eternally curious and continually growing

Hey, thank you for checking out my portfolio!

I'm Ashley, a humble and playful fullstack software developer.

Here's the TL;DR 😂 :
Being optimistic and ambitious, I'm always excited to try things outside my comfort zone. This mindset has made my professional and personal life diverse and unique. I joined the tech world to serve people and the community, driven by a passion for creating enjoyable experiences and solving challenging problems. I truly enjoy helping others and have always been very people-oriented. Working closely with teammates and customers has taught me the importance of leading with empathy, curiosity, and integrity. Outside of coding I love jiu jitsu, climbing, surfing, and tennis. Which takes lots of time, consistency and effort. Being able to see improvement over months takes dedication, and I akin that to how I improve my skills and work as a developer.

10 Fun facts:
I'll use my native tongue of bullet points :

  • Chai rules everything around me
  • I hate emojis but I can't help but use them 🫣
  • I shine in planning and logistics, seriously, I love spreadsheets and lists
  • Food is one of my top love languages, I'm probably going to try to feed you, lol
  • I'm an ambivert but may come off a little shy at first, but I'm really a spirited and warm soul, like cat 🙃
  • "The quality of your relationships determines the quality of your life" - I'm a huge Esther Perel fan-girl!
  • I believe in giving back, I volunteer as a mentor/tutor with local SF non-profits for underserved communities
  • Another superpower is being resourceful; I love finding new uses for everything and thinking outside the box
  • I'm invested in health care, mental wellness, fitness, climate change, education, sustainability, and social justice
  • I am neurodivergent, I find it challenging to process information when multiple people are speaking at the same time. I thrive in an environment where one person speaks at a time and information is captured in writing.

    • skills

    Software languages, frameworks, and technologies that I've learned and used to develop my applications.

      JavaScript JavaScript
      React React
      Redux Redux
      Ruby Ruby
      Rails Rails
      Express Express
      MongoDB MongoDB
      PostgreSQL PostgreSQL
      GitHub
      HTML5 HTML5
      CSS3 CSS3
      AWS S3 AWS S3
      Node Node
      VS Code VS Code

    Recent Projects ~ Applications

    Below are my web applications, each using a different tech stack. Please note that these apps have not been adapted for mobile; Allow application an extra moment to load, especially if viewing outside the hours of Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. PST.

    Roominate

    Roominate

    Powered by OpenAI Dall-E 3 & Dall-E 2, Roominate is a tool to help you design your home. I developed this app with four other engineers, focusing on the frontend and UX/UI. Features full CRUD functionality for projects and comments. Roominate uses MongoDB, Mongoose, Express, JavaScript, React and Redux.

    Go to Roominate ReadMe

    Burnr

    Burnr, a clone of Flickr, is a photo-sharing platform and social network where users can share and comment on each other's photos from Burning Man. Burnr allows for a user to upload, view, remove and edit photos and comments. Burnr was developed using Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, JavaScript, React, and Redux.

    Go to Burnr ReadMe

    AdventureWise

    This app is intended to help you discover and/or research destinations for moving abroad or for long term visits, depending on which factors are important for you. AdventureWise is a single page application being built using JavaScript and React.

    Go to AdventureWise ReadMe

    Let's connect

    I would love to contribute to any new projects or lend a hand debugging!
    I'd love to share my experience or hear about your personal journey as a software developer!