Kevin VanDonkelaar

Create ~ Develop ~ Inspire

Part One: Intro

Somewhere near St. Louis, Missouri...

a mild-mannered father-of-three dons his convertible messenger bag, immediately transforming himself into...

the Super-Developer!

"ready to save the day, one web solution at a time"

THE MISSION:

Work with fellow tech-professional superheroes to create, develop, and maintain innovative websites that go above and beyond the client's needs.

Your Hero:

Aliases:

kvdcre8r, kvthinker, mrwordsmith

Toolbelt:

logos of html, css, and javascript
  • HTML 5
  • CSS 3
  • Javascript

"The Super-Developer"

Location:

- O'Fallon, MO

Birthplace:

- Greenville, SC

Favorite GUI:

- Android

Favorite Movies:

- The Matrix

- The Star Wars Saga

- The Princess Bride

Favorite Books:

- Ender's Game

- The Hobbit

- Mistborn

- Harry Potter

- Percy Jackson

Hobbies:

- Spending time with his amazing family
- Puzzles, Legos, Disc Golf, Chess, Anything Sci-Fi
- Enjoying the outdoors

Part Two: Origin Story

One day, not so long ago, our soon-to-be hero was considering a career change, when suddenly...
he was bitten by the web dev bug!

Unrecongnized design talents and engineering skills emerged, sparking a passion for enhancing the user experience that grows to this very day...

Superpowers:

~Creativity~ ~Analytical Thinking~
~Leadership~ ~Organization~ ~Loyality~
~Client Empathy~ ~Attention-To-Detail~

Allies:

- Super supportive wife and brilliant children

- Instructor, mentors, and classmates at Fullstack Academy

- Friends and family in and around his hometown

Part Three: Portfolio

Projects

  • My Live Resume
  • Personal Site
  • Resume Builer

Relevant Experience

  • 20+ years customer service
  • 12+ years in retail management
  • Leadership training
  • Merchandising skills
  • Customer relations
  • Employee training and development

Resume Builder

screenshot of my resume builder project
Website Github Repo

Current project in development, a resume builder application that will allow users to create and customize their own resumes

  • Receives user input and dynamically generates a resume based on the information provided
  • Allows users to customize the layout, style, and content of their resume
  • Will feature the ability to save, print, and export resumes in various formats

My Live Resume

screenshot of my live resume project
Website Github Repo

Interactive resume webpage meticulously crafted to highlight the journey and skills of an aspiring web developer

  • Constructed with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, and Node
  • Showcases creativity and expertise in layout design and user interface functionality
  • Features dynamic content, responsive behavior, modular components, reusable code, and more

Personal Site

screenshot of my personal website project
Github Repo

Personal brand website demonstrating the knowledge and skills necessary for success in web development and design

  • Single page application featuring themed sections presenting bio, portfolio, and contact information
  • Unique superhero design produces easy-to-follow, functional, and engaging user experience
  • Implements various CSS techniques including flexbox, floating backgrounds, and responsive behaviors

Epilogue: Learn More!

If you think I might be a good fit for your team, or you would like to learn more about what this super-powered web developer can do for you, please reach out to me... I'd love to hear from you today!