Kelly McGuffog

Kelly McGuffog
Manhattan, New York | 516-457-4957 | kellymcguffog@gmail.com
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SOFTWARE ENGINEER

I'm a recent graduate from the Flatiron School, proficient in JavaScript, React, and Ruby on Rails. My pursuit of holistic solutions drove me to coding, adding a technical dimension to my skill set and equipping me with a deep understanding of how to create comprehensive, user-friendly applications. With a background in UX/UI design, communications, and marketing, I bring strong problem-solving and project management skills that drive engagement and enhance brand recognition. As an avid skier for 25 years, I’ve developed the determination, discipline, and resilience essential for a software engineer, enabling me to effectively tackle complex challenges.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Ruby, Rails, SQL, Git, ActiveRecord; Entire Adobe Suite including Adobe XD

TECHNICAL PROJECTS

Wanderlust - Github | Demo

Equips travelers with searchable listings, tools for building itineraries, and a system for managing packing lists.

• Integrated third-party APIs for features such as Google Maps and file uploads, enhancing the platform's functionality. 

• Implemented state management with useContext to efficiently manage user data and destinations’ information.

• Designed Ruby on Rails back-end, creating RESTful APIs for user authentication, itinerary and packing list creation.

• Implemented user authentication and authorization for secure API interactions.

• Utilized localStorage to store encrypted user information.

• Created robust database models using ActiveRecord and PostgreSQL, enabling efficient data storage and retrieval.

Book Club - Github | Demo

A community where readers can connect with others, discover new books, and engage in discussions about literature.

• Implemented a responsive, intuitive user interface with React, ensuring a seamless user experience across devices.

• Developed the Ruby on Rails back-end, creating RESTful APIs for user authentication and book review creation.

• Implemented user authentication and authorization for secure API interactions using Bcrypt.

MediaFinder - Github | Demo

Aggregates and makes searchable popular movies and TV shows from various streaming platforms.

• Developed interactive and responsive UI using React, creating reusable components with a consistent look and feel.

• Integrated RESTful APIs to fetch and display information.

• Ensured cross-browser compatibility, resulting in a user-friendly experience across various devices and screen sizes.

EXPERIENCE

• Achieved three promotions in the last five years, showcasing exceptional career growth.

• Maintain a unified brand identity for L’Oréal USA to communicate a consistent visual voice internally and externally, contributing to +184% impressions YoY in 2023.

• Design and lead creative vision for 360 marketing campaigns, reaching 12,000+ US employees.

• Translate ideas into animations, digital posters, emails, wireframes, and webpages, leveraging the Adobe Creative Suite, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, optimizing employee engagement by +157% YoY in 2023.

• Serve as a subject matter expert on graphic/visual communication design and provide strategic direction for the development of new concepts.

EDUCATION