Hi, I'm Adrian.

I'm a Full Stack Developer

I've spent 20 years in the food industry and decided it was time for a change. So I decided to complete a full stack developer program. Let's connect!

About Me.

profile picture H ello, my name is Adrian Zavala. I am a restaurant owner with a deep passion for technology, particularly front-end development. After a career in the restaurant industry, I decided to pursue my interest in coding and completed the Full Stack program at Nucamp, earning an honors certificate that covered Front-End technologies like JavaScript, Bootstrap, React, and React Native, as well as Back-End technologies like Node.js, MongoDB, Express, and Postman.

Throughout my studies, I found my true calling in front-end development, where I excelled in using React and Bootstrap to create intuitive, user-friendly interfaces. Although I am also familiar with back-end technologies, my primary focus and strength lie in front-end design and development. As part of my coursework, I created the website for my family's restaurant, El Faro, demonstrating my skills in web development.

I graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2012. During my time at university, I was active in the band and became a member of Tau Beta Sigma, where I held several leadership roles, including Treasurer and Vice President. These experiences helped me develop a strong sense of teamwork, leadership, and attention to detail.

In my free time, I enjoy staying active and pursuing new challenges, whether it's learning a new technology or engaging in physical activities like going to the gym or hiking. I believe in continuous learning and personal growth, which drives my passion for front-end development.

I am currently exploring opportunities in front-end development where I can contribute my skills and passion for creating engaging user experiences. If you have any positions or projects that align with my expertise, I'd love to discuss how I can bring value to your team. Let's connect!

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Projects.

While I was enrolled in Nucamp Bootcamp, we were expected to do projects along with the learning and I wanted showcase some of them.

Nucamp Honors Project

A Nucamp Honors Project that was optional towards the end of the course and using the knowledge from Nucamp provided. This site featured anime shows with descriptions and a filtered system. There was a watchlist on a separate page which you were able to add from the list provided on the homepage or enter your own with a form provided on the watchlist. Also had a login and member feature.

Libraries: React, Tailwind, Framer Motion, Axios, Formik, Firebase

Anime Watchlist

El Faro Website

Given my background in a family-owned restaurant business, I took the initiative to develop and design a website aimed at showcasing our menu offerings.

Libraries: React, NextJs, Tailwind, Framer Motion

el faro website

2K-Detail Website

My friends decided to start a company and I offered my services to build a better site they originally built from Squared Space AI.

Libraries: React, NextJs, Tailwind, Framer Motion, Emailjs

car detail website

Contact Me.

If there are any projects you have in mind, let me know!