Beau Jorgensen

Software Developer

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TypeScript

Node

Express

Jest

Mocha/Chai

React

NextJS

SvelteKit

Astro

Postgres

SQL

Docker

laC

See My Résumé

It was the year 2001 when I got my first taste of web development. My older brother patiently taught me to create my very first index.html file which simply read, “Hello World!” and I was hooked.

In 2022, after years of building websites for bands and completing freelance projects, I took the steps to becoming a professional software developer. I’ve now had the privilege of designing and coding websites for diverse clientele, writing software for Australia’s largest telehealth provider , as well as an ethical software consultancy . My journey has been marked by a passion for innovation, problem-solving, and a desire to expand my skillset.

When I’m not coding, you'll find me playing gigs with my band, working on one of many creative projects, or enjoying some yoga.

Experience

Sep 2023 - Jan 2024

Full Time, Hybrid

Junior Software Developer - Cadent

Cadent

Sep 2023 - Jan 2024

Junior Software Developer

Full Time, Hybrid

Consultancy environment which necessitated balancing multiple projects, allocating time effectively, and tracking time for billing purposes.
Full-stack software developer primarily working with TypeScript, NextJS, Postgres, Supabase, as well as Dynamics 365
Assisted with designing and developing a user management system for a medium sized online publication including a basic BI tool for the management team to gain insights into their users
Worked on a large government initiative designed to enable skilled workers from Pacific Island nations to gain employment with Australian businesses which struggle to find employees

Oct 2022 - Sep 2023

Full Time, Remote

Junior Software Developer - Coviu Global

& Intern Software Developer (Until Jul 2023)

Coviu Global

Oct 2022 - Sep 2023

Junior Software Developer - & Intern Software Developer (Until Jul 2023)

Full Time, Remote

Full-stack developer working across the entire codebase from writing data models for the company’s ELT data warehouse, to developing new front-end features with React.
Developed foundational skills working on large-scale software systems in a multi-team environment, including version control, CI/CD, and Agile methodologies
Undertook a large back-end project to refactor a number of business reports. Improved design patterns, database querying, type safety, as well as the reliability of the reports for the end user.

2015 - 2022

Part Time/Contract

Web Developer & Designer - Freelance

Freelance

2015 - 2022

Web Developer & Designer

Part Time/Contract

Developed complete project ownership by working on the full scope of each project from design ideation to development
Discovered and interpreted client needs in order to deliver projects on time and within scope
Designed mock-ups in Figma and converted them to functional websites

Software Projects

Personal Portfolio

Git repository

Personal Portfolio website built using Astro and good old fashioned CSS. I utilised Astro due to its suitability for content websites, as well as fast loading times. I wanted to brush up on my CSS skills, so I styled the website manually rather than using a framework

I designed the site in Figma and styled the site using a mobile-first approach. The site is fully responsive and the design is deliberately simple - no bells and whistles to obfuscate poor UI and UX decisions

TypeScript

Astro

CSS

Figma

Responsive Design

Bite Board

Front-end repository

Back-end repository

Dual microservice architecture - SvelteKit and Tailwind front-end, with Express and Supabase on the back-end, utilising TypeScript throughout.

Enables users to quickly choose recipes for the week, scale them to their required servings, and generate a comprehensive list of ingredients - like a manual version of Hello Fresh

TypeScript

SvelteKit

Tailwind

Express

SQL

Supabase

Project Architecture

Menajerie Website

Front-end repository

My band had a Wix website which was costing us around $200 per year. It was lacking a little in the looks department, and Wix had poor support for updating the site with our live gigs. I designed and built this static site using Svelte and Tailwind. It deploys to GitHub Pages, queries a table in Supabase to display our upcoming gigs (if there are any), and we save $200.

TypeScript

Svelte Static Site

Tailwind

Figma

Supabase

Other Projects

Haldane Drums

Between 2017 and 2021 I ran a small, boutique manufacturing business crafting and selling steam-bent drums.

The processes I developed to create my drums were hard-earned - there isn’t a lot of information out there on how to steam-bend a drum shell. Through trial, error, and perseverance, I managed to figure out my own methodology for crafting these beautiful drum shells. I adorned them with hardware which I designed myself and sold them to customers across the globe.

CAD/CAM

CNC Machining

Process Development

Business Management

3D Printed Snare Drum

In 2023 I was gifted my first 3D printer. It wasn’t long before my mind turned toward printing a snare drum.

Building from an existing design, and using the lessons I had learned from running my business, I designed a novel method for printing drum shells which is modular, easy to assemble, and requires minimal post-processing of parts.

CAD

3D Printing

Solution Design

Video Production

King Velvet Album

Not only did I design and build the website for King Velvet’s debut album, I also recorded, produced, and mixed the album.

I assisted King Velvet with songwriting, played a number of instruments on each song, and captured the results so that he could share the music that he had been wanting to share for so long.

Project Management

Project Completion

Songwriting

Music Production