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---
layout: portfolio
title: Designer, Developer & Deployer
---
<nav class="navbar is-transparent">
<div class="container">
<div class="navbar-brand">
<a class="navbar-item" href="/"
><img
src="/assets/img/aldenlogo.svg"
alt="Alden Jenkins | Designer, Developer & Deployer"
height="48"
/></a>
</div>
<div class="navbar-menu" id="navMenu">
<div class="navbar-end">
<div class="navbar-item">
<p class="control">
<a
class="button is-primary is-outlined is-rounded"
href="/contact"
><span>Say Hello</span></a
>
</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</nav>
<section class="hero is-white has-text-centered">
<div class="hero-body">
<div class="container">
<div class="columns is-centered">
<div class="column">
<h1
class="title is-spaced is-size-1-desktop is-size-2-tablet is-size-3-mobile"
>
Designer, Developer & Deployer
</h1>
<h2 class="subtitle is-size-4-desktop">
I design, build, and operate highly scalabe web services, and I love what I do.
</h2>
<aside class="logo">
<a href="/blog">
<img class="avatar" src="/assets/img/me.svg" />
</a>
<span class="logo-prompt">View my Blog</span>
</aside>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="hero-foot">
<div class="container">
<img class="is-bottom" src="/assets/img/desklogo.png" />
</div>
</div>
</section>
<section class="section is-medium is-primary has-text-centered is-long">
<div class="container">
<div class="columns is-centered">
<div class="column is-three-fifths">
<h1 class="title is-spaced is-size-3-desktop is-size-4-mobile">
Hi, I’m Alden. Nice to meet you.
</h1>
<h2 class="subtitle is-size-5-desktop">
Since beginning my journey as a programmer nearly 15 years
ago, I've created and deployed fully fledged, professional
web and phone applications. I have a hardwired desire to be
better, an instinct for beautifully created apps, a strong
ambition to make interactive experiences, and I'm able to
use my knowledge and initiative to deliver high quality
results.
</h2>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</section>
<section class="section skills has-text-centered">
<div class="container is-narrow">
<div class="box">
<div class="content">
<div class="columns is-centered">
<div class="column">
<figure class="image">
<img
class="is-skill-icon"
src="/assets/img/pen_ruler.png"
/>
</figure>
<h1 class="title is-size-4 is-spaced">Designer</h1>
<p>
While I spend a lot of time writing source code, I
spend even more time designing test cases, creating
extensive documentation, and orchestrating sprints.
<p
class="list-title has-text-primary has-text-weight-normal"
>
Test Driven Development
</p>
<p>Unit testing, Test-first Development</p>
<p
class="list-title has-text-primary has-text-weight-normal"
>
Dev Tools:
</p>
<ul>
<li>Neovim</li>
<li>Tmux / Tmuxinator</li>
<li>iPDB</li>
<li>PUDB</li>
<li>Pycharm debugger</li>
<li>ngrok</li>
<li>git/svn</li>
<li>Zsh</li>
<li>Terminal</li>
</ul>
<p
class="list-title has-text-primary has-text-weight-normal"
>
Design Tools:
</p>
<ul>
<li>Photoshop</li>
<li>After Effects</li>
<li>Premier</li>
<li>Gimp</li>
<li>Sketch</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="column">
<figure class="image">
<img
class="is-skill-icon"
src="/assets/img/full_stack.png"
/>
</figure>
<h1 class="title is-size-4 is-spaced">
Full-stack Developer
</h1>
<p>
I tend to code things from scratch, and enjoy
bringing ideas to life.
</p>
<p
class="list-title has-text-primary has-text-weight-normal"
>
Languages I speak
</p>
<p>
Python, Javascript, C, C++, Java, SQL, PHP, Lua,
SourcePawn, HTML, CSS, R
</p>
<p
class="list-title has-text-primary has-text-weight-normal"
>
Frameworks
</p>
<ul>
<li>Django</li>
<li>DjangoREST</li>
<li>GeoDjango</li>
<li>DjangoNinja</li>
<li>FastAPI</li>
<li>Flast</li>
<li>Tornado</li>
<li>Celery</li>
<li>Jekyll</li>
<li>Hugo</li>
</ul>
<p
class="list-title has-text-primary has-text-weight-normal"
>
This web application is deployed entirely for free
and
<u
><b
><a
href="/blog/what-is-a-serverless-backend/"
target="_blank"
>Serverless</a
></b
></u
>
to Github Pages using Jekyll as a static site
generator.
</p>
</div>
<div class="column">
<i class="fa" style="font-size:48px;color:#326CE5"
></i
>
<h1 class="title is-size-4 is-spaced">Deployer</h1>
<p>
Platform Engineering is one of my favorite aspects of application
construction. Deploying services to whichever
infrasructure fits their requirements best is one of
the most fun things on earth.
</p>
<p
class="list-title has-text-primary has-text-weight-normal"
>
Deployment Tools:<br />Now with 100% less
<u
><b
><a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feature_toggle"
>Feature Toggles</a
></b
></u
>
in Canary deployments.
</p>
<ul>
<li>Kubernetes</li>
<li>Istio</li>
<li>Envoy</li>
<li>Docker</li>
<li>Canary Deployments</li>
<li>Datadog / Dynatrace</li>
<li>Jenkins / CircleCI</li>
<li>RabbitMQ</li>
<li>Redis</li>
<li>AWS / GCP</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</section>
<section
class="section interests is-large is-white has-text-centered is-long-ish"
>
<div class="container">
<h1 class="title is-spaced is-size-3-desktop is-size-4-mobile is-long">
My Workflow
</h1>
<h2 class="subtitle is-size-5-desktop">
See what I like in my development environment & mindset.
</h2>
</div>
</section>
<section class="section skills has-text-centered">
<div class="container is-narrow">
<div class="box">
<div class="content">
<div class="columns is-centered">
<div class="column">
<figure class="image">
<img
class="is-skill-icon"
src="/assets/img/flow.png"
/>
</figure>
<h1 class="title is-size-4 is-spaced">Environment</h1>
<p>
I try to use minimal programs and frameworks as much
as possible to maximize privacy, increase
performance, and avoid spyware in the programs I use
everyday.
</p>
<p
class="list-title has-text-primary has-text-weight-normal"
>
Setup:
</p>
<ul>
<li>Arch Linux</li>
<li>Custom-patched dwm Window Manager</li>
<li>Neomutt email client</li>
<li>Zathura for PDF Viewing</li>
<li>Pandoc for PDF Generation</li>
<li>Suckless Terminal</li>
</ul>
<p
class="list-title has-text-primary has-text-weight-normal"
>
<a href="https://github.com/aldenjenkins/dotfiles/"
><b
><u>Check out my dotfiles repo here</u></b
></a
>
</p>
</div>
<div class="column">
<figure class="image">
<img
class="is-skill-icon"
src="/assets/img/ergo.png"
/>
</figure>
<h1 class="title is-size-4 is-spaced">Ergonomics</h1>
<p>
Many modern practices were not engineered around the
human body. Why keep using old technology at the
cost of your health?
</p>
<p
class="list-title has-text-primary has-text-weight-normal"
>
Improvements:
</p>
<ul>
<li>Kinesis Advantage / Gergo keyboards</li>
<li>Colemak Keyboard Layout</li>
<li>Sit-stand Desk</li>
<li>Vim bindings for Chromium, Zsh</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="column">
<figure class="image">
<img
class="is-skill-icon"
src="/assets/img/simplicity.png"
/>
</figure>
<h1 class="title is-size-4 is-spaced">Simplicity</h1>
<p>
I try to remove bloat in not just code that I write
by being as DRY as possible, but also in my
workstation and development setup.
</p>
<p
class="list-title has-text-primary has-text-weight-normal"
>
Practices:
</p>
<ul>
<li>Suckless Community Member</li>
<li>Free Software Enthusiast</li>
<li>Frugality</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</section>
<section
class="section interests is-large is-white has-text-centered is-long-ish"
>
<div class="container">
<h1 class="title is-spaced is-size-3-desktop is-size-4-mobile is-long">
My Interests, Hobbies, & Lifestyle
</h1>
<h2 class="subtitle is-size-5-desktop">Get to know me a little bit.</h2>
</div>
</section>
<section class="section skills has-text-centered is-long-ish">
<div class="container is-narrow">
<div class="box">
<div class="content">
<div class="columns is-centered">
<div class="column">
<figure class="image">
<img
class="is-skill-icon"
src="/assets/img/ai.svg"
/>
</figure>
<h1 class="title is-size-4 is-spaced">
Artificial Intelligence
</h1>
<p
class="list-title has-text-primary has-text-weight-normal"
>
Proficient Practices:
</p>
<ul>
<li>Genetic / Natural Selection</li>
<li>Support Vector Machine</li>
<li>Conventional Neural Network</li>
<li>Convolutional Neural Network</li>
</ul>
<p
class="list-title has-text-primary has-text-weight-normal"
>
Useful Tools:
</p>
<ul>
<li>Processing IDE for most visualizations</li>
<li>
R Studio for Support Vector Machine
implementation
</li>
<li>Tensorflow for image analysis</li>
<li>Pandas for use with tensor flow</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="column">
<figure class="image">
<img
class="is-skill-icon"
src="/assets/img/flyingmanicon.png"
/>
</figure>
<h1 class="title is-size-4 is-spaced">Who I Am</h1>
<p>
I am a kindhearted, creative, dedicated, happy leader who evokes a sense of joy and positivity wherever I go.
</p>
<p>
The mission and values of an organization mean everything to me.
</p>
<p
class="list-title has-text-primary has-text-weight-normal"
>
Top 5 Gallup Strengths:
</p>
<ul>
<li>Achiever</li>
<li>Strategic</li>
<li>Learner</li>
<li>Individuation</li>
<li>Restorative</li>
</ul>
<p
class="list-title has-text-primary has-text-weight-normal"
>
Top 5 VIA Strengths:
</p>
<ul>
<li>Honesty</li>
<li>Love</li>
<li>Humor</li>
<li>Spirituality</li>
<li>Creativity</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="column">
<figure class="image">
<img
class="is-skill-icon"
src="/assets/img/meditation.png"
/>
</figure>
<h1 class="title is-size-4 is-spaced">
Holistic Health
</h1>
<p>
Developing a personal relationship with your body
allows you to understand exactly how it works, and
what it is and isn't compatible with.
</p>
<p
class="list-title has-text-primary has-text-weight-normal"
>
Practices:
</p>
<ul>
<li>Eating Real Food</li>
<li>Meditation</li>
<li>Exercise</li>
<li>Tai Chi</li>
<li>QiGong</li>
<li>Cold Showers</li>
<li>Holotropic Breathing</li>
<li>
Treating your body like you would an expensive
car
</li>
</ul>
<p
class="list-title has-text-primary has-text-weight-normal"
>
Resources:
</p>
<ul>
<li>Paul Chek</li>
<li>Josh Trent</li>
<li>Rudolf Steiner</li>
<li>Ken Wilbur</li>
<li>Charles Eisenstein</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</section>
<section class="section is-medium is-primary has-text-centered is-long-ish">
<div class="container">
<div class="columns is-centered">
<div class="column is-three-fifths">
<h1 class="title is-spaced is-size-3-desktop is-size-4-mobile">
My Startup Projects
</h1>
<h2 class="subtitle is-size-5-desktop">
I enjoy creating fun, interractable applications in my free
time, and have learned far more from creating my own
software than I learned during any of my classes.
</h2>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</section>
<section class="section startups has-text-centered">
<div class="container is-narrow">
<div class="startup-grid">
<div class="columns is-centered level">
<div class="column level-item">
<div class="box">
<img
class="project"
src="/assets/img/aldenai-logo.svg"
/>
<p>
My walkthroughs for most Machine Learning
algorithms.
</p>
<a class="link has-text-primary" href="http://alden.ai"
>alden.ai</a
>
</div>
</div>
<div class="column level-item">
<div class="box">
<img class="project" src="/assets/img/thicclogo.png" />
<p>
An online multi-gaming community with a multitude of
custom modded servers.
</p>
<a class="link has-text-primary" href="http://thicc.io"
>thicc.io</a
>
</div>
</div>
<div class="column level-item">
<div class="box">
<img class="project" src="/assets/img/metoologo.png" />
<p>
An app that's more about what you're doing than what
you're thinking.
</p>
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class="link has-text-primary button"
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