Introduction
Hi, I'm Colleen.
I'm a 24-year-old aspiring front-end developer, web designer, artist, and writer from Northern Virginia.
About Me
If you've already met me, you probably already know some things about me. But let's add a few more: I like being on the computer, and some things I like to do on the computer are code, draw, write, and read. Another thing I really like is ESPORTS! Particularly Overwatch League.
My favorite real-life cat is my cat, Genji, named after Genji Shimada from Overwatch. My favorite fictional cat is the lucky cat/maneki neko. My favorite TV show is Players (2022) which you should totally watch and tell me your thoughts about. My favorite books are Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn and the Gene: an Intimate History by Siddhartha Mukherjee.
When I'm not at home, I'm at work, or the library (where I'm usually still on the computer.) When I'm not on the computer, I'm asleep.
HTML/CSS
85%
Bootstrap / CSS Frameworks
65%
SSGs
55%
SASS
45%
Figma
25%
Javascript
15%
My Skills
I know how to use most of these technologies, just not to their full potential. Every day, I'm learning more, though.
HTML/CSS: I am confident in my HTML/CSS skills and can build a simple webpage from scratch in only a few hours.
Bootstrap/CSS Frameworks: While most of my experience is in Bootstrap, I'm familiar (at least vaguely) with a number of CSS frameworks and I'm comfortable working in them overall.
SSGS: I know how to use both 11ty and Jekyll, but have only utilized a portion of the functionality each offers. I am more comfortable with Jekyll but primarily use 11ty.
SASS: I am comfortable using SCSS to build websites.
Figma: I am currently learning to use Figma.
Javascript: I am currently learning Javascript.
How to Reach Me
The easiest way to get a hold of me is always to e-mail me. You can either click the link below (which will open in your computer's default email app) or e-mail me directly at:
And What Else?
Here's some information about this page: I originally designed it in Figma, and then built it by hand/without any CSS frameworks but using Sass (in SCSS, though) in Visual Studio Code. It took a couple of hours across three days (mostly because I originally coded it in vanilla CSS before realizing I was nerfing myself) and done mostly at the local public library. (Please support your local libraries!)
And a fun fact before you go: a group of jellyfish is called a smack!