Joshua Dover

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ABOUT ME

Cross-disciplinary Fullstack Web Developer, Agency Founder

I am an experienced web developer, working primarily with full-stack JavaScript applications for clients ranging from local start-ups to Kroger. In 2022, I co-founded a creative studio and web development agency called Blur to capitalize on the unique value my background in graphic design brings to my experience guiding development teams as a senior engineer / tech lead.

I have a solid background in React and Node.js, but I'm also familiar with other frontend frameworks like Svelte, Vue, and Angular. Very comfortable working directly with browser APIs, writing JS from scratch whenever required as well. I've written several large frontends in Angular.js/jQuery as well.

English

Central Time (US & Canada) (-05:00)

Joined March 2022

EXPERTISE

JavaScript

6 years experience

I've been working with JavaScript for about 4 years now, and I've come to love the language. It was a mental shift for me after working w...

I've been working with JavaScript for about 4 years now, and I've come to love the language. It was a mental shift for me after working with C++ for so long, but the flexibility and ubiquity of JS unlock all kinds of exciting opportunities to build apps that run anywhere.

Node.js

5 years experience

Node.js is a pleasure to work with, whether you're writing one-off scripts to scrape some data, or a full blown server complete with midd...

Node.js is a pleasure to work with, whether you're writing one-off scripts to scrape some data, or a full blown server complete with middleware and authentication. Node has become my favorite JS environment to work in.

MongoDB

5 years experience

MongoDB makes it incredibly fast to get up and running with a new application. The flexibility of the document format is great for protot...

MongoDB makes it incredibly fast to get up and running with a new application. The flexibility of the document format is great for prototyping, and when you have your schema nailed down, it's easy to optimize the database for security and performance.

NoSQL

HTML/CSS

6 years experience

I've been playing with HTML since I was a kid. It's one of my favorite things to introduce to fresh learners, because it unlocks so much ...

I've been playing with HTML since I was a kid. It's one of my favorite things to introduce to fresh learners, because it unlocks so much once they realize how simple it is.

C++

4 years experience

Hobbyist experience, writing game engines and file templating engines. I don't use C++ day-to-day, but I still love working with the lang...

Hobbyist experience, writing game engines and file templating engines. I don't use C++ day-to-day, but I still love working with the language when I get the chance.

Visual Studio

Nginx

4 years experience

The first time I launched a website, I set up an Ubuntu VM running nginx as a reverse proxy over a Node.js server. It was easier and fast...

The first time I launched a website, I set up an Ubuntu VM running nginx as a reverse proxy over a Node.js server. It was easier and faster than I'd ever imagined, and while I don't use nginx much day-to-day now, I still value its simplicity and performance.

Network administration

Linux

6 years experience

I've been a Linux user for a few years now, and while my knowledge isn't particularly advanced, I'm well versed in the basics of system a...

I've been a Linux user for a few years now, and while my knowledge isn't particularly advanced, I'm well versed in the basics of system admin, and general use as a web developer.

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EMPLOYMENTS

Co-founder

Blur

2022-10-01-Present

Blur is a creative studio and web development agency.

HTML/CSS

Web Design

React

HTML/CSS

Web Design

React

Branding

Logo Design

Svelte

Senior Software Engineer

The Kroger Company

2022-04-01-Present

I lead a team that maintains a GatsbyJS/React powered site that aggregates documentation from teams across Kroger Technology and pro...

I lead a team that maintains a GatsbyJS/React powered site that aggregates documentation from teams across Kroger Technology and provides a seamless experience for designers and developers consuming the Kroger Design System (KDS).

Azure

React

Jest

Azure

React

Jest

Gatsby

GitHub Actions

Founder / Lead Developer

Dover Digital Services

2021-09-01-2023-10-01

I started a design and web development agency, consulting for small businesses as well as the Kroger Company. Along the way, I was a...

I started a design and web development agency, consulting for small businesses as well as the Kroger Company. Along the way, I was able to learn the ropes when it comes to starting a business from scratch and navigating the various challenges that come with the territory.

HTML/CSS

Node.js

MongoDB

HTML/CSS

Node.js

MongoDB

Bash

Zsh

React

JavaScript

Gatsby.js

Vue.js

PROJECTS

Static Website Generator

2023

For fun, I wrote a Node.js powered static site generator. I used it to generate my portfolio site at the time, and the intent was to use ...

For fun, I wrote a Node.js powered static site generator. I used it to generate my portfolio site at the time, and the intent was to use it to build custom websites quickly for clients on a tight budget. While a fun experiment, I decided to switch to using SvelteKit with the static adapter for this use case instead.

Node.js

Custom Community and Podcast Platform

2021

I created a bespoke community platform for a client who was starting a paid community and podcast. The platform featured all of the accou...

I created a bespoke community platform for a client who was starting a paid community and podcast. The platform featured all of the account creation logic to onboard new members, and an admin dashboard where the client could view members. Also featured a custom podcast player as a core feature of the website.

Node.js

MongoDB

Nginx

Node.js

MongoDB

Nginx

Vue.js

Express.js