Valerie Russell's Portfolio
About Me
I'm a biologist turned web developer! I discovered my passion for science and healthcare during my undergraduate career at Michigan State University. Some of my favorite courses that I took during that time were mechanisms of disease, molecular pathogenesis, physiology, neuroscience of learning, personality psychology, clinical immunology, and virology.
Over the course of 2021, I discovered a new love for web development and computer programming. For me, it incorporates the best of everything: a scientific, logical approach to problems, a need for discerning and resolving small errors, an opportunity to be creative, and a limitless potential to help those in need.
I've spent the past year developing my technical skills as a web developer. I received a certificate in full-stack web development from Michigan State University, and I have obtained over 10 other certifications relevant to building a stellar website with a strong digital presence.
Below are a few web development projects I have created or worked with a team to create. For additional projects, feel free to visit my GitHub profile at the bottom of this page.
Projects
Full-Stack Applications
WallPro
Business to business solution that expedites the process of ordering vinyl installation materials.
Deployed Website GitHub Repository
Debugged & Deconstructed
RESTful API that allows logged in users to write and edit blog posts about web development.
Deployed Website GitHub RepositoryFront-End Applications
Quote Generator
Simple UI that displays random inspirational quotes. Built with React.
Deployed Website GitHub Repository
Markdown Previewer
Dynamically parses markdown into HTML on screen.
Deployed Website GitHub Repository
Palindrome Checker
Determines whether a given user input is a palindrome. Built with SASS and React.
Deployed Website GitHub Repository
Sketch Pad
Utilizes DOM manipulation and events so that users can sketch a picture on the page.
Deployed Website GitHub RepositoryBack-End Applications
E-Commerce Site
A functional back-end for an e-commerce site. Users can create, read, update, and delete product information as needed.
GitHub Repository
Employee Tracker
Simple CMS solution to view and modify basic employee data for an organization via the command line.
GitHub Repository
Fitness Calculator
A CLI solution built with Python for calculating fitness measurements such as body mass index (BMI), estimated protein intake recommendations, and heart rate.
GitHub Repository
HTML Template Generator
A CLI solution for generating HTML templates with important meta tags for SEO.
GitHub Repository