Austin Gorman

Nashville, TN austin.gorman@gmail.com

A current full-time student at Nashville Software School. Making the jump from graphic designer to full-stack web developer. A lover of learning, dogs, food, and music.

Experience

Full-time Software Development Student

Nashville Software School
  • Hands-on application of OOP fundamentals through group and individual projects reflecting real-world business problems
  • Source code version control with Git/GitHub
  • Project management/tracking with Trello and Github Projects Issue Tracking
  • JavaScript fundamentals leveraging DRY, modular, readable code and reusable components
  • Built browser-based single page applications using React, HTML, CSS, and jQuery
  • Task Automation with Grunt: Linting with ESLint, module bundling with Browserify
  • Styled applications with CSS Frameworks, Bootstrap and Materialize, and wrote custom styles as needed
  • Deployed applications through Firebase, GitHub Pages, and Heroku
  • Leveraged VirtualBox for virtualizing a Windows environment
  • Learned unit testing to write testing suites for code
  • Application design through whiteboarding dependencies and building ERD’s
  • Created and modified database design/content using SQL, ADO.NET, and ORM tooling, including exposure and experience with migrations
  • Created RESTful APIs with C#/.NET using WebAPI
  • Leveraged Razor for creating and editing MVC applications
May 2018 - November 2018

Graphic Designer

FastSigns
  • Used Photoshop and Illustrator to create promotional material for hundreds of local/national clients
  • Helped clients make design decisions based on their needs
  • Worked as part of a team to fill orders quickly and efficiently
  • Vectorized low-resolution logos and icons
  • Created signage based on strict color, sizing, and usage requirements defined in a client's brand standards handbook
  • Troubleshot and maintained large format printers
  • Troubleshot and set up complex paths for plotting
  • Created building signage in compliance with ADA standards
  • Set up large scale projects for print and installation on complex shapes, windows, vehicles, walls, escalators, etc
March 2012 - May 2018

Education

Nashville Software School

Full-stack Web Development
JavaScript, ReactJS, C#, ASP.NET

University of Kentucky

Bachelors of Integrated Strategic Communication
Creative Path

Bluegrass Community & Technical College

Information Management & Design
Graphic Design Emphasis

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools
Design Software

Projects

Isles // Grocery List That Organizes Your List By Aisle

JavaScript // React // Material-UI
  • Built for mobile
  • Secure user authentication with Auth 0
  • Create lists for custom stores
  • The shopping list is always sorted by aisle number
  • Add items then edit the aisle number at the store
  • Build up an archive of frequently purchased items which can be used for new lists
  • Return to the store and your grocery list will be in order
  • Never backtrack again

Check it out here!

Signally // Point Of Sale For Sign Manufacturing

C# // ASP.NET // MVC // LINQ // Razor Templates
  • Create and manage a customer database
  • Order status lets you know where your order is in the pipeline
  • Paperless system lets the production team recieve orders when they are converted from estimate to order
  • Price is calculated depending on the sign type, quantity, and dimensions
  • Option to add rush or install fees
  • Customer Service Representitives can search for orders by order number and customer name

Coming Soon!