United States

UX Design

UI/ Visual Design

Front-end

Communication Studies

James Carvallyo

Senior Software Engineer

Public Speaking

Communication

Problem-solving

Critical-thinking

Empathy

Team player

Presentation skills

Negotiation

Data visualisation

Human computer interaction

Postman

React

D3.js

Figma

GitHub

HTML

JavaScript

Google Analytics

REST API

MongoDB

Node.js

ChatGPT

Cursor

Linear

Collaboration

Introduce yourself, define mentoring expectations and goals. Learn and grow together.

General mentorship

Making remote and globally distributed teams work for you and your needs.

Working remotely

Learn essential burnout prevention techniques and replenish physical and emotional energy.

Managing burnout

Talk to people who have learned to manage their imposter syndrome.

Dealing with imposter syndrome

Strategies for maximizing your design internship or co-op program.

Getting the most out of my internship

Tips for transitioning into a new role or company.

Changing roles

How to successfully prepare and position yourself for a job promotion?

How to get promoted

How to ask for a promotion and negotiate for salary raise?

Negotiating a job offer

How to think about design career paths and what progression looks like for designers?

Design career path

Practice HR, technical and behavioural interviews with mentors.

Practice mock interviews

Talk to people who've broken into the tech industry and learn their stories.

Breaking into tech

Learn the best ways to answer technical interview questions with frameworks

Acing technical interview questions

Tips on how to work and collaborate with designers.

Working with designers

Navigating the working relationship with PM's and engineers as a designer.

Working with product and engineering

Tips on how to work and collaborate with engineers and developers.

Working with engineers

Worked with React and Typescript to deliver numerous features end to end for Ketch’s web application by utilizing their UI kit. Within three weeks, I completed a high visibility feature by driving communication and digging into the code. I later created a command line interface tool (CLI) via shell scripting that aimed to help developers deploy their code faster saving them 5 - 10 minutes per code promotion (QA to PROD). Contributed to creating detailed documentation on the process and much more.

I worked as a Full-Stack Engineer utilizing Typescript. My responsibilities included building out Unstoppable Domain’s Ecommerce website using React.js with Typescript as well as working on our numerous microservices which were written in Typescript as well. I had to have a thorough understanding on Web 3 principles, technology (wallets, APIs, .etc), userbase, and ethos. Used Postgresql for database and handled migrations.

I teach students the skills necessary to enter the fields of user interface design, user experience research, product management and front-end web development. Starting with lessons in the Adobe Creative Suite and modern wireframing software, I work through a curriculum that exposes them to the full toolkit and design approach of modern designers. This program teaches them to build and to communicate the rationale behind user-centric designs. The UX/UI Boot Camp also provides career support throughout and beyond the length of the program to ensure they can successfully navigate pathways for new career opportunities.

- Responsibilities include building out our front end staff as well as architecting the front end of Pearson Rio app from scratch using React and D3.js for custom graphs.
- Coauthored Node App that parses json and converts it into an ePub (xhtml bundle) for hundreds of courses.
- Coauthored an app (custom Adobe inDesign scripts) that leveraged inDesign’s Object Model and runtime in order to extract the content and stylistic properties of the ePub.
- Extended core functionality of course building web app (wysiwyg editor) using React, Graphql, web sockets, .etc.

Worked to build out a design system using custom components for our AT&T Protech Application using React. These components were used to create content pieces and followed top accessibility practices/requirements detailed by strict accessibility standards. I also worked on our Campaign Management system to display analytics using the Javascript library D3.js and Backbone.js.

Created over 200 templates leveraging HTML, CSS (animations), and JavaScript/
AJAX/jQuery to build out pieces of content used on the AT&T ProTech app. The app has over 1 million provisioned users to date.

Consulted Caterpillar Inc. on UX design to improve communication between themselves and their customers. Created designs for a client-side interface as well as for their internal communication tool to enhance their processes. Worked within an agile process with Project Manager and Developer from Toptal. Delivered highly detailed annotated wireframes, user flows, journey flows, as well as user research. This was the final project for User Experience Design Immersive at General Assembly. Had to then present findings to representatives from Caterpillar Inc.

I was involved in leveraging Javascript to control scheduling systems for client briefing centers. I would also utilize CSS and Photoshop to bring the designs to life. Clients are first welcomed on screen and informed of the meeting location. When inside, the client would be shown a map of their room's location as well as information about the agenda for the day. 
● HTML, CSS, Javascript
● Responsible for building out content for interactive applications, based on content matrix and media assets
● Data Entry, worked with Content Management Systems daily
● Basic understanding of data structure (xml, json, csv)
● Notable Clients: eBay, IBM, Lockheed Martin, AAA, Janus Capital, etc.

Edited Yahoo's visual images for their Valentine's Day marketing campaign. Carried out 13 language translations for Yahoo's US and International App Store (IOS) and Google Play (Android) images. All images (6 images * 13 languages * 2 different phones) had to have the same precise UI in accordance to the language that was provided. Communicated regularly with project manager to deliver on assets. Primary tools: Sketch + Adobe Photoshop.

UI + UX Designer for Carrum. It is a mobile app that connects car enthusiasts around your area and the world. I created the User Interface and am in charge User Experience. Conducted user research through interviews, empathy and affinity maps. Currently over 7,000 users around the world and growing. 
- Wireframing, Interviewing, User Personas.

Worked with "The Leather Solution" to recreate their website (condense 4 separate web pages into one cohesive website that contained all of their work and information). I had to work closely with the business owner to achieve the proper information architecture for the site.
● Worked with actress/filmmaker Jyoti Swamy on her business website to promote her acting work history and talent.
● Worked with actress/filmmaker Melissa Thompson Esia on her website that promoted her documentary film.
● Worked with musician Miles Bridges on creating the logo for Lucid Haus (logo is found on my website as well as LinkedIn). I created at least 9 different versions of the logo and based the design off of the Golden Ratio and Golden Rectangle to achieve overall look and feel of the design. Tools included: Adobe Illustrator + Sketch. 
For all projects I detailed the look and feel of the website using HTML, CSS, and Javascript (with jQuery and Bootstrap) . I had to leverage Sketch and Adobe Photoshop in order to create design assets, and modify photographs that were used on the websites.

Create an contact inventory list (phone number, email, website, etc.) for the musicians that the OneBeat organization sponsored, as well conduct mass searches for websites that featured those artists.

I began to learn the basics of HTML, CSS, and Javascript at Lucid Structure under the tutelage of two Full Stack Engineers (one of which is working for Amazon: Shiran Sukumar). I also began to learn the process of UX Experience and UI when creating wireframes for a mobile app called Gymbuddy (app never went to production however). First exposure to Adobe Illustrator for the creation of the logo.

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