Nestor Vega
An enthusiastic software engineer with a full-stack skill set.
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About Me:
Hey! I'm Nestor Vega, a skilled Software Engineer proficient in a wide array of technologies including Python, JavaScript (ES6), Ruby, Ruby on Rails, SQL, PostgreSQL, Swift, MongoDB, DynamoDB, AWS, React.js, Express.Js, Node.Js, REST API’s, Canvas API’s, CRUD, jQuery, TDD, HTML5, CSS, GitHub, and Git. My specialization lies in crafting both web and desktop applications.
With a dynamic background encompassing healthcare, technology, and education, I bring a diverse skill set as an engineer. I'm particularly passionate about collaborating with individuals and organizations that prioritize healthcare, a perfect fit for my current role.
What truly motivates me is the challenge and the opportunity to continually expand my knowledge. Software engineering provides precisely that, and I thrive on it daily. I find joy in team collaboration, relishing the opportunity to pair with other engineers and discover the diverse array of problem-solving approaches.
Outside of work, you'll typically find me immersed in either working on cars, trekking through nature, or enjoying cherished moments with my family.
Ebike Emporium
A MERN Full Stack e-commerce site
This is an e-commerce website centered around my passion for cycling. It incorporates user authentication, enabling users to buy, checkout, and add incredible bicycles to their cart. If we like a certain users bikes, we can go to their profile and view other bikes they sell and the reviews left from certified customers. The Search bar functions flawlessly, effectively filtering posts that don't contain the letter entered by the user.
Metabook
Multi-page Facebook clone
successfully built a Facebook clone in less than a weeks time frame. The clone featured user authentication, error handling, hosting on Render all done by utilizing Ruby on Rails as the backend and JavaScript/React as the frontend. I proficiently managed various components and implemented Full CRUD features for posts, comments, likes, friending, and user profile pages. I used AWS in order to have my images render.
Chat Verse
An application that lets you connect with others
A realtime chat app with Node JS, React JS, and ChatEngine.io. This app will support group chats, 1-on-1 chats, realtime messaging, image and file support, read receipts and more!
Gravity Guy
A side-scrolling single player adventure game
Constructed an algorithm that allowed the canvas of the game to re-render by calling an “animate” function.. Implemented a newly acquired skill by making a personal sprite and executing the sprite in the game. Dynamically rendering different components of the page depending on the classes that are changing from hidden to not hidden. Built a custom physics engine that supports collision of many objects and manages movement patterns
Calculator
A Calculator built with react.
This project was developed using React, utilizing its virtual DOM and component architecture. React state management will be employed to handle user input, track calculations, and update the display in real-time. CSS styles and libraries can be used to enhance the calculator's visual aesthetics and responsiveness. Unit tests should be implemented to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the calculator's calculations and functionality.
Hobbies
Get to know me a little bit more
Guitar
I've been playing my Guitar for over 6 years now. I remember hearing the solo to 'crying lighting' by Arctic monkeys and wanting to learn how to play that solo. I learned it fairly fast but I didn't stop there since it opened the doors to other songs I loved. And so a new Hobby Began
Biking
As a first generational Latino I was taught that if it doesn't help with work, it should not be bought. That being said I was in fifth grade and I entered a school raffle. That raffle was to win either a pair of glasses, a school shirt, or a bicycle. I was lucky enough to win that bicycle and was told to ride it in front of the whole school. I failed, and so the following days I dedicated my time into learning how to ride my bicycle. I outgrew that bike but the love for cycling stayed. As an adult I can afford a bicycle and I enjoy touring the city with my brothers and cycling to my favorite coffee shop.
Cars
As long as I remember I've always loved cars. At the age of 13 I began to help my uncle who was a mechanic. There is where I saw these 'Fast' cars that were modded and I fell in love. Soon, I found myself looking for cars I would want, What I would do to my dream car, How I would mod it. The thing is, Every car is my dream car. From JDM to muscle
Gaming
As a child I was very shy and would keep to myself, Playing video games felt like a way express emotions. Whether it was playing Mario, God of War, Dragon Ball Z, or Need for Speed. I was able to feel excitment, thrill, suspense, and so much more. As I grew older I grew out of my shell and didn't play as much video games as before but I love gaming because of the connection iv'e made with the games.