Matthew Press

During a deployment in 2019, I taught myself to build a website with HTML and CSS. When I returned to the States, I became so interested in how the computer was processing the information behind the screen that I built a very simple computer out of logic gates.

Eventually, I left the Army and shelved my interest in computers while I took time pursue other interests and be with family. Then, at the beginning of 2022, a friend encouraged me to pick up my hobby again, but, instead, turn it into a career.

Recently, I have been using React.js / JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Chai.js, Mocha, and Cypress to build front-end web applications that adhere to object oriented principles, have been tested, and are responsive and accessible. I've even started using some backend technologies, such as Express.js and PostgreSQL, to make restful APIs and relational databases so that I have a broader understanding of web development.

After six months of software development and roughly fifteen projects completed, I'm excited to keep expanding my depth and breadth of knowledge pertaining to programming and computer technology. I don't have a specific focus at the moment, only to help other people achieve their goals while I achieve mine of continually learning about cool concepts in the software engineering field, and maybe one day build an application that can find me the best route up a rock climbing wall.