIL jonkpun@gmail.com
WEBSITE www.jonathanpun.com
OPPORTUNITIES I’M INTERESTED IN:
I’M SEEKING TO JOIN YOUR TEAM AS AN:WHY I DOVE INTO A UX IMMERSIVE:
11. HELLO, I’M:
JUHA
HEMANUS
I'M A UX DESIGNER WITH A BACKGROUND IN PERFORMING ARTS. FOR ME,
UX IS ALL ABOUT COMMUNICATION. WITH MY SKILL SET, I CAN PROVIDE
DELIGHTFUL AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCES, OR EVEN MORE, IMMERSIVE
EXPERIENCES, COMING FROM THE WORLD OF IMMERSIVE STAGE SHOWS.
I love providing engaging
experiences to users and
audiences. UXDI has allowed
me to update my skills and
become versed in current
technologies and trends. I'm
excited to bring my designs
forward to the UX community
in LA and beyond.
UX Designer
UI Designer
User Researcher
Interaction Designer
Information Architect
Combo UX and Developer
Product Manager
Full Time Positions
Contract/Freelance Positions
OPPORTUNITIES I’M INTERESTED IN:
I’M SEEKING TO JOIN YOUR TEAM AS AN:WHY I DOVE INTO A UX IMMERSIVE:
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/in/juhahemanus
GA PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/
juha-hemanus
EMAIL juha.hemanus@gmail.com
WEBSITE www.hemanus.com
12. HELLO, I’M:
KEATON
HERZER
I'M A UX DESIGNER, STRATEGIST AND STORYTELLER WITH A BACKGROUND
IN SALES AND A DEGREE IN SOCIOLOGY. MY GOAL IS TO UNDERSTAND USERS
AND DESIGN PRODUCTS THAT DELIGHT AND INSPIRE.
I'm consistently drawn to
identifying the spot where
brand values and user needs
align. Good UX doesn't happen
by accident, every detail must
be considered. I put users at
the center of the design process
and focus on the details.
UX Designer
UI Designer
User Researcher
Interaction Designer
Information Architect
Product Manager
Full Time Positions
Contract/Freelance Positions
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/in/keatonherzer
GA PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/
keaton-herzer
EMAIL keatonh12@gmail.com
WEBSITE www.keatonherzer.com
OPPORTUNITIES I’M INTERESTED IN:
I’M SEEKING TO JOIN YOUR TEAM AS AN:WHY I DOVE INTO A UX IMMERSIVE:
13. HELLO, I’M:
KRISTY
KELLY
USER EXPERIENCE HAS ALWAYS BEEN IMPORTANT TO ME, EVEN BEFORE I
BECAME A UX DESIGNER. WHETHER RESTRUCTURING OFFICE SERVICES OR
DESIGNING DATABASES, I’VE ALWAYS HAD A PASSION FOR MAKING
OTHERS’ LIVES EASIER.
Last summer, my life changed
because of one encounter with
a UX designer. Within an hour
of conversation, I finally had
clarity about my life’s direction.
When it clicks, why wait?
UX Designer
User Researcher
Interaction Designer
Information Architect
Full Time Positions
Contract/Freelance Positions
Apprenticeship Opportunities
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/in/kristykelly
GA PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/
kristy-kelly
EMAIL kristyworks@outlook.com
WEBSITE www.kristyux.com
OPPORTUNITIES I’M INTERESTED IN:
I’M SEEKING TO JOIN YOUR TEAM AS AN:WHY I DOVE INTO A UX IMMERSIVE:
14. HELLO, I’M:
RACHEL
PARK
I'M A UX DESIGNER AND ARTIST WITH A DEGREE IN COMMUNICATION. MY
OBSESSION WITH SIMPLE AND BEAUTIFUL TYPOGRAPHY AND CLEAN
LAYOUTS ALLOW ME TO EXPLORE AND APPRECIATE UX AS A GENRE OF ART.
I love that UX allows me to
create visually appealing
experiences and design
solutions that positively impact
a user's day to day life.
UX Designer
User Researcher
Interaction Designer
Information Architect
Something else. Ask me about it!
Full Time Positions
Contract/Freelance Positions
Apprenticeship Opportunities
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/in/rachelhpark
GA PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/
rachelhpark
EMAIL rachelhpark@gmail.com
WEBSITE www.rachelhpark.com
OPPORTUNITIES I’M INTERESTED IN:
I’M SEEKING TO JOIN YOUR TEAM AS AN:WHY I DOVE INTO A UX IMMERSIVE:
15. HELLO, I’M:
ROBBY
CHOATE
I AM A TECH PROFESSIONAL WITH OVER SEVEN YEARS EXPERIENCE. I'VE
EMERGED AS A LEADER THAT PRODUCES RESULTS. I AM SEEKING A
POSITION WHERE I CAN UTILIZE MY VERSATILE TECH TALENTS AND MAKE
POSITIVE IMPACTS ON THE BOTTOM LINE.
UX has been a passion of mine
since 2011. I've developed UX
skills through passion projects
and they've helped me excel as
a biz dev professional. With no
formal training, I was seeking
validation of my skills in the
field.
UX Designer
UI Designer
Information Architect
Product Manager
Something else. Ask me about it!
Full Time Positions
Contract/Freelance Positions
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/in/robbychoate
ALUMNI PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/
robbychoate
EMAIL robert.c.choate@gmail.com
WEBSITE www.robby.xyz
OPPORTUNITIES I’M INTERESTED IN:
I’M SEEKING TO JOIN YOUR TEAM AS AN:WHY I DOVE INTO A UX IMMERSIVE:
18. BUILD
YOUR TEAM
A LITTLE ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
WDI is General Assembly’s Web Development Immersive track. Our
graduates are trained as Full Stack Web Developers and are finding
roles within Software Engineering, Front End, Back End, Data, QA,
Product, and Testing to name a few! To us, immersive means all day,
every day, weekends and weeknights, for 12 weeks straight.
Students with completely different backgrounds, all retrained as
web developers.
Graduates are trained in a variety of skills including HTML, CSS,
JavaScript, Backbone.js, D3.js, Ruby on Rails, and are eager to put
their new skills to work.
HOW TO HIRE:
‣ Full-time: Make them a permanent member of the team.
‣ Contract Work: Hire them freelance, work out an agreement for a
capstone project or assemble a “contract to full time”
arrangement.
‣ Apprentice Program: Enroll in our 12-week program and receive
support from General Assembly as you hire, train and retain your
junior talent.
QUESTIONS?
Contact Kat Yalung at kat@ga.co.
19. HELLO, I’M:
WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:
ALBERT
PARK
I AM A FULL STACK WEB DEVELOPER, WITH A BACKGROUND IN BUSINESS
AND FINANCE. I AM LOOKING FOR A COLLABORATIVE TEAM ENVIRONMENT
WHERE I CAN CONTRIBUTE MEANINGFUL CODE RIGHT AWAY.
I decided to take WDI to
rapidly develop my web
development skills. I most
enjoyed the immersive
classes and project work,
along with the collaborative
learning environment. I'd
love to use my Rails and
JavaScript skills in my
career.
Full Stack Web Developer
Front End Web Developer
Back End Web Developer
QA
Full Time Positions
Contract/Freelance Positions
Apprenticeship Opportunities
GITHUB https://github.com/albert-park
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/in/albertpark1
EMAIL albert@albertpark.io
WEBSITE www.albertpark.io
OPPORTUNITIES I’M INTERESTED IN:
ALUMNI PROFILE
I’M SEEKING TO JOIN YOUR TEAM AS AN:
https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/albert-park
20. HELLO, I’M:
WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:
ALLEN
MACKEY
I'M A JUNIOR DEVELOPER (ROR, ANGULARJS, JAVASCRIPT) OPEN TO FRONT
AND BACK-END OPPORTUNITIES. WITH MY FREE TIME, I ENJOY LEARNING
NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND WORKING ON MY OWN PROJECTS. OUTSIDE OF
CODING, I WRITE POETRY AND FILM/EDIT SHORTS.
I want to create something
beautiful. There are ideas in
my head that I have a
passion for sharing with the
world.
Full Stack Web Developer
Full Time Positions
Contract/Freelance Positions
Apprenticeship Opportunities
GITHUB https://github.com/armackey
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/pub/allen-mackey/
9b/791/9a7/en
EMAIL mackey91@gmail.com
WEBSITE
I’M SEEKING TO JOIN YOUR TEAM AS AN:
OPPORTUNITIES I’M INTERESTED IN:
ALUMNI PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/allen-mackey
21. HELLO, I’M:
WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:
ANNAMARIE
ATIBA
I AM A FULL-STACK DEVELOPER WITH A BACKGROUND IN IMAGING AND
VISUAL ART. I HAVE A DESIGNER'S EYE AND I AM DRIVEN BY AN APPETITE
FOR KNOWLEDGE, A STRONG DESIRE TO CREATE NEW THINGS, AND A
PASSION FOR TECHNOLOGY.
I've always been interested
in using technology to make
beautiful things. GA's WDI
was the perfect environment
to level up my skill set, learn
best-practices, and prepare
for an exciting career in web
development.
Full Stack Web Developer
Front End Web Developer
Back End Web Developer
Technical Product Manager
Web Dev/Design Combo
Full Time Positions
Contract/Freelance Positions
GITHUB https://github.com/ann-xvii
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/in/anna14
EMAIL annamarie.atiba@gmail.com
WEBSITE https://ann-atiba.herokuapp.com
I’M SEEKING TO JOIN YOUR TEAM AS AN:
OPPORTUNITIES I’M INTERESTED IN:
ALUMNI PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/anna-atiba
22. HELLO, I’M:
WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:
CHRIS
LYNCH
I AM A FULL STACK WEB DEVELOPER WITH YEARS OF SALES AND
MARKETING EXPERIENCE. I RECENTLY COMPLETED THE WEB DEVELOPMENT
IMMERSIVE AT GENERAL ASSEMBLY. I MAINTAIN AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE
THROUGH SPORT AND EXERCISE.
I've always considered
myself a jack of all trades and
a master of none. I knew that
I wanted to program and
knew I wanted to be great at
it. WDI was the first step in
becoming an amazing
programmer.
Full Stack Web Developer
Front End Web Developer
Back End Web Developer
Technical Product Manager
Web Dev/Design Combo
Something else. Ask me about it!
Full Time Positions
Contract/Freelance Positions
Apprenticeship Opportunities
GITHUB https://jc2lynch@gmail.com
LINKEDIN
www.linkedin.com/profile/view?
id=316478534&trk=nav_responsive_t
ab_profile
EMAIL jc2lynch@gmail.com
WEBSITE
I’M SEEKING TO JOIN YOUR TEAM AS AN:
OPPORTUNITIES I’M INTERESTED IN:
ALUMNI PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/chris-lynch
23. HELLO, I’M:
WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:
DANIEL
ROMERO DE LA CRUZ
I AM FULL STACK WEB DEVELOPER WITH A BACKGROUND IN AFFILIATE
MARKETING WHO WANTS TO ENHANCE HIS SKILLS IN A COMPETITIVE
ENVIRONMENT. I'M NOT INTIMIDATED TO LEARN NEW THINGS, IN FACT I LIKE
THE CHALLENGE OF LEARNING SOMETHING NEW EVERYDAY.
I saw and ad on Facebook,
after 3 months of giving it
some thought, I finally
decided to check out what it
was about. I wasn't expecting
it to be one of the most
challenging experiences, but
I loved it.
Full Time Positions
Contract/Freelance Positions
Apprenticeship Opportunities
GITHUB https://github.com/dannyk08
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/in/dannyk08
EMAIL romerodaniel.k90@gmail.com
WEBSITE http://dannys.io
Full Stack Web Developer
Front End Web Developer
Back End Web Developer
Web Dev/Design Combo
I’M SEEKING TO JOIN YOUR TEAM AS AN:
OPPORTUNITIES I’M INTERESTED IN:
ALUMNI PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/dannyk08
24. HELLO, I’M:
WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:
ELAINE
LEE
I AM A NEWLY MINTED WDI GRAD SEEKING OPPORTUNITIES TO SHOWCASE
MY PASSION AND TALENT FOR CREATION AND INNOVATION. I AM A HARD-
WORKING, DETAIL-ORIENTED INDIVIDUAL WITH BOTH TECHNOLOGICAL AND
DESIGN CAPABILITIES. AD AGENCIES AND CONTRACTS WELCOME.
Creating makes me feel
accomplished and allows me
to live a purposeful life. I took
WDI because I really enjoy
the process of having an idea
in my mind come to fruition
through a combination of
tech and imagination.
Full Stack Web Developer
Technical Product Manager
Full Time Positions
Contract/Freelance Positions
Apprenticeship Opportunities
GITHUB https://github.com/elaneylee
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/in/theelainelee
EMAIL elaneylee@gmail.com
WEBSITE www.theelainelee.com
I’M SEEKING TO JOIN YOUR TEAM AS AN:
OPPORTUNITIES I’M INTERESTED IN:
ALUMNI PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/theelainelee
25. HELLO, I’M:
WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:
FAINA
SHALTS
WEB DEVELOPER WITH A PASSION FOR PROBLEM SOLVING. STRONG
STRATEGY AND COLLABORATION SKILLS DEVELOPED OVER YEARS AS AN
ATTORNEY. LOGICAL, METHODICAL, AND INNOVATIVE. EXCITED ABOUT
TURNING IDEAS INTO REALITY AND MAKING A REAL DIFFERENCE IN
PEOPLE’S LIVES.
I want to help build the
future and affect how
technology continues to
shape our world. The
opportunity to learn and
innovate presented by a web
development career drove
me to enroll in WDI, and the
journey has been
spectacular.
Full Time Positions
GITHUB https://github.com/fainashalts
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/in/fainashalts
EMAIL fainashalts@gmail.com
WEBSITE http://fainashalts.com
Full Stack Web Developer
Front End Web Developer
Back End Web Developer
I’M SEEKING TO JOIN YOUR TEAM AS AN:
OPPORTUNITIES I’M INTERESTED IN:
ALUMNI PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/faina-shalts
26. HELLO, I’M:
WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:
GARRETT
HARRIS
I AM A FULL STACK WEB DEVELOPER, SKILLED AT JAVASCRIPT, RUBY,
POSTGRESQL & MONGODB, AND PASSIONATE ABOUT TECHNOLOGY. MY EASY-
GOING DEMEANOR, WORK ETHIC AND EYE FOR DETAIL ARE A FEW TRAITS
THAT MAKE ME A GREAT TEAM MEMBER.
I have been coding for years
at a basic level. My twin
brother took WDI and loved
it. I taught him HTML and
now he's teaching me JS! I
had to keep up!
Full Time Positions
Contract/Freelance Positions
GITHUB https://github.com/garrettrh
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/in/garrettrh
EMAIL garrett.harris@gmail.com
WEBSITE http://garrettrh.github.io
Full Stack Web Developer
Front End Web Developer
Back End Web Developer
I’M SEEKING TO JOIN YOUR TEAM AS AN:
OPPORTUNITIES I’M INTERESTED IN:
ALUMNI PROFILE
27. HELLO, I’M:
WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:
IAN
POSTON
I’M A COMPUTER PROGRAMMER WHO’S DRIVEN BY THE ENERGY AND
EXCITEMENT OF CREATING NEW PRODUCTS THAT AIM TO PLEASE THE LIVES
OF OTHERS. AS A DEVELOPER, I HAVE WORKED WITH RUBY ON RAILS,
ANGULARJS, JQUERY, BOOTSTRAP, AND MONGODB.
I wanted to use my brain
more and dive into
something different where I
could use more of my
creativity and potential.
Full Time Positions
Contract/Freelance Positions
GITHUB https://github.com/iposton
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/pub/ian-poston/a9/
a00/4a8
EMAIL ian@ianposton.com
WEBSITE www.ianposton.com/blog/
portfolio.html
Full Stack Web Developer
Front End Web Developer
Back End Web Developer
I’M SEEKING TO JOIN YOUR TEAM AS AN:
OPPORTUNITIES I’M INTERESTED IN:
ALUMNI PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/ian-poston
28. HELLO, I’M:
WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:
JANET
KO
I AM A FULL-STACK DEVELOPER WHO IS DRIVEN TO BUILD WEB APPS, BIG
OR SMALL, THAT CAN POSITIVELY IMPACT THOSE WHO USE THEM.
While teaching ESL in
Korea, I created many tech-
based, interactive learning
activities. Seeing my
students greatly enjoy
learning through my
creations rekindled my
interest in programming.
WDI provided the perfect
springboard to bring me up
to speed with new
technologies.
Full Time Positions
Contract/Freelance Positions
GITHUB https://github.com/jakoko
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/in/janetko1
EMAIL kojanet64@gmail.com
WEBSITE www.janetko.com
Full Stack Web Developer
Front End Web Developer
Back End Web Developer
I’M SEEKING TO JOIN YOUR TEAM AS AN:
OPPORTUNITIES I’M INTERESTED IN:
ALUMNI PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/janet-ko
29. HELLO, I’M:
WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:
JAMES
COREY
I’M A GLOBALLY ENGAGED WEB DEVELOPER MOTIVATED BY PRODUCTS AND
SERVICES THAT IMPROVE PEOPLE’S LIVES THROUGH TECH-SAVVY
SOLUTIONS UTILIZING SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS PRINCIPLES.
After completing a Master's
in International
Management last Spring, I
realized I was an incomplete
package. I had great soft
skills and management skills
but I lacked a hard skill.
Gaining the ability to build
innovative products that
have the potential to change
lives inspired me to become
a web developer.
Full Time Positions
GITHUB https://github.com/mmjames04
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/pub/james-corey/
23/621/434
EMAIL jamescorey82@gmail.com
WEBSITE http://jamesrcorey.com
Full Stack Web Developer
Front End Web Developer
Technical Product Manager
I’M SEEKING TO JOIN YOUR TEAM AS AN:
OPPORTUNITIES I’M INTERESTED IN:
ALUMNI PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/james-corey
30. HELLO, I’M:
WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:
JARED
GRAY
I’M A FULLSTACK DEVELOPER WITH OVER FOUR YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN
THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY. I ENJOY LEARNING EVERYTHING ABOUT
JAVASCRIPT, ROR, AND METEORJS. WHEN I AM NOT PROGRAMMING, YOU
CAN FIND ME WATCHING EUROPEAN FOOTBALL AND HIKING WITH MY DOGS.
I wanted to challenge myself
and change careers to
something that I have a lot of
passion in.
Full Time Positions
Apprenticeship Opportunities
GITHUB https://github.com/jd-gray
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/in/jareddgray
EMAIL jd.gray@yahoo.com
WEBSITE www.jaredgray.us
Full Stack Web Developer
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31. HELLO, I’M:
WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:
JASON
DE LA ROSA
ARMY VETERAN AND ECOMMERCE PRODUCT MANAGER TURNED FULL STACK
WEB DEVELOPER. I HAVE EXPERIENCE MANAGING RESOURCES, SUPPORTING
ENTERPRISE WEB APPLICATIONS AND APPLYING NEW TECHNOLOGIES.
For the last 10+ years, I had
the opportunity of working
with exceptional developers
and designers. My passion
for creating web applications
was stifled by my lack of
technical skills. WDI has
changed all of that for me!
Full Time Positions
Contract/Freelance Positions
GITHUB https://github.com/coloradojay
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/in/jasonmdelarosa
EMAIL delarosa.j@gmail.com
WEBSITE www.jasondelarosa.com
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ALUMNI PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/jason-delarosa
32. HELLO, I’M:
WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:
JOSEPH
ATIBA
I'M A FULL-STACK DEVELOPER AND A STARTUP FOUNDER WITH EXPERIENCE
IN JAVASCRIPT, RUBY ON RAILS, ANGULARJS, JQUERY, HTML5, CSS3,
METEOR JS, MONGODB, POSTGRESQL. I ENJOY HELPING PEOPLE REACH
THEIR GOALS AND ALSO BUILDING MY OWN VISIONS INTO REALITY.
Becoming a full-stack web
developer is the best way to
be hands-on with my passion
for innovation. GA taught me
how to efficiently learn new
languages and frameworks
so I can expand my
knowledge and skill set.
Full Time Positions
Contract/Freelance Positions
Apprenticeship Opportunities
GITHUB https://github.com/jteebs713
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/pub/joseph-atiba/
6a/220/561
EMAIL joey.atiba@gmail.com
WEBSITE https://josephatiba.herokuapp.com
Full Stack Web Developer
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Back End Web Developer
Technical Product Manager
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ALUMNI PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/joseph-atiba
33. HELLO, I’M:
WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:
JOSHUA
MUNENE
FRONT/BACK WEB NINJA, SOUND/VIDEO MAESTRO, H.S. TEACHER, DANCE
INSTRUCTOR, SINGER, ACTOR, KENYAN BORN FILMMAKER.
The web on the phone is the
form factor that is leading
the future. Soon we will not
need even a laptop. GA
pushed my limits, expanded
my scope and I received a
great start as a developer.
Full Time Positions
Contract/Freelance Positions
Apprenticeship Opportunities
GITHUB https://github.com/kenyacode
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/in/kenyacode
EMAIL kenyadevelop@gmail.com
WEBSITE www.kenyacode.com
Full Stack Web Developer
Front End Web Developer
QA
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ALUMNI PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/joshua-munene
34. HELLO, I’M:
WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:
KAREN
KIM
I AM A WEB DEVELOPER AND DESIGNER. I HAVE A PASSION FOR CREATING
PRODUCTS THAT ARE AS AESTHETICALLY APPEALING AS THEY ARE USEFUL
AND EFFICIENTLY CONSTRUCTED. I ASPIRE TO INCORPORATE MY
BACKGROUND IN DIGITAL MARKETING WITH MY TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS.
I was fascinated that the field
is always evolving and I knew
I had to be a part of it. It was
a perfectly unassuming
creative place for me to gain
the skills I needed to build
new things.
Full Time Positions
Contract/Freelance Positions
GITHUB https://github.com/egggkim
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/in/karenskim
EMAIL karenskim19@gmail.com
WEBSITE www.karenskim.com
Full Stack Web Developer
Front End Web Developer
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ALUMNI PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/karenskim
35. HELLO, I’M:
WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:
KEVIN
YANG
I’M A FULL-STACK DEVELOPER WITH PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN MEDIA FILM
PRODUCTION. I’M SKILLED IN USING RUBY ON RAILS AND ANGULARJS AS
THE FRONT-END FRAMEWORK, AND I’M ALWAYS LOOKING TO INCORPORATE
NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO MY WORK.
Right after graduating from
UC Riverside, I decided to
change my path by searching
for the top careers in the
country. I saw that web
development was in the top
10, so I started doing online
tutorials and gained a
passion.
Full Time Positions
Contract/Freelance Positions
Apprenticeship Opportunities
GITHUB https://github.com/kyangy
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/in/kyangy
EMAIL kyang012@ucr.edu
WEBSITE www.kyangy.com
Full Stack Web Developer
Front End Web Developer
Back End Web Developer
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ALUMNI PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/kyangy
36. HELLO, I’M:
WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:
KOOSHA
ARAGHI
I’M A FULL-STACK DEVELOPER WITH EXPERIENCE IN GROWTH HACKING AND
MARKETING MANAGEMENT. MY BACKGROUND IN DEVELOPMENT AND
DESIGN HAS ALLOWED ME TO CREATE A WIDE VARIETY OF SITES, CREATE
WIREFRAMES, AND MOCKUPS, ALONG WITH PLANNING SITE ARCHITECTURE.
I was looking to get a jump
start in the web dev world
and WDI was exactly what I
need to power through some
of the initial hurdles
newfound developers face.
Full Time Positions
Contract/Freelance Positions
Apprenticeship Opportunities
GITHUB https://github.com/kooshanajm
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/in/kooshanajm
EMAIL kooshanajm@gmail.com
WEBSITE www.knajm.com
Full Stack Web Developer
Front End Web Developer
Back End Web Developer
Technical Product Manager
Web Dev/Design Combo
QA
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ALUMNI PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/koosha
37. HELLO, I’M:
WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:
LONG
HUYNH
I’M A FULL STACK DEVELOPER WITH EXPERIENCE BRINGING NEW WEB
APPLICATIONS TO MARKET. MY PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE INCLUDES
CONSULTING COMPANIES ON REVENUE GROWTH, CUSTOMER ACQUISITION,
ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIPS, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT.
I've always had an interest in
web development but never
knew where to start. My
experience at GA was a great
launchpad to what will be a
life long experience in
learning and growing.
Full Time Positions
Contract/Freelance Positions
GITHUB https://github.com/longh957
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/in/longkhuynh
EMAIL longxhuynh@gmail.com
WEBSITE www.longkhuynh.com
Full Stack Web Developer
Front End Web Developer
Back End Web Developer
Technical Product Manager
QA
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ALUMNI PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/longkhuynh
38. HELLO, I’M:
WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:
MATTHEW
REDDICK
I'M A FULL STACK WEB DEVELOPER AND FORMER AUTOMATION ENGINEER. A
PROBLEM SOLVER AT HEART, I HAVE A PASSION FOR FINDING SCALABLE
SOLUTIONS TO COMPLEX PROBLEMS.
Developing software to run
the automated test systems I
created was always my
favorite part of the job. After
deciding to turn coding into
my career, the fast paced
learning environment GA
has created was a perfect fit.
Full Time Positions
GITHUB https://github.com/mjreddick
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/in/
matthewreddick
EMAIL matthewjreddick@gmail.com
WEBSITE www.matthewreddick.com
Full Stack Web Developer
Front End Web Developer
Back End Web Developer
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ALUMNI PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/matthewreddick
39. HELLO, I’M:
WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:
MIA
VANVALKENBURG
I'M A FULL-STACK DEVELOPER LOOKING FOR A FLEXIBLE AND ADAPTIVE
TEAM THAT CAN PROVIDE MENTORSHIP AS I CONTINUE TO GROW. AS A
FORMER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL, IT IS MY HOPE THAT MY WORK
AFFECTS PEOPLE'S LIVES IN A MEANINGFUL WAY.
I wanted to make the switch
into a challenging and
creative career that would
promote lifelong learning.
Full Time Positions
Contract/Freelance Positions
Apprenticeship Opportunities
GITHUB https://github.com/mi-a
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/in/miamia
EMAIL i.am.mia@me.com
WEBSITE www.mi-a.me
Full Stack Web Developer
Front End Web Developer
Back End Web Developer
Technical Product Manager
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ALUMNI PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/mia
40. HELLO, I’M:
WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:
MICHAEL
WOO
I AM A FULL STACK WEB DEVELOPER WITH A BACKGROUND IN LITERARY
JOURNALISM AND COUNSELING. I LOVE THE CHALLENGES THAT COME WITH
PROGRAMMING AND AM ALWAYS FASCINATED BY HOW DIFFERENT PEOPLE
CAN SOLVE THE SAME PROBLEMS IN MANY DIFFERENT WAYS.
I've always been interested
in web development and
never found anything as
exciting and challenging as
programming. I signed up for
GA so that I could learn from
instructors in the industry
and jump start my career.
Full Time Positions
Contract/Freelance Positions
Apprenticeship Opportunities
GITHUB https://github.com/woomike
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/in/wooworks
EMAIL woomike@gmail.com
WEBSITE www.wooworks.net
Full Stack Web Developer
Front End Web Developer
Back End Web Developer
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ALUMNI PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/wooworks
41. HELLO, I’M:
WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:
NADIYAH
FORD
PRODUCT MANAGER & BUSINESS STRATEGIST WHO CAN CODE. EFFECTIVE
LIAISON BETWEEN BUSINESS FUNCTIONAL & TECHNICAL TEAMS.
I want to work as a Product
Manager delivering
customer-centric products. I
completed the WDI program
to get experience building
products to fully understand
the development process in
order to effectively liaise
between technical &
functional business teams.
Full Time Positions
Contract/Freelance Positions
GITHUB https://github.com/msnadiyah
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/in/nadiyah
EMAIL nadiyah.ford@gmail.com
WEBSITE www.iamnadiyah.com
Technical Product Manager
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42. HELLO, I’M:
WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:
PONLOK
HUOT
FULL STACK DEVELOPER FROM A MILITARY HEALTHCARE BACKGROUND.
I wanted to explore both the
front and back end of web
development. I enjoyed the
bootcamp style pace.
Full Time Positions
GITHUB https://github.com/phuot1980
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/in/phuot
EMAIL phuot1980@gmail.com
WEBSITE www.lochuot.com
Full Stack Web Developer
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Back End Web Developer
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ALUMNI PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/ponlok-huot
43. HELLO, I’M:
WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:
TONY
ALDEN
I AM A FULL STACK DEVELOPER INCLUDING RAILS, JAVASCRIPT, HTML,
CSS , ANGULAR, AND BOOTSTRAP.
I have always been into
programming computers
since I was 10 years old. I
took WDI to get the
necessary skills to develop
websites. Since taking the
class I have become
fascinated with the
technology.
Full Time Positions
Contract/Freelance Positions
Apprenticeship Opportunities
GITHUB https://github.com/anthonyalden
LINKEDIN
www.linkedin.com/hp/?
dnr=me2-2T2AMefu5TmpmeW65btA
EeTR5PG9
EMAIL anthonyalden@msn.com
WEBSITE tonyalden.com
Full Stack Web Developer
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Back End Web Developer
Technical Product Manager
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ALUMNI PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/anthony-alden
44. HELLO, I’M:
WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:
WILLIAM
CARTER
I AM A WEB DEVELOPER WITH A BACKGROUND IN PHOTOGRAPHY AND
MARKETING. I HAVE A KEEN EYE FOR DESIGN AND I THRIVE OFF AN
ENERGETIC AND CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT.
After working in email and
social media marketing, and
consistently running into
having to hack my way
through HTML emails and
Wordpress, I decided I
needed a better foundation
for developing effective
solutions to my problems.
Full Time Positions
Contract/Freelance Positions
Apprenticeship Opportunities
GITHUB https://github.com/whcarter3
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/in/carterthethird
EMAIL whcarter3@gmail.com
WEBSITE www.carterthethird.com
Full Stack Web Developer
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Back End Web Developer
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ALUMNI PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/carterthethird
45. HELLO, I’M:
WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:
ZILLAH
CHEN
I AM A FULL STACK DEVELOPER WITH A BACKGROUND IN ECONOMICS FROM
UCLA. I HAVE A PASSION FOR BUILDING THINGS AND SEEING IDEAS COME TO
LIFE.
I have always been
interested in technology, so I
dove into WDI to equip
myself with the necessary
tools to pursue my passion. I
am looking for an
opportunity to bring an idea
to life with my newly
acquired knowledge.
Full Time Positions
Apprenticeship Opportunities
GITHUB https://github.com/zhiren92
LINKEDIN www.linkedin.com/in/zillahchen
EMAIL chenzillah@gmail.com
WEBSITE www.zillahchen.com
Full Stack Web Developer
Back End Web Developer
Technical Product Manager
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