-I was asked to build a mobile app for a local company, Fortress, that specializes in liquid glass screen protection

-Each purchase comes with a warranty protection plan, and depending on the customers purchase they need to fill out a form

-My responsibility was to take the website they already had and make a prototype for a mobile app that works on both iOS and Android

-This was my first time using React to build a mobile app, but I have had experience writing in JavaScript so it was easy for me to pick up and learn

-The most challenging part of the entire project was learning to work with databases

-I used MySQL for the database that hosted the data when you send out the form, but I had to use PostgreSQL for the Pin Code verification because I had trouble getting the data imported into a table on MySQL

-I don’t claim to be an expert when it comes to the backend work, but it was good for me to familiarize myself with being able to create and work with databases

-Currently the company is undergoing some ownership changes, and I am not sure if the app will be produced in the future or not

-Even if the app does not reach final production, I still believe this was most enduring and intensive programming experience and it was beneficial to experience using databases

-During the summer of 2020, I was asked to take an internship helping a local company develop a subsidiary website to aide their customers in helping to find the right product to buy

-My first professional job for a company, which required strict deadlines and I had to adhere to executive standards

-Jason Young, now CTO of Sonicu, oversaw most of my work during the 2 month development process

-I conducted weekly sprints and meet at the end of the week to provide Jason with updates

-I used WordPress with a paid plan that allowed 3rd party plugins and some custom CSS to build the website at the companies expense

-I integrated Shopify Buy-Now Buttons from their already existing catalog to allow the customer to directly shop for the products from the Product Finder website

-At the end of the 2 month development process, I pitched my new Product Finder website to the entire company of about 50 people

-After I finished with the project, I passed it back off to the company to maintain in the future

-It currently is still being used by the company, and is displayed on their main website when you go to make any purchase

-Here is a link to visit the subsidiary website I developed for Sonicu: https://productfinder.sonicu.com/