Hi. I'm Alexandra.
A Software Developer
living in Boston.
Hi.
I'm Alexandra.
About
I'm a full-stack developer specialized in JavaScript, ReactJS, NodeJS/ExpressJS, and PostgreSQL. Creating and deploying mobile-first user-friendly websites and applications became my passion when I was first introduced to programming in school in 2018. I began to teach myself how to code in JavaScript, as well as the fundamentals of web development while still attending school full-time. Back in school, I created my first JavaScript application, and I became fascinated and curious about what else I can do with this programming language. When I realized that this is my passion, I decided to take my coding skills to the next level and enroll in a full-stack development program at Bloc. At Bloc, I built a strong foundation in responsive web design and full-stack web development and gained work experience by collaborating with remote developers full-time in an Agile environment. Outside of the programming world, I enjoy reading tech trends, listening to music, strength training, and cooking. Feel free to contact me and browse some of my projects.
Projects
Where To Eat
Craving something yummy, don't feel like experimenting, and nothing comes to your mind? Let Where To Eat to help you to solve this once for all. Design a portfolio of your preferred eateries & fast food joints and have fun swapping through your fav spots and narrow down your options!
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Where To EatCODE:
GitHubTech Used
Yelp API
Geolocation API
Google Maps - Geocoding API
Hacker Events
A cool place to search for hackathons around the world. Allow the browser to use your location and hit Search and/or modify your search using the slider range. Search for hackathon events in any city, state or country in the world!
LIVE:
Hacker EventsCODE:
GitHubTech Used
EventBrite API
YouTube Data API
YouTube iFrame Player API
CSS Quiz
CSS can be somehow both very easy and super complex at the same time. This app allows you to test your CSS skills. Many of the concepts I included in this quiz may be familiar to you, yet not everyone can explain what they are doing. If you think you are a real master of CSS, take the quiz and prove yourself.
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CSS QuizCODE:
GitHubTech Used
Fajitas & 'Ritas Redesign
Fajitas & 'Ritas is a Texas-Mexican restaurant located in Downtown Boston known for their comfort, late-night food and great margaritas.
PRESENTATION:
Google DocsVISUALS:
GitHubTech Used
Adobe XD
ALEXANDRA KOLLAROVA
EXPERIENCE
Freight Farms
Software Engineering Internship
01/2020 - 06/2020
Full-time
Contributed to resolving software issues, implemented new ReactJS features and functionality. Collaborated within the engineering team and other departments and utilized Agile software development using Scrum. Joined the engineering team to design and develop the future of Farmhand and helped to define and scope existing and new feature sets for Farmhand 2.0. Assigned projects: Build a design system that Farmhand 2.0 will use to build its products. The library showcases the building blocks that make up Farmhand's design system, from colors and typography to React-based components and data visualization tools.
Bloc
Full-Stack Developer Apprenticeship
04/2019 - 02/2020
Remote | Full-time
Learned industry best practices and practical software development standards with a focus on HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, React, Node.js, and algorithms & data structures. Created and deployed mobile-first applications while learning new languages and frameworks by collaborating several hours every week with senior software developers.
EDUCATION
MS in Digital Media – Interactive Design, Usability and Web Development
09/2018 - 08/2020
Northeastern University | Boston, Ma, United States
Coursework: Programming Foundations & Intermediate Programming, Object-Oriented Programming, Web Development, Interactive Info Design, Usability & Human Interaction, User Experience & Research
BS in Management Studies
1/2018 - 5/2018
Cambridge College | Boston, MA, United States
Coursework: Diversity & Inclusion, Critical Thinking
BS in Management
9/2012 - 9/2015
Comenius University | Bratislava, Slovakia
Coursework: Economy, Finance, Mathematics, Marketing, Management
SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE
Front-End
JavaScript / ES6, ReactJS / React Hooks, React Redux, jQuery, HTTP / API / AJAX, JSON, XML, HTML5, CSS3
Back-End
NodeJS / ExpressJS, REST APIs, TDD
Testing
Jest / Enzyme / Mocha / Chai / Supertest
Databases
SQL / PostgreSQL / Knex, MongoDB
DevTools
Git / GitHub, Chrome Dev Tools
CS basics
Data Structures & Algorithms