Leta Krahenbuhl

JUNiOR

SOFTWARE

ENGiNEER

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LONDON

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ABOUT

Hi! 👩‍💻

I am Leta. After exploring the social sector and honing my soft and problem solving skills, I am going back to my roots - the tech industry.

Last year I graduated with a diploma in Software Engineering, finishing with a 92% grade. Since then I've worked a temporary contract for a geotech start-up, where I designed and developed a cargo security app. Currently, I am working on personal projects; check out the project section to learn more about them.

I love creating, ticking off lists, and playing code detective following a trail of error messages whilst listening to my coding playlist. Coming originally from a graphic design background and now mastering the technical side of creating gives me a unique understanding of the development process.

Do get in touch or check out my socials!

🖇 LinkedIn

💻 GitHub

📧 Send me an email

Tech Stack

HTML (with BEM), CSS and SASS, JavaScript, React, TypeScript
Node.js, Express, MySQL, Knex, MongoDB, Mongoose, Firebase
REST APIs, version control with GitHub, fully responsive web development, agile development practices, deployment (with Heroku and Railway)
Learning next: TypeScript, Python and React Native

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PROJECTS

DONE & DUSTED

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General

A web app that turns chores into a competition. Add tasks, complete them, and get weekly stats of who completed how much housework! Sign up and have a play around :)...

Tech Stack

React/TypeScript front-end, Node.js/Express back-end, MongoDB Atlas database
Authorisation (sign up and login)
Data visualisation with @mui/x-charts
Desktop only! To have a look at my responsive design skills check out mobile/tablet/desktop version of this portfolio

Screenshots

screenshot of notebook app notebook page

NOTEBOOKS

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General

Capstone project from the BrainStation software engineering bootcamp to showcase front and back-end skills acquired

Tech Stack

HTML/BEM, CSS/SASS, JavaScript/JSX, React JS, Node/Express server
Use of MySQL database with Knex.js
Three API endpoints
Form validation on front and back end

Screenshots

THIS PORTFOLIO

React app with HTML/BEM, CSS/SASS and Javascript/JSX
Use of: states for conditional rendering, subtle CSS keyframe animations, npm libraries and their properties
Fully responsive
Timeframe: 5 days
GitHub repo

FREECODECAMP.COM PROJECTS

Live page
Collection of projects I've completed on freecodecamp.com
HTML/CSS and JavaScript (desktop only for now!)
FreeCodeCamp profile, including current coding streak!
GitHub repo

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EDUCATiON

@ BrainStation, London (UK)

Sep 2023 - Dec 2023

Passing grade 92%
HTML, BEM, CSS, SASS, JavaScript, React JS
Node/Express, mySQL, Knex, REST APIs
Best practices, GitHub version control, Agile developing, pair programming, scrums, deployment

@ University of Applied Sciences, Dornbirn (AUT)

Aug 2008 - Aug 2011

Subjects included media technology & informatics, design, photography, psychology, typography, marketing, video production
180 ECTS credits / grade of 2.24 (equivalent to a UK 2:1 bachelor's degree)

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EXPERiENCE

@ Freelance, London (UK)

Apr 2024 - Jun 2024

Development start of a new cargo security web app including design, development of a React front end with a Node.js/Express server featuring a RESTful API, integration of Firebase and MongoDB databases, and integration of authorisation and roles/access permissions
Designing the implementation of a new feature in the Naxxar app

@ Prison Advice and Care Trust, London (UK)

Jul 2021 - Aug 2023

Built excellent communication skills by liaising with and between prisoners, prison officers, prison agencies, probation, police, social services, community services, GPs and prisoner's families
Demonstrated flexibility, resilience and empathy working in a challenging and unpredictable environment
Developed superb organisation skills by carrying a caseload of up to 50 service users at once

freelance, London (UK)

Oct 2019 - Jul 2021, London (UK)

Developed several brand identities from scratch, including logo, website and print material

@ Good Company, London (UK)

Apr 2015 - Sep 2017, London (UK)

Worked on a broad range of digital (newsletters, app development, websites) as well as print (books, tabloids, branding) projects for a variety of clients including luxury jewelers, personal clients and charities
Ongoing collaboration with our developers to ensure good communication and flawless design outcomes

For a full working history have a look at my LinkedIn
If you're curious about my design projects check out my Behance

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LETA

KRäHENBüHL