
About Me
Hi, I'm Jason Lee and I'm a software engineer based in Las Vegas with experience in using React, JavaScript, Knex, SQL, Postgres, CSS, and HTML to develop, test, debug, and enhance web applications. A quick learner dedicated to writing the cleanest, most efficient code while working obsessively to exceed employer's and client's expectations.
Have completed projects from The Odin Project on top of graduating from Chegg Skills' software engineering program.
Willing to work on any project of any size and love contributing while staying relevant, learning new techniques, languages, algorithms, etc.
Experience
Software Engineer Student
Chegg Skills | Remote | Dec 2023 - Dec 2024

- Gained knowledge of the software development industry's best practices and standards while developing a solid understanding of new languages and frameworks under the guidance of certified and expert software engineers.
- Created multiple hands-on, application-specific, and situation-based projects to replicate the tasks and challenges that software engineers encounter.
- Crafted and launched apps using different languages and frameworks using an obsessively driven work ethic, while self-problem-solving, seeking the help of professional and certified senior web developers in student-teacher relationships when needed.
Projects

Flashcard-o-matic Application
Role: Software Engineer Student
Company: Chegg Skills Software Engineering Program
- Built a fully interactive app with React.js that allows users to create, edit, and delete decks and cards within them.
- Used React hooks to allow user(s) to create, read, update, and delete their deck of study cards.
- Strategically implemented routes and URLs, and used state over multiple components.

Decoder Ring Application
Role: Software Engineer Student
Company: Chegg Skills Software Engineering Program
- Designed an encryption/decryption program using JavaScript to support Caesar, Polybius, and Substitution ciphers.
- Incorporated math algorithms and user-friendly functionalities to maintain message formatting.
- Wrote extra code for the Polybius cipher that maintains the spaces used in each message and instructs users to use letters or numbers based on the mode of the cipher.

Recipe Tracking Application
Role: Software Engineer Student
Company: Chegg Skills Software Engineering Program
- Built a React-based application showcasing recipes with features to add, view, and delete entries, including images and preparation instructions.
- Utilized state management across components and maintained version control with detailed commits.

Local Library Application
Role: Software Engineer Student
Company: Chegg Skills Software Engineering Program
- Developed a JavaScript program to analyze library data, including popular authors, genres, and book availability.
- Engineered efficient search and sorting algorithms for data retrieval and display.
- Wrote code (commented out) that searches the entire database to find the correct answer instead of 1 single object used in the Chai tests.
Skills
- React.js
- JavaScript
- Knex.js
- SQL
- PostgreSQL
- CSS
- HTML
- Node.js
- Express.js
- Git & GitHub
- RESTful APIs
- Agile Methodologies
- Unit Testing
- Responsive Design
Contact Jason
Look forward to working with you! Feel free to contact me below: