Headshot of Sam smiling in car.

Sam Hicks

Frontend-Web Developer

Looking for new challenges, in 2018 I jumped head-first into Frontend-Web Development. It is a stones throw from my prior education in Mechanical Engineering. I love all things web development and especially cultivating my problem-solving, creativity and analysis skill-sets. I build modern, responsive, and aesthetically pleasing web apps. As a self-taught developer, I have strong persistence and research skills. I utilize modern technologies including React.JS, Bootstrap 4, Sass and Webpack. I love building from scratch and the more creative control you give me the better! Besides web development, I am a nutrition and fitness nerd and enjoy researching various topics, brewing craft coffee and playing sports.

Work Experience

Freelance Web Developer

UpWork

August 2021 - Present

Accomplishments:

  • Fixed QA issues in 3 of client's sales-funnel landing pages.
  • Wrote CSS that ensured design looks good on mobile, tablet and desktop viewports.
  • Worked within a 4-day deadline.
  • Received 100% satisfactory review.
Screenshot of Sam's client's original landing page in tablet viewport.
Work sample: QA responsive issue
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Screenshot of Sam's client's final landing page in tablet viewport.
Work sample: QA responsive Fix
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Rideshare Driver

Lyft/Uber

October 2016 - Present

Accomplishments:

  • 4.95 rating.
  • 3,500 lifetime rides.
Screenshot of Sam's Uber driver profile showing a 4.94 customer rating and 1,927 trips given.
Uber Profile
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Sales Associate

2020 Companies

August - November 2017

Accomplishments:

  • Complimented to management by colleagues.
  • Progressed through program extension for exemplary performance.

Sales Associate

Jiffy Lube

February - August 2017

Accomplishments:

  • Exceeded company salesperson standard of $80/customer ticket average.
  • Recognized for laudable performance with trip to nuggets game.

Vitamins Clerk

Sprouts Farmers Market

May 2012 - July 2014

Accomplishments:

  • Passed all secret-shop evaluations (twice receiving Service Star recognition).
  • Designated as point-person in absence of manager.
  • Set new store Vitamins department daily and weekly sales records [whole department].
  • Received positive feedback from shoppers for marketing sales over the itercom.

Projects

Show Me The Parts Webpage

A responsive, reusable part details web page.

    Hypothetical job:

  • Client wants to turn a static webpage into a responsive, reusable, single-page application.
  • The UI design is provided by the client. I'm only responsible for implementing it.
  • The data should be stored remotely.
  • I choose to solve this problem with React.JS.
  • I use Webpack to bundle the modules.
  • I store sample part data on faiRESTdb (online noSQL database).
  • I ensure a pixel-perfect, fully responsive implementation.
  • I deploy via Netlify.

Ski Lessons: React.JS interface

A 'single-page' React.JS application to book a snowboarding lesson with an instructor.

    Personal project:

  • I design the entire UI.
  • I configure it with Create-React-App.
  • I implement a lessons list featuring search and sort fx, reservation button, and details form on the schedule page.
  • I create a pixel-perfect, fully responsive design.
  • I utilize Bootstrap 4 for some component styling.
  • I build Home, About, Schedule and Cart pages with React Router.
  • The cart page includes reservation cancellation functionality.
  • I deploy it via Netlify.
  • To-do: integrate Stripe checkout functionality, move data to faiRESTdb.

Education

LinkedIn Learning - Remote

Learning Path: Become a Frontend-Web Developer, 2018 - Present

    Course certificates-of-completion:
  • Git Essential Training: The Basics
  • Python Essential Training
  • HTML Essential Training
  • CSS Essential Training[s] 1, 2 & 3
  • JavaScript Essential Training
  • Learning ECMAScript 6
  • React.JS Essential Training
  • React.JS: Building an Interface
  • Code Challenges: JavaScript
  • Sass Essential Training
  • Succeeding in Web Development: Full-Stack and Front-End
  • Learning VPN
  • User Experience for Web Design
  • Learning Responsive Design
  • UX Foundations: Accessibility
  • Programming Foundations: Fundamentals
  • Bootstrap 4 Essential Training
  • Creating Web Icons with SVG
  • Illustrator For Web Design
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    Skill Assessment Badges:
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • React.js
  • Front-End Development
  • Wordpress

Miscellaneous - Remote

Online paid or free educational resources, 2020 - 2021

University of Colorado @ Boulder - Boulder, CO

Lower level-mechanical engineering studies, 2008 - 2011

    Junior & below-level engineering, math, science and humanities:
  • Intro to Engineering Projects
  • Calculus 1, 2 & 3
  • Differential Equations & Applied Linear Algebra
  • Physics 1 (physical), 2 (electromag), & 3 (quantum theory)
  • Experimental Physics (lab)
  • General Chemistry for Engineers
  • Dynamics
  • Mechanics: Design A Drill-Powered-Vehicle
  • Scientific Computing in Matlab
  • Social Impact of Technology