Nathan Bowers

Nathan Bowers

Away on vacation
Mentor
5.0
(44 reviews)
US$18.00
For every 15 mins
58
Sessions/Jobs
ABOUT ME
Owner of Up North Coding - Software Developer - Teacher
Owner of Up North Coding - Software Developer - Teacher

I spent many years acquiring the knowledge to be a programmer through self-learning and really struggled with some important concepts. What really helped me figure things out and get to a point where I could program professionally was a friend of mine who mentored me through my challenges. For the last 2-3 years I've been programming full-time and having a blast!

I understand the struggles that self-taught programmers go through, as well as the complex challenges that more experienced developers deal with. I particularly excel at Blockchain/Web3, React, Typescript, and Cypress automated end-to-end testing but I also have knowledge of full stack using Express, AWS DynamoDB, AWS RDS, Terraform, Mongo, and others.

I love being a fresh set of eyes on a problem and provide kind and friendly guidance to solve problems as well as mentor junior developers to build their confidence and help them climb the development ladder. Many problems can be solved in less than 15 minutes with a fresh pair of eyes!

In addition to problem solving I enjoy longer term engagements where I can get to know a student better and watch them grow from basic programming knowledge all the way to landing their first job.

Get in touch with me Today if you need some help!

English
Central Time (US & Canada) (-06:00)
Joined August 2022
EXPERTISE
8 years experience
I've built, extended, operated, and fixed multiple distributed applications.
I've built, extended, operated, and fixed multiple distributed applications.
3 years experience | 9 endorsements
3 years experience | 8 endorsements
3 years experience | 7 endorsements
6 years experience | 1 endorsement
4 years experience | 7 endorsements

REVIEWS FROM CLIENTS

5.0
(44 reviews)
Michael
Michael
February 2023
Great communication. Explained why I was having the issue I had and provided options on how to solve them
Annie
Annie
January 2023
superstar
Michael
Michael
January 2023
Communicated clearly and made sure I understood what we worked on.
Liam Roumila
Liam Roumila
January 2023
very patient and helpful in troubleshooting a node.js issue.
Casey Ray
Casey Ray
December 2022
Just code talking and coming up a cool project were going to head up and work on together. #coderscope.
Lauren
Lauren
December 2022
Awesome session. Successful troubleshooting , a conceptual introduction to git and lots of VS Code tips.
Casey Ray
Casey Ray
December 2022
Worked with Nate for a couple hours utilizing API requests, and useReducer() hook for react. Thank you Nate, I feel much more comfortable with these areas.
Casey Ray
Casey Ray
December 2022
quickie
Casey Ray
Casey Ray
December 2022
Thanks Nate for giving me that challenge with React to build my skills.
Removed User
Removed User
December 2022
Nathan is knowledgable regarding development environments, is patient and friendly. I would like him to be my Javascript mentor. Highly recommended.
EMPLOYMENTS
Owner & Software Developer
Up North Coding
2020-12-01-Present
I am one of three Owners and Software Developers of Up North Coding, a Minnesota based software development company focusing on Mobile Ap...
I am one of three Owners and Software Developers of Up North Coding, a Minnesota based software development company focusing on Mobile Apps, Web Apps, Blockchain based applications, Smart Contracts and any other general development needs. We produce robust software with intelligently structured architecture which makes for long lasting applications that are easier to maintain and extend than the software produced by our competitors. We take pride in producing products with extensive automated testing which allows for a smoother development lifecycle and ties in with our easier to maintain software development initiatives. My main roles in the company or business growth, management, and software development.
TypeScript
React
JavaScript
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TypeScript
React
JavaScript
React Native
Material-UI
Blockchain
Solidity
Figma
Cypress
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Senior Technical Support Analyst
BMC Software
2020-12-01-2021-08-01
Previous responsibilities plus: Operate daily “swarm” calls to assist other technicians with challenging support cases. Mentor new techni...
Previous responsibilities plus: Operate daily “swarm” calls to assist other technicians with challenging support cases. Mentor new technicians. Maintain multiple lab environments for support to replicate issues and replay discovery scans.
Python
Linux
Bash
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Python
Linux
Bash
Analysis
Technical Writing
AWS
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Staff Specialist Technical Support Analyst
BMC Software
2016-10-01-2020-12-01
Comprehend, diagnose, and resolve complex technical support issues related to the BMC Discovery product requiring a breadth of knowledge ...
Comprehend, diagnose, and resolve complex technical support issues related to the BMC Discovery product requiring a breadth of knowledge including: Networking, Active Directory, Regex, Windows & Linux Sysadmin, Various Database Technologies, AWS, GCP, CMDB, & more. Review logs, suggest changes, provide timely and friendly customer support, and rapidly troubleshoot production down situations to get critical systems back up.
Python
Linux
Bash
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Python
Linux
Bash
Analysis
Technical Writing
AWS
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PROJECTS
Where's The Food
2022
Where's The Food (WTF) is a grocery app. It's a work in progress which hasn't been patented yet so I won't share complete details.
Where's The Food (WTF) is a grocery app. It's a work in progress which hasn't been patented yet so I won't share complete details.
React
JavaScript
React Native
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React
JavaScript
React Native
GraphQL
Figma
Cypress
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