m sarver

Bio

I'm a brand-new, shiny software developer, who has recently graduated from Codeup in San Antonio, TX. As they say, "I wasn't born in Texas, but I got here as fast as I could!" I was brought here for the first time by my husband's Army career, and now, several moves later, we are back and here to stay! I'm very excited to put down some real roots and start writing my new story.

The purpose of this page is for you to get to know a little bit about me by checking out some of the projects that I've been working on. Some of the work you'll see is complete, and some of it is ongoing work in progress. I had virtually no coding experience a few months ago. If you'd like to see how I'm growing and changing, go poke around my GitHub!

Front-end || Back-end is a good question that I don't have a simple answer to. Five months ago my answer was whole-heartedly front-end. After all, I had the perseverance to get a Bachelor's in Graphic Design, so what else could I be? Then, I met Java, and found that I'm surprisingly attracted to the logic.

Portfolio

                            
Calculator
                                A simple web based calculator created using JavaScript with jQuery, CSS3, Bootstrap, and HTML.
                            
                            SEE IT IN ACTION
                            GitHub
                        
SIMON
                                A fully functioning version of the classic ‘80s memory game with a rainy day theme,
                                created
                                utilizing JavaScript, jQuery, Materialize, CSS3, and HTML.
                            
                            SEE IT IN ACTION
                            GitHub
                        
Weather API
                                Using HTML, CSS, jQuery, ajax, and the OpenWeatherMap API, I created a little weather web application
                                that displays the three day forecast for San Antonio, TX. I also implemented Google Maps and a search bar,
                                so that users can get the forecast for other locations.
                            
                            SEE IT IN ACTION
                            GitHub

                            
Blackjack
                                A little side project I've been working on is a simple blackjack game. Originally based solely in
                                JavaScript with jQuery to run on the console, I'm currently beginning to incorporate HTML
                                and CSS to animate cards on the screen.
                            
                            SEE IT IN ACTION
                            GitHub
                        
Schnauzer Blog
                                An exercise using JSON data to create a blog. If you would like to try it out, log in as Schnauzer,
                                password: blog. A form will appear at the bottom allowing you to create a new blog post.
                                As there is no back end functionality, it's strictly for fun and anything added will disappear
                                when the page is refreshed.
                            
                            SEE IT IN ACTION
                            GitHub
                        
Full Plate
                                Front-end developer for a Java based menu planner web application in a team environment,
                                utilizing Spring Boot, Thymeleaf, Hibernate, JS, jQuery, CSS3, Materialize, and HTML5.
                            
                            SEE IT IN ACTION
                            GitHub

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Software developer transitioning from 8 years as a dental assistant and retail manager to a career in programming on a team that shares my commitment to teamwork, creativity, and learning new technologies.

CodeUp
October 2016 - March 2017
Certificate of Completion
Immersive 16 - week program consisting of 536+ hours of curriculum and building real world projects.

Red Cross Dental Assisting Program
September 2012 - May 2013
Dental Assisting Certificate
Dental Assisting Certificate Volunteered 900+ hours in the US Army dental clinics in Fort Polk, LA

Northwest Missouri State University
August 1996 - April 2000
Bachelor Of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Graphic Design Emphasis
The Bachelor of Fine Arts with a Comprehensive Major in Art is a program emphasizing professional preparation within the studio areas.
The comprehensive specialization in graphic design provides introductory and advanced study in graphic design, drawing, painting, electronic media, photography, ceramics, printmaking, jewelry design, 3-dimensional design, sculpture, and art history.

Registered Dental Assistant
Aspen Dental
Performed and analyzed diagnostic digital radiographs, ensured patient comfort and safety, proper operatory setup, made impressions, cast models, and maintained records using ADC (Aspen Dental Charting) application software.

Logistics Specialist
United States Navy Reserve
Managed logistics, and supply chain for equipment vital to the success of the mission of the Western Pacific Fleet, and maintained service records for 80+ sailors to ensure unit readiness.

Retail Store Manager
Claire's Accessories
Transformed a high-turnover, low-revenue location into one that generated profit with a stable, competent staff in less than a year. Directed all administrative tasks involved in the day to day operation of a retail store, including scheduling, budgeting goals, inventory management, and loss prevention.

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