Patrick V. Hessman

Patrick V. Hessman | Front End/Full Stack Developer

Keep advancing, keep learning, keep growing—those are the words I live by. I’m a self-taught designer and developer based in Raleigh, NC who’s always looking for a new challenge to tackle and new skills to learn. My skills have been applied to a wide range of projects; including COVID-19 data modeling and marketing tools for major corporations to magazine publications and gaming assistance tools.

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Education and Certifications

Montana State University
Montana State University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Film/Video and Photographic Arts

3.31 GPA, Honors

Skills

  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • JavaScript (ES6)
  • JSON
  • jQuery
  • Bootstrap
  • React
  • Redux
  • Node
  • REST APIs
  • Vue
  • SASS
  • Next.js
  • Git
  • WordPress
  • Photoshop
  • Premiere
  • Dreamweaver
  • Visual Studio Code
  • Adobe XD
  • Mobile Responsive Design
  • TypeScript
  • GraphQL

Portfolio

AWS Lambda and Next.js Dungeons & Dragons API Browser

Demo project to demonstrate proficiency with Next.js and AWS Lambda.

AWS Lambda and Next.js Dungeons & Dragons API Browser
Barcelona Bike Station Browser

Demo project to demonstrate proficiency with React and GraphQL.

Barcelona Bike Station Browser
IEM COVID-19 Projection Dashboard

Visualization dashboard for displaying and forecasting COVID-19 cases in the United States created for IEM

IEM COVID-19 Projection Dashboard
Weather Forecast React App

React app utilizing Axios and the OpenWeatherMap API

Weather Forecast React App
React Internation Space Station Tracker

Demo project to show proficiency with React and API calls utilizing OpenStreetMap

React Internation Space Station Tracker
IEM COVID-19 Vaccination Modeling Dashboard

Visualization dashboard to assist state and local jurisdictions in determining personnel needs for COVID-19 vaccinations created for IEM

IEM COVID-19 Vaccination Modeling Dashboard
Tomb of Annihilation Jungle Travel Conditions Generator

Custom tool to supplement Dungeons & Dragons games

Tomb of Annihilation Jungle Travel Conditions Generator
Pokémon Browser React API Project

Demo project to show proficiency with React and REST APIs.

Pokémon Browser React API Project
Vue.js Video Game Quiz App

Demo project to show proficiency with Vue.js and API calls.

Vue.js Video Game Quiz App
The Memory Cottage

WordPress site created for The Memory Cottage, a beach boutique store in Shallotte, NC

The Memory Cottage
Octum’s Magic Item Emporium

Demo e-commerce site to show proficiency with Magento

Octum’s Magic Item Emporium
React Router To-Do List App

Demo project to show proficiency with React, React-Router, and Redux

React Router To-Do List App

Resume

1upHealth

Software Engineer/Senior Website Developer
Boston, MA
September 2021 - August 2023

Software Engineer

  • Built frontend of the API that powers 1upHealth’s industry-leading FHIR solution using React.js TypeScript, Node.js, Next.js, and AWS
  • Conferred with agile team members to understand software requirements
  • Prepared and participated in software design discussions and code reviews
  • Improved operations by conducting systems analysis and identifying potential changes in procedures

Senior Website Developer

  • Administered day-to-day operations and maintenance of 1upHealth’s corporate website built in React and Next.js
  • Led a team of developers to identify and fix website vulnerabilities and dysfunctions using Agile methodology
  • Developed, tested, and implemented new React components for the website
  • Utilized AWS services for website operations, including: S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, CodePipeline, Route53
  • Led a project to redesign and relaunch the 1upHealth website following a corporate rebrand
  • Implemented technical upgrades on website for improving SEO
  • Collected, monitored and reviewed statistics and provided analysis on the website’s health, engagement and performance.

IEM

Web Designer
Morrisville, NC
December 2019 - September 2021
  • Maintain the company’s corporate website and develop and design digital services and information to support homeland security and emergency management programs.
  • Optimize website for responsive design across multiple platforms.
  • Collect, monitor and review statistics and provide analysis on the website’s health, engagement, SEO, and performance.
  • Contribute to development of data modeling software projects.
  • Notable Accomplishments:
    • Increased IEM website traffic by 11% compared to year before my employment.
    • Solved mobile platform accessibility issues.

Zift Solutions

Front End Developer
Cary, NC
April 2015 - December 2019
  • Implemented and supported custom web marketing plugins for numerous clients; including Samsung, Intel, Siemens, VMware, Cisco, Xerox, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Oracle, IBM, Red Hat, and Google.
  • Executed email marketing campaigns and templates to client specifications.
  • Notable Accomplishments:
    • Solved major accessibility issues involving mobile platforms.
    • Overhauled production process for instructional videos for using the Zift platform.
    • Executed extensive branding updates for clients.
    • Revitalized website templates to match current design trends.

Outside Media Group

Campus Liaison
Bozeman, MT
August 2013 - May 2014
  • Implemented promotion campaigns for Outside Bozeman Magazine and The Blue Light Student Guide & Coupon Book.
  • Secured promotional partnerships with campus organizations and local businesses.
  • Administered up to date web presence: Facebook, WordPress.

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