Jacob Nevitt
Bridging the gap between design and functionality one line of code at a time
About Me
I'm Jacob, a creative coder & front-end developer.
After graduating from an award-winning coding bootcamp, I refined my skills at the UK's largest property rental website, SpareRoom, and moved on to develop revenue-driving features at Article, one of Canada's leading eCommerce companies. I'm currently focused on crafting seamless, optimized sites for freelance clients.
Experience
Article
Front-end Software Developer
I served as a front-end developer, actively participating in the maintenance and enhancement of a Vue powered eCommerce website. I specialized in integrating innovative technologies such as Apollo GraphQL for optimized data fetching, Algolia for seamless search functionality, and Contentful for effective content management.
SpareRoom
Back-end Software Developer
I actively contributed to the development of RESTful APIs using Perl, engaging in both front-end and back-end work for an in-house admin tool. With MySQL, I gathered data and created custom reports, showcasing my hands-on experience. I honed my skills with Git and Linux shell for version control, ensuring smooth collaboration. These experiences reflect my growth as a junior developer, demonstrating versatility and a practical understanding of key tools in software development.
Northcoders
Graduate Software Developer
I completed a comprehensive full-stack coding course at an award-winning bootcamp in Manchester. Acquired practical skills through an industry-led curriculum covering TDD, paired programming, and object-oriented programming. Collaborated within a group of 5, successfully delivering an end-to-end application in an agile environment. Engaged in daily stand-ups, utilized a kanban board, and presented the final project, showcasing my proficiency and adaptability as a junior developer.
Projects
Mood Tracker App
A React app with smooth, responsive SVG animation sequences that visually represent different mood states while maintaining seamless backend integration and real-time data updates.
Content Services Portfolio
A Next.js app built for a small content creation and marketing business, featuring responsive design and optimized performance for SEO and accessibility.
Healthcare Website
A React app that integrates the Google Maps API and utilizes EmailJS for the contact form, with styling implemented using Tailwind CSS.
Spotify Stats
A React app integrated with the Spotify API, utilizing an Express server hosted on Heroku to handle the Authorization Code Flow. The front end, hosted on Netlify, allows users to view their top artists, top tracks, and recently played tracks.
Tetris
A tetris-style game built with a combination of JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.