Rachel Wong Front end developer

Hello I'm Rachel.

I am a front-end developer from Brisbane.

I enjoy building interfaces & learning new tech.

Projects

LinkedOut

MongoDB
Express
React
Node
Bulma

LinkedOut is a full-stack MERN app where coding bootcamp graduates can list their profiles publicly for prospective employers and business clients to view and connect with for work opportunities. Completed as a group project.

See Source Code Go Live

Preloved

Ruby
Rails
Gems
Bootstrap
HTML5/CSS3

A full-stack ruby-on-rails application that allows private owners of second hand musical instruments to list at compassionate prices for Queensland schools to purchase for their students.

See Source Code Go Live

Practice Shots

I learn by making incremental steps, these are some of my smaller projects to help me build a solid foundation understanding of code flow, fundamental concepts and problem solving.

Job listing filter

reactjs
styled-components

Pint-size app to practice cumulative filtering on a list of jobs to practice React and styled components, with guidance from mentor Andrew Chou.

Flags of the world

styled components
reactjs

A simple React app that renders information about various flag insignias from around the world. Completed with help from mentor Nick Foden.

Tips Calculator

Material-UI
react-js

Simple calculator to compute tips per head for any given bill. Successfully migrated project into typescript and used Material UI.

Filmsy

material-ui
reactjs

With guidance on typescript from mentor Andrew Chou, I've created a small app to search and bookmark movies from MovieDB to practice context api, Material UI components & type annotations.

Codewell Flatbuild Challenges

HTML5
CSS3
SCSS
BEM
a11y

A series of flatbuilds built to pixel-perfect dimensions against original design specifications, exploring CSS3 functionalities and accessibility requirements.

About me

I am a front-end developer based in Brisbane. I have five years of public service experience serving two Queensland State government departments at various capacities before changing careers in 2018. I have extensive experience in public administration, data analytics, Sharepoint development. In a previous life, I also did freelance illustration using the Adobe Creative Suite.

I derive much personal satisfaction from being able to translate a static design into a live, fully functioning product.

I am a visual and interpersonal learner. I absorb, digest and retain knowledge from my peers and from rolling my sleeves up to work.