Rebecca Kurtis
Welcome!
My name is Rebecca and I am a full-stack developer. Transitioning from the marketing world, I bring an eye for detail and experience in project management. I love working on creative designs, and have the ability to adapt to new technologies easily.
Learn more about meAbout Me
Ever since I was little, I have loved taking things apart and putting them back together to figure out how they run. It always fascinated me when I would figure it out and how even the smallest piece is essential to make it work. I have always loved learning and trying new things, especially how there is always something new being discovered or developed.
I graduated from Thompson Rivers University with a Bachelor of Tourism Management specializing in Events and Festivals with a minor in Marketing right at the start of the pandemic in April 2020. Since events were not running at the time I went into Marketing and started working with website development. Beginning of 2022, I realized that my favourite part of the day was when I got to work on the website and build new pages so I decided to pursue education in web development.
I discovered Lighthouse Labs, where I took their Web Development Bootcamp. I honestly loved every moment of it. The highs of figuring out a piece of code and the moments of challenge to figure out any issues I was having. It became all I talked about for a bit (sorry friends)! It was less like work or school and more something I did for fun. I am incredibly grateful to have gained this experience and can't wait to see where my new skills take me!
What's happening in my world:
Diving into the world of mobile development with ReactNative and ExpoGo to build a Task App.
Check it out here!For the month of September, I am participating in ULedger's Blockchain Developer Challenge.
Follow along here!Projects
Aunt Bottie is an app for buying plants as gifts and creating a personal card via Open AI. It is a React TypeScript app supported by an Express server, PostgreSQL database, SASS processor and ChatGPT api.
Interview Scheduler is a single-page application (SPA) that allows users to book technical interviews between students and mentors. The front end of this project is built with React and makes requests to an API to fetch and store appointment data from a database.
Built as a midterm project for Lighthouse Labs. QUIZHOOT is an app that lets you create quizzes and share them between your friends! The creator of the quiz can view and share all the results at the end of the quiz.
Tweeter is a simple, single-page Twitter clone. Built to practice HTML, CSS, JS, jQuery and AJAX front-end skills, and Node, Express back-end skills.
I'm deeply passionate about crafting software and online experiences that are as beautiful to look at as they are easy to use. I'm always looking for new ways to enhance the user experience to make it as smooth and enjoyable as I can. I believe that thoughtful design has the power to revolutionize how we interact with software. It's not just about aesthetics, it's about creating a connection and making our digital interactions feel more human.
My ability to quickly absorb and adapt to new technologies is something I take great pride in. The constant learning that comes with software development is something I love, I am always on the lookout for ways to deepen my knowledge. It's turned into more than a profession for me. It's become a passion that keeps my curiosity fueled and my skills growing.
I'm a big believer in the power of teamwork and contributing to our collective goals. I always approach team work with empathy and kindness, values that are important to me. I make it a point to bring these into my interactions, fostering a culture of respect and understanding. It's not just about getting the job done, but also about how we treat each other along the way.
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