Julian Compagni Portis
About
I'm a maker, a tinkerer, a builder, a designer, a take-it-apart and put-it-back-together-er. Whether I'm building websites, coding interactive content, or perfecting my BBQ rib technique, I try to imbue all of my work with freshness --a sort of newness that makes you think (differently). I engineer content that is so bold it leaps out of the box at you. I create work that is elegant, articulate and novel, but above all else transformative.
Work
Online apparel store featuring advanced eCommerce, blog and interactive content. (Rails, Javascript)
Coding challenge site with an interactive REPL and real time code testing. (React/Redux, Javascript, Rails, PostgreSQL, AWS)
Fully interactive and responsive React website built for a media startup.(React, Javascript)
Winner of the 2018 SF Hackathon for Homelessness. A text messaging platform which uses Natural-language processing. (Node, Express, Twilio, React)
Combination of a 2D shooter game and genetics simulation. AI opponent uses machine learning to improve its strategy as it plays. (Javascript, jQuery)
Single page application that that looks up and sends real letters to congresspeople. Uses multiple RESTful APIs and payment processing. (PHP, Vue.js, Javascript)
Reservation and checkout platform for an on-demand tool rental service. (Rails, JavaScript, jQuery, PostgreSQL, RSpec)
Mobile app and content management system for creating event specific mobile apps. (React/Redux, React Native, JavaScript, PostgreSQL, Rails)
Randomly generates natural language course evaluations. It's been used by 40,000 lazy students to generated 150,000 reviews to date. (PHP)
Parody website featuring a complex javascript game and shopify eCommerce platform. (Javascript, jQuery)
Resume
Work
2013 - Present
Co-Founder, Terrascope
Terrascope is the first AI real estate agent for finding and browsing rural properties online. Reimagining the rural real estate search process, Terrascope uses a cutting-edge machine learning algorithm and intelligent design to provide a brand-new online property search experience. Our search algorithm learns each user’s unique preferences to recommend the best listings like an expert real estate agent.
Freelance Web Developer
- Implemented full-stack web development projects for a range of clients including eCommerce and media startups as well as small businesses
- Designed & created custom, responsive web pages using a range of JavaScript libraries including Vue.js, React, Redux and jQuery
- Conceptualized and implemented scalable backend solutions using SQL databases as well as PHP and Ruby on Rails in conjunction with multiple AWS services
- Helped promote websites and their respective products using various online advertising platforms including AdWords and Facebook Ads
Web developer & Digital Marketing, Vox Coalition
- Designed and built a fully responsive eCommerce website for an apparel startup
- Created a web app with a PHP backend and vue.js frontend that leveraged multiple APIs to allow users to send real postcards to congresspeople
- Increased user engagement by 35% by optimizing marketing initiatives and ad placement based on user acquisition metrics from Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel
Co-Founder, TechBucks
- Co-founded a technology buy-back company at Wesleyan University.
- Developed brand strategy, conducted market research, produced financial models and a full stack website.
- Pitched the idea and was selected as a finalist during Yale Startup Weekend. Received startup funding from Wesleyan University.
Education
App Academy
App Academy is a rigorous 1000-hour software development course with <3% acceptance rate. The Program centers around full-stack web development with a focus on Rails, SQL, JS, React/Redux, TDD, algorithms, design patterns, and programming best practices.
Bachelors Degree - Wesleyan University
Graduated with honors with a double major in Economics and Philosophy. Completed an honors thesis on Hitchhiking in America. Check out my thesis here.
Skills
Backend
- Ruby
- PHP
- Python
- PostgreSQL
- Ruby on Rails
Frontend
- Bootstrap
- React
- React Native
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Redux - Jasmine
- Javascript
- jQuery
- Vue.js
- HTML5
- CSS3
Everything In Between
- Heroku
- Git
- Webpack
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NPM - Amazon Web Services
Contact
Get in touch.
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Photography by Julian Compagni Portis