Hello! I'm Helga

I'm a developer with a passion for coding + creativity.

If I'm not busy coding, I'm usually doing a creative hobby or learning something new.

Here are some of my skills and the technology I've worked with:

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • Python
  • SQL
  • C#
  • C++
  • Java
  • PHP
  • React
  • Next.js
  • Node.js
  • Bootstrap
  • Tailwind CSS
  • jQuery
  • PostgreSQL
  • .NET
  • APIs
  • GitHub
  • Git
  • Postman
  • Docker
  • AWS
  • Jenkins
  • Unity
  • Figma
  • Aseprite

Work

Marketing Website

  • React
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • API
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Sass
  • HubSpot
  • Strapi CMS

Description

This public website serves as a hub for exploring the company and its products, featuring updates, tutorials, blog posts, and more.

Summary

As the main developer responsible for the website, I collaborated closely with the Marketing Generalist to convert their Figma designs into fully functional and responsive web pages. Additionally, I integrated the Strapi CMS to simplify content management, which allowed the Marketing Generalist to effortlessly and frequently update the website, enhancing its marketability. This project marked my first major role as a developer, allowing me to showcase my skills and leading to further opportunities with exciting new projects.

Data Entry for AI Model Architects

  • React
  • TypeScript
  • API
  • Python
  • AI
  • Cassandra
  • PostgreSQL
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Material UI

Description

This internal tool is utilized by AI Model Architects to generate conversation data, where the data is then used to train in-house AI models.

Summary

I developed an automated templating feature for the AI Model Architects, aimed at accelerating the data generation process for AI model training. This enhancement enabled the AI Model Architects to generate 10 conversations in under 2 minutes, compared to the previous method of manually typing several conversations daily. This project was an exciting opportunity where I got to work with Mistral Large and Groq AI models, showcasing my ability to create innovative solutions for tedious tasks.

Account Management Dashboard

  • React
  • TypeScript
  • API
  • Python
  • Cassandra
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Material UI
  • HubSpot

Description

This internal tool optimizes account management by centralizing client details, offering detailed lists of clients and companies, and tracking payment activities.

Summary

I collaborated with the Development Team Leader to implement features that provided the Account Manager with essential client information, previously stored in the database only accessible to the developers. The new system allowed the team to access a list of all clients and companies, along with individual account pages that displayed crucial details such as users per account, license purchases, and payment history. This project provided me with valuable experience working with the Cassandra database, and the team appreciated having all relevant client details combined in one place.

Browser Extension

  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Next.js
  • Webpack
  • AI
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Tailwind CSS

Description

This browser extension offers users concise summaries and actionable advice for their MSP tickets, streamlining their support experience.

Summary

I collaborated with the Full Stack Developer in charge of the Chrome extension, focusing on making the extension compatible with Firefox. I successfully published the extension on Firefox, gaining insights into the differences between browser environments. This project was a significant learning experience, offering valuable insights into browser extensions.

Projects

Zelda Recipes

  • React
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • TypeScript
  • Bootstrap

Look up recipes and ingredients from the popular video game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

GitHub Demo
Creamy heart soup from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Country Info

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • Bootstrap
  • jQuery
  • API

Find out what the capital of a country is or which side of the road cars drive in, as well as other interesting details.

GitHub Demo
Globe outline with red, blue, green, and black diagonal background

My Bookshelf

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • Bootstrap
  • Aseprite

A customizable virtual bookshelf to keep track of the books you've read.

GitHub Demo
Pixelated bookshelf

night time

  • C#
  • Unity
  • Aseprite

Mini point-and-click game where you can interact with items in the room.

GitHub Demo
Pixelated room at night with a computer desk in the center, a closed window on the left, and an opened window on the right showing the night sky

Secure The Art Gallery

  • C#
  • Unity
  • Aseprite

Spot the art thief by interacting with security cameras and solving mini games.

GitHub Demo
Pixelated id card

Tarzan and Jojo Puzzle Solver

  • C++

Successfully solve puzzling Tarzan and Jojo mazes using this handy program.

GitHub
GitHub logo with the text 'GitHub' below it

Dogs API

  • Python
  • API

Get a random picture of your favorite dog breed using an open source dog API.

GitHub
GitHub logo with the text 'GitHub' below it

Designs

Figma website

Website designs for personal projects made using Figma, an online UI tool used to create and test designs for websites and mobile apps.

Figma mobile

Mobile app designs for personal projects made using Figma, an online UI tool used to create and test designs for websites and mobile apps.

Canva

Graphics for personal projects made using Canva, an online graphic design tool.

Aseprite

Pixel art drawn for various personal projects on Aseprite, a pixel art drawing and animation software.