Julian Acosta.
I build things for the web.
I'm a frontend software engineer based in San Diego, CA specializing in building high-quality websites and applications.
01. About Me
Hello! I'm Julian, a frontend software engineer leveraging a background in technical project management to build high-quality websites and applications. I earned a certificate in Full Stack Development from the UC San Diego Extension to add technical expertise alongside my BS in Economics from the University of Maryland.
These are some technologies I have been using:
- React/Vue
- TypeScript
- Next.js
- Tailwind CSS
- Syled Components
- Material UI/Vuetify
- Contentful
- Node & Express
02. Where I've Worked
Frontend Software Engineer @ PenChecks
January 2022 - Present
- Managed the maintenance and enhancement of multiple customer websites and internal admin tools.
- Collaborated closely with product and UX designers to accurately translate Figma designs into development work.
- Served as the go-to expert for frontend inquiries on a team of seasoned developers.
- Implemented ESLint and Prettier to enhance codebase quality and consistency.
- Evolved from an initial role as a frontend developer to attain proficiency in C# and MySQL, contributing to full stack stories and tasks.
03. Some Things I've Built
Featured Project
sbmicroHub.com
An image gallery to view and filter Snackbox Micros. These are controllers or arcade sticks for fighting games and you can customize them in cool ways. As a gamer and a member of this niche community, I wanted to contribute something useful to the community.
- Next.js
- Tailwind CSS
- Supabase
Featured Project
Time Saver for YouTube
Browser extension that displays the time saved when playback speed of a YouTube video is changed.
- Chrome API
- YouTube API
Featured Project
Feedback Loft
A platform where music creators and other creatives submit
projects and get guaranteed feedback.
Responsible for implementing RESTful APIs, intergrating AWS S3
to host user-uploaded media, and styling using Tailwind CSS.
- React
- Node.js
- Express
- MongoDB
- AWS S3
- Auth0
- Tailwind CSS
Featured Project
Password Generator
Generates a random password based on user-selected criteria.
- Vanilla JS
- Bootstrap
Featured Project
Weather Dashboard
Features dynamically updated HTML and CSS. Uses the OpenWeather API to retrieve weather data for cities.
- Vanilla JS
- Moment.js
- Bootstrap
04. What's Next?
Get In Touch
My inbox is always open.
Feel free to send any questions or say hi!