Hello! I go by Naxe online, a self-taught software engineer with a passion for tech and developing web and mobile apps. I spend most of my time learning as much as I can working with various programming languages and frameworks, always striving to deliver improve my craft when it comes to software design and delivery.

My Journey Engineering

My career began with some odd ball contracting jobs done for friends and family operating small businesses, until I ended up joining a passionate team creating immersive game experiences for all ages. The position was for a developing projects with a niche programming language called Haxe (https://haxe.org) I worked as a Game Engine Programmer and Front-end Dev at Sandbox Networks Inc, where I worked on mobile and desktop applications combatting technical debt, and working with legacy game code solving low-level graphics problems (Mostly WebGL). This role honed my skills in graphics performance, memory management, and multi-threading. It was here that I learned to translate creative ideas into technical specifications, resulting in my current UX-focused approach.

Engineering with .NET

In 2022, The company I was with decided to pivot to creating different kinds of experiences, and while I was onboard for a while, I couldn't see myself move away from strongly typed programming languages, especially since I had a soft spot for Haxe Development. So armed with my front-end and desire to work with statically typed languages, I transitioned to Coppei in Seattle out of Washington State, where I worked as a .NET Developer and Consultant. The learning curve was immense, as even just understanding the differences between the various .NET versions was confusing. Slowly but surely I got the hang of things, and over almost 2 years, I helped developed various web applications and interfaces using ASP.NET Core, C#, Blazor, and (Somtimes) React. I extended the functionality of some RESTful APIs for different kinds of microservices, as well as managing some other relational databases. Learning how to manage automated build and deployment pipelines using weather it was Azure DevOps or GitHub actions was probably the most difficult thing for me at the time. I enjoyed improving and optimizing internal tools for better performance and scalability the most I think.

Independent Development

Outside of my professional roles, I've been an independent developer since 2013, making mobile and desktop apps or games with wildly different tech stacks. I'm pretty passionate about my personal projects, as I feel like I gain an immense amount of experience and skill from working on the things I feel like make a difference for me. A good example would be this site built with Astro (https://astro.build/)!

Skills and Language Preferences

Everyone has their own preferences when it comes to their programming language of choice, however I think what's really important is a solid understanding of core CS principles. While I love C#, one of my favorite languages has to be Haxe. Other languages I am relatively proficient in include Java, C#, C++, SQL, and JavaScript (preferably TypeScript!). I pride myself on strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication, teamwork, and a commitment to helping other developers improve.

Community Involvement

Giving back to open source communities means a lot to me and I've have been volunteering with HaxeFlixel since 2016, helping beginners learn how to use the platform to build their hobby projects help me feel more connected to the tools I use daily.

Personal Projects and Hobbies

When I'm not coding, I'll work on improving my art and design sense, or do work on my personal tools that help shape my own workflow. I have a big appreciation for visual arts, which often complements my technical projects.

Hobbies

Outside of this, I love studying other cultures and traditions, alongside speaking different languages. I like spending time outdoors, eating good food and exploring trails with friends. I'm an avid reader, especially of topics relating to psycology or history, which fuel my creativity. I also enjoy drawing as a way to relax and express myself. On weekends, I'll try cooking new recipes or watching movies. (sometimes both!)

Thank you for reading this far out, feel free to explore my projects, and give my GitHub a look to see what I'm up to!