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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

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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

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BUILD YOUR TEAM

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BUILD YOUR TEAMA 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 [email protected].

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HELLO, I’M:

ALICIA OLIVARESI’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 [email protected]

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:

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HELLO, I’M:

ALLISON ROWLEYI 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 [email protected]

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:

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HELLO, I’M:

BRIAN NESSI’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 [email protected]

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:

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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 [email protected]

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:

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HELLO, I’M:

CHELSEA HASSLERI'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 [email protected]

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:

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HELLO, I’M:

JACKIE TANNERI'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 [email protected]

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:

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HELLO, I’M:

JONATHAN PUNI'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 [email protected]

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:

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HELLO, I’M:

JUHA HEMANUSI'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 [email protected]

WEBSITE www.hemanus.com

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HELLO, I’M:

KEATON HERZERI'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 [email protected]

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:

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HELLO, I’M:

KRISTY KELLYUSER 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 [email protected]

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:

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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 [email protected]

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:

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HELLO, I’M:

ROBBY CHOATEI 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 [email protected]

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:

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NOTES:

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BUILD YOUR TEAM

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BUILD YOUR TEAMA 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 [email protected].

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HELLO, I’M:

WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:

ALBERT PARKI 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 [email protected]

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

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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 [email protected]

WEBSITE

I’M SEEKING TO JOIN YOUR TEAM AS AN:

OPPORTUNITIES I’M INTERESTED IN:

ALUMNI PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/allen-mackey

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HELLO, I’M:

WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:

ANNAMARIE ATIBAI 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 [email protected]

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

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HELLO, I’M:

WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:

CHRIS LYNCHI 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://[email protected]

LINKEDINwww.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=316478534&trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile

EMAIL [email protected]

WEBSITE

I’M SEEKING TO JOIN YOUR TEAM AS AN:

OPPORTUNITIES I’M INTERESTED IN:

ALUMNI PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/chris-lynch

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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 [email protected]

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

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HELLO, I’M:

WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:

ELAINE LEEI 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 [email protected]

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

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HELLO, I’M:

WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:

FAINA SHALTSWEB 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 [email protected]

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

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HELLO, I’M:

WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:

GARRETT HARRISI 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 [email protected]

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

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HELLO, I’M:

WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:

IAN POSTONI’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 [email protected]

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

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HELLO, I’M:

WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:

JANET KOI 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 [email protected]

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

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HELLO, I’M:

WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:

JAMES COREYI’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 [email protected]

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

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HELLO, I’M:

WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:

JARED GRAYI’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 [email protected]

WEBSITE www.jaredgray.us

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/jared-gray

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HELLO, I’M:

WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:

JASON DE LA ROSAARMY 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 [email protected]

WEBSITE www.jasondelarosa.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/jason-delarosa

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HELLO, I’M:

WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:

JOSEPH ATIBAI'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 [email protected]

WEBSITE https://josephatiba.herokuapp.com

Full Stack Web Developer Front End Web Developer Back 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/joseph-atiba

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HELLO, I’M:

WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:

JOSHUA MUNENEFRONT/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 [email protected]

WEBSITE www.kenyacode.com

Full Stack Web Developer Front End Web Developer QA

I’M SEEKING TO JOIN YOUR TEAM AS AN:

OPPORTUNITIES I’M INTERESTED IN:

ALUMNI PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/joshua-munene

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HELLO, I’M:

WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:

KAREN KIMI 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 [email protected]

WEBSITE www.karenskim.com

Full Stack Web Developer Front End Web Developer

I’M SEEKING TO JOIN YOUR TEAM AS AN:

OPPORTUNITIES I’M INTERESTED IN:

ALUMNI PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/karenskim

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HELLO, I’M:

WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:

KEVIN YANGI’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 [email protected]

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

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HELLO, I’M:

WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:

KOOSHA ARAGHII’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 [email protected]

WEBSITE www.knajm.com

Full Stack Web Developer Front End Web Developer Back End Web Developer Technical Product Manager Web Dev/Design Combo QA Something else. Ask me about it!

I’M SEEKING TO JOIN YOUR TEAM AS AN:

OPPORTUNITIES I’M INTERESTED IN:

ALUMNI PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/koosha

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HELLO, I’M:

WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:

LONG HUYNHI’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 [email protected]

WEBSITE www.longkhuynh.com

Full Stack Web Developer Front End Web Developer Back End Web Developer Technical Product Manager QA Something else. Ask me about it!

I’M SEEKING TO JOIN YOUR TEAM AS AN:

OPPORTUNITIES I’M INTERESTED IN:

ALUMNI PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/longkhuynh

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HELLO, I’M:

WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:

MATTHEW REDDICKI'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 [email protected]

WEBSITE www.matthewreddick.com

Full Stack Web Developer Front End Web Developer Back End Web Developer

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OPPORTUNITIES I’M INTERESTED IN:

ALUMNI PROFILE https://profiles.generalassemb.ly/matthewreddick

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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 [email protected]

WEBSITE www.mi-a.me

Full Stack Web Developer Front End Web Developer Back 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/mia

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HELLO, I’M:

WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:

MICHAEL WOOI 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 [email protected]

WEBSITE www.wooworks.net

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/wooworks

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HELLO, I’M:

WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:

NADIYAH FORDPRODUCT 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 [email protected]

WEBSITE www.iamnadiyah.com

Technical Product Manager Something else. Ask me about it!

I’M SEEKING TO JOIN YOUR TEAM AS AN:

OPPORTUNITIES I’M INTERESTED IN:

ALUMNI PROFILE

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HELLO, I’M:

WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:

PONLOK HUOTFULL 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 [email protected]

WEBSITE www.lochuot.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/ponlok-huot

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HELLO, I’M:

WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:

TONY ALDENI 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

LINKEDINwww.linkedin.com/hp/?dnr=me2-2T2AMefu5TmpmeW65btAEeTR5PG9

EMAIL [email protected]

WEBSITE tonyalden.com

Full Stack Web Developer Front End Web Developer Back 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/anthony-alden

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HELLO, I’M:

WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:

WILLIAM CARTERI 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 [email protected]

WEBSITE www.carterthethird.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/carterthethird

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HELLO, I’M:

WHY I DOVE INTO A WEB DEV IMMERSIVE:

ZILLAH CHENI 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 [email protected]

WEBSITE www.zillahchen.com

Full Stack Web Developer Back 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/zillahchen

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