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Hi, I'm Haley! As a full-stack developer with over 3 years of experience, I bring a growth mindset and collaborative approach to building a scalable & user-centric solutions.

  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • React
  • Redux
  • React Native
  • Next.js
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Node.js
  • Express
  • C#
  • .NET
  • Redis
  • GraphQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • MongoDB
  • Selenium
  • Git
  • Azure
  • AWS

My Story

After graduating with a degree in Visual and Critical Studies in Chicago, I delved into my passion for programming by building websites for artist exhibitions. After working as a Product Manager and a Web Developer, I aimed to further refine my expertise in full-stack development by enrolling in a software engineering bootcamp in 2022. Embarking on a new chapter as a Software Engineer at a financial services firm upon graduation, I've broadened my skills to encompass infrastructure management, automation, machine learning and adoption of modern technology stacks like TypeScript for application migration.

I ❤️ the creative problem-solving and continuous learning inherent in programming, and the autonomy to bring imaginative ideas to life alongside liked-minded peers. Always seeking fresh challenges, I thrive in fast-paced, collaborative settings.

When I'm not coding,
I'm most likely drinking coffee ☕

const haleyActivities = {
  A: 'drinking coffee',
  B: 'walking my dog',
  C: 'playing video games',
  D: 'scuba diving'
};

My projects

🚀 More coming soon!

BookFace

A social cataloging site with Firebase OAuth, live search, event hosting, group video chat, and personalized user pages with reading statistics.

  • React
  • NodeJS
  • Firebase
  • Material UI
  • Socket.io

TagMe

An iOS app that generates hashtags from user-uploaded photos using machine learning image analysis API and supports offline data access with Firebase.

  • React Native
  • Expo
  • styled-components
  • Firebase

My Journey

BA in Visual and Critical Studies

SAIC, Chicago

With an interest in Arts Business and Administration, 🎨 I organized various events and exhibitions, each time finding myself instinctively drawn to building a website. I vividly recall crafting and deploying my first masterpiece in Grade 6 using Dreamweaver and Adobe Flash: 🦈 a sharks database website with animated fishes 🐠. Little did I realize that this early passion would shape my career, blending my love for the arts with the boundless possibilities of the digital realm.

  • Creativity
  • Self-motivated
  • Passionate
2017

Intern ➡️ Manager

Almine Rech Gallery, New York

I spearheaded implementing new technologies to streamline product management workflows, encompassing database migration, web development, and API integrations for emails and QR code functionalities. 🎩 Wearing multiple hats, I managed a diverse portfolio of products and projects, leading end-to-end processes including strategic roadmap development, stakeholder collaboration, resource allocation, and quality assurance oversight. When I was offered a senior leadership position, it propelled me to ponder where I see myself in the next 5 years 🤔 and I decided to pursue software engineering.

  • Product management
  • Strategic-minded
  • Adaptability
  • Prioritization
  • Communication
2017 - 2022

Web Developer

PnC, Remote - Korea

While employed full-time at the gallery during the day, I dedicated my evenings to web development, collaborating remotely with a B2B company in Korea. 🪄 Leading the rebranding initiative, I rearchitected the legacy site to include bilingual features and revamped the design system, resulting in a significant increase in user engagement metrics.

  • Goal-oriented
  • Time management
  • Teamwork
2019 - 2021

Software Engineering Bootcamp

Hack Reactor, Remote - New York

After concluding my tenure as a web developer at PnC, I successfully secured admission into Hack Reactor, a full-time software engineering bootcamp operating from Monday to Saturday. Subsequently departing from my role at the gallery, I completed 👩🏻‍💻📚 the intensive 12-week journey that focused on full-stack development with React, alongside essential topics on data structures and algorithms.

  • Proactive
  • Resilience
  • Learning agility
2021-2022

Software Engineer

Strategic, Remote - New York

Shortly after graduating, I transitioned to a full-stack software engineer role at a financial services company 👩🏻‍💻🏦. Within my first 3 months, I spearheaded the implementation of a test automation framework with CI/CD pipeline. This initiative resulted in a 90% reduction in testing and deployment times, yielding a substantial cost savings by minimizing reliance on external tools. I also collaborated with cross-functional teams 💻 🧩 to develop innovative solutions for credit analysis and interactive voice system applications, playing a key role in migrating in-house React applications from JavaScript to TypeScript, and refining backend APIs in Node.js and C#.

  • Problem-solving
  • Result-oriented
  • Collaboration
  • Self-starter
2022 - 2024

Let's talk!

👇 Check out my LinkedIn & GitHub 👇