Welcome to my Github! My name is Clae (pronounced like the earthen material 🪨🪨). I'm a native New Yorker with a big laugh.

I'm a Software Engineer with a background of 7 years in Graphic Design, with a strong track record in project management and problem-solving across non-profit and corporate environments, skillful integration of creative with technical expertise for solutions in agile settings. I'm experienced in both individual and collaborative settings, fostering creativity and innovative solutions within cross-functional teams.

• Languages: JavaScript · TypeScript · Python · Java · HTML · CSS
• Frameworks/Libraries: React · Redux · Flask · RESTful APIs
• Databases: MySQL · SQLite · SQLAlchemy
• Tools: Git · GitHub · Render · Adobe Creative Cloud · Figma

• BountiFUL | A mobile-first React site for foraging enthusiasts to see and track all different kinds of fruits, herbs, mushrooms, etc.
• Shop Smart | Comparison tool for finding affordable grocery items across major big-box groceries to address rising grocery prices.
• fruit(ful) | A single-page RESTful React website displaying forageable fruit trees across NYC using NYC Open Data API.
• Banned Books Finder | A single-page application where people can look up books banned by state. Built with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and Pen America's public database of banned books.