Adrian Zavala

Objective

Motivated front-end developer with a strong foundation in JavaScript, React, CSS, and Tailwind, complemented by a unique background in restaurant management. Recently completed the Full Stack Honors Certification program at Nucamp, and developed a successful web page for my restaurants. Eager to leverage my technical skills and management experience in a dynamic development team.

Skills

Front-end Development: JavaScript, React, HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap
Web Development: Responsive Design, Cross-Browser Compatibility, RESTful APIs, Version Control (Git)
UI/UX Design: User-Centered Design, Wire-framing, Prototyping, Accessibility Standards
Project Management: Team Leadership, Time Management, Customer Service, Inventory Control
Tools: VS Code, Git, GitHub, npm

Experience

El Faro 2, Riverside, IL

Restaurant Manager + Webmaster

December 2019 – Present

Promoted to manager to lead operations of the newly opened second location, El Faro 2.
Successfully expanded the restaurant menu to online delivery for the first time, increasing revenue by 25%.
Developed and launched both restaurants' first web page, improving online presence and customer engagement.

El Faro, Riverside, IL

Restaurant Team Member

June 2009 – November 2019

Started as a team member, learning all aspects of restaurant operations, from customer service to inventory management.
Contributed to maintaining high standards of food quality and customer satisfaction, resulting in a loyal customer base.

Education

Nucamp Coding Bootcamp

Full Stack Honors Certification

March 2023 - November 2023

Comprehensive program covering HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Node.js, Express, and MongoDB.
Developed multiple projects, including a custom web page for El Faro 2, showcased on adrianzavala.dev.

Eastern Illinois University

B.A. in Psychology

August 2008- December 2012

Alumni of a music organization called Tau Beta Sigma, which held multiple offices including Vice President of New Membership that held responsibilities of leadership of the chapter.

Projects

2k-detail Website

Developed a responsive and user-friendly website for a car detailing company using Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion, and Emailjs to display the company's services and to submit a form to schedule appointments with their choices of services.
Technology used: Nextjs, React, Tailwind CSS, Typescript, and Framer Motion

El Faro Website

Developed a responsive and user-friendly website for El Faro 2 using React, Tailwind CSS, and Framer Motion, enhancing the restaurant’s digital footprint and improving customer interaction.
Technology used: Nextjs, React, Tailwind CSS, Typescript, and Framer Motion

Anime Watchlist

Full Stack Honors Project - Nucamp Coding Bootcamp

Developed a dynamic and interactive Anime Watchlist application using React, Framer Motion, and Tailwind CSS to create a seamless and engaging user interface.
Implemented Firebase for authentication, enabling users to create accounts, log in, and manage their personalized watchlists.
Utilized Firebase’s real-time database to allow users to save and retrieve their favorite anime shows across sessions.
Technology used: React, Tailwind CSS, Formik Axio, and Firebase