Jonathan Jacka
Software Engineer | Full Stack Web Developer
About me
Solutions-focused, customer-centered.
My goal is always to create solutions and practices that are not just functional, but to contribute significantly to the objectives and goalsof an organization. I’m passionate about learning, improving, and contributing to meaningful projects in the ever-evolving world of software engineering and web development.
- Technical Expertise
I have a strong foundation in understanding the complexities of software engineering; I am able to use a host of technologies, tools, languages, and learn new ones extremely quickly.
- Business Sense
The purpose of development is to solve a problem. Building a value-add narrative and leveraging client feedback to secure buy-in and drive ongoing business growth is a key component of my work.
- Strategic Collaboration
I effectively collaborate with engineers, managers, tech leads, and other stakeholders to understand immediate requirements, identify measurable outcomes, and align with organizational objectives.
Experience
What I've done and what I know
As a software engineer, I have consistently demonstrated an ability to deliver high-quality, relevant outcomes. Ask me about them here.
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Portfolio
Here is some of my personal work
Code Journal
A browser-based, multi-cell JavaScript code-editor and MD note-taker.
ReactReduxBulma CSSTypeScriptNodeJSesbuildProShop - Ecommerce Store
Fullstack ECommerce Site using React, NodeJS, Express, and Mongo DB.
ReactReduxBootStrapExpressMongoDBPayPal APIBlog REST API
RESTful API for blog with posts, comments, auth using Java/Spring Boot.
JavaSpring BootSpring SecuritySwagger UIPostgresHouse Marketplace
Mobile-first real estate application using React and Firebase, with third-party login via Google.
ReactMobile-firstFirebaseFireStoreLive Events Board
Fullstack events platform - posting, editing, and viewing via user dashboard of events in a particular area.
NextJSReactStrapiCloudinaryDevSpace - Blog
Static blog site using Next.JS/React, TailwindCSS, with uploaded markdown files to handle content.
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Testimonials
What people say about me
“Jonathan, it was a pleasure working with you. I remain impressed by your ability to thread the needs of Apprentices and Managers with some of the biggest enterprise clients in the US, all while driving towards a culture of learning on the SWE team.”
“Experiencing the shift from "I can't understand computer science" to "I can learn computer science" was so impactful because it opened my mind to new possibilities and encouraged me to try new challenges.”
“Jonathan, you were the best coach I and our cohort could have ever asked for! I learned more from you within our 1 year together then I did at college.”
“Jonathan, you have been the best coach, mentor and friend. Your dedication to your students/apprentices are unmatched. You made learning fun and meaningful. You always made sure we had the best foundation for learning skills we needed in order to be successful.”
“I want to express my gratitude from the bottom of my heart because this has been one of, if not the first time that I have truly thought I could have a career to look forward to in the future.”
“You are an expert client-ready communicator and your technical capabilities are unmatched.”
“You are such a force and had an incredible impact on me, other coaches, apprentices, and managers. You naturally create moments of magic and share insightful words of wisdom through storytelling and you have a great depth of technical knowledge, making you both a stellar engineer and coach. ”
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