This most recent summer I worked at BuildingConnected, an Autodesk Inc. company, as a Full Stack Software Engineer with the task of designing a checklist that collects data, stores the data, and displays it neatly on the front end. BuildingConnected connects subcontractors to general contractors. If a subcontractor chooses to decline a project (slide image 1), a notice will appear in the lower right-hand corner of the screen with the option to add reasons for declining (slide image 2). If the subcontractor clicks the notice, they will be prompted to add reasons (slides 3 and 4). This summer project required knowledge of web development, JavaScript, React, Redux, MongoDB, and GitHub. I had used this platform during my internship the previous year so had knowledge of what it was like to be a user of the system. I took my user experience, technical knowledge, and willingness to learn and designed this added functionality to the BuildingConnected site. I had never used React, MongoDB, or GitHub before, so had to learn how to use each of these tools and coordinate effectively with team members. My motivator over the summer was the knowledge that I was designing for real users and the outcome would positively impact the users of this community. Data stored would help filter results to tailor projects to user needs and be displayed under the 'Internal Use' panel on the right side of the page to allow users to easily remember past work and reasoning. My experience reinforced my ability to interact in an agile development framework and team, how to masterfully use JavaScript and React, and the importance of human-centric design. I learned how projects on any scale require effective team work and communication and that testing design before deployment through both code reviews and beta testing is essential in developing a product well. In addition, I was able to find the value in different design methods, i.e. Waterfall v. incremental, and the situations each is most useful in.
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