Hi, I'm Brian

I partnered with another developer on this project to turn a Figma design into a responsive and functioning website. I focused on the home page, routing and laying the groundwork for the styles. I also created animations using GSAP for an improved user experience. The finished product effectively presented the client’s work and helped them land a new job, while I gained valuable experience working on a small team and using version control on a shared GitHub repository.

I found an awesome but outdated tutorial that uses older versions of React and Firebase to create a project planner application. I took it as a challenge to bring it up to date using the latest versions of React and Firebase. The React front-end uses custom hooks to authenticate users and allows them to create, read, update and delete the data when logged in. In the process, I learned how to use the current version of React with the new Firebase API. I also added a number of brand new features to the project including read-only guest access, improved project filtering and a more responsive user interface.

I got an opportunity to create a landing page for a web comic series. My goal was to make the page fun, engaging, and easy to use, drawing readers into the series and encouraging them to become part of the community.

I created a graphic design portfolio where showcasing high-resolution images was a priority. To accomplish this, I utilized low-resolution image placeholders and lazy loading. This enabled a smooth loading process while still rendering high-quality images of the client’s work. This project also features modal routing which allows users to quickly and easily view the design showcase without navigating away from the main page. The finished product is a seamless and user-friendly portfolio that effectively features the client’s work and skills.