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Name

Joseph Risk

Location

Austin

Hello World.

Welcome to my personal website

7

+

yrs of

Freelancing

4

+

yrs of

Undergrad

+

hrs of

Leetcode

About Me

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Recent graduate from the University of Texas at Austin with classwork and experience in software development, data analytics, and other emerging technologies. Used to the freelancing lifestyle but currently setting my sights on a full-time role where I can contribute to cutting-edge projects while combining my interests in both business and technology. Currently interested in practical LLM applications and sharpening my web development skills.

Education

University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas at Austin

December 2022

McCombs School of Business

BBA in Management Information Systems

Final GPA: 3.74

4 Semesters University Honors

Experience

Neutrino Web Development

Neutrino Web Development

June 2017 - December 2022

Freelancer

Austin, TX

Gained experience in web development by building websites for various local businesses and startups. Worked with clients and agencies to understand their needs and translate them into a performant and responsive websites.

Markel Corporation

Markel Corporation

June 2022 - August 2022

Underwriting Intern

Austin, TX

Worked as an underwriting intern for Markel Corporation, a Fortune 500 insurance company. Learned the basics of underwriting and insurance, and worked with DevOps team to assess emerging technologies in the industry.

Frontier Extraction Services

Frontier Extraction Services

January 2020 - January 2022

Founding Partner

Lincoln, NE

Learned the basics of business and entrepreneurship as a founding partner of a small agricultural processing company during the COVID-19 pandemic. Worked with local farmers to develop a business plan and raise capital, and managed the company's tech and operations.

Web Development Projects

Resume GPT

A resume editor built with OpenAI's GPT-3.5 API. Allows users to help tailor their resume to a specific job description automatically with AI. Uses Lambda functions to securely handle API calls. Built to quickly edit and download my resume for different job applications.

Tools Used:

Open AI
React
TailwindCSS
Javascript
Netlify

Not Hotdog

Recreation of Jian-Yang's 'Not Hotdog' app from HBO's Silicon Valley. Backend is a containerized Flask API hosted on my home server. Utilizes a generic Visual Question Answering model to determine Hotdog. Built mainly to test running custom AI models on my own hardware.

Tools Used:

pytorch
Docker
React
TailwindCSS
Javascript
Netlify

Mockup Tool

A quick mockup tool built to take beautiful screenshots of websites using Arc browser's screenshot tools. Uses iFrames to allow for page manipulation before screenshotting. Built to take screenshots of my projects for my portfolio.

Tools Used:

React
TailwindCSS
Javascript
Netlify

Memory Card Game

A simple memory card game built with Petfinder's adoption API. Utilizes Lambda serverless functions to securly handle requests. Built to learn TailwindCSS, API calls in React, and serverless functions.

Tools Used:

React
TailwindCSS
Javascript
Netlify

Battleship

Single player battleship game built with vanilla JavaScript. Features a simple AI opponent that will randomly guess until it hits a ship. Built to learn test driven development philosophies and testing frameworks.

Tools Used:

Vitest
Javascript
Netlify

Etch A Sketch

A simple etch a sketch game built with vanilla JavaScript. Features a color picker, grid size picker, and a reset button. Built to learn DOM manipulation and event listeners.

Tools Used:

Javascript
Netlify

Static Site Projects

Personal Site

My personal website built with Astro. Content is written in markdown and compiled to static HTML using Astros Content API. Built to showcase my projects and document my journey as a developer.

Tools Used:

Astro
TailwindCSS
Typescript
Javascript
Netlify

Webflow Projects

Westlake Auto Care

A website for a local auto repair shop and service station built with Webflow. Features a custom booking form, custom CMS, and Google Analytics integration.

Tools Used:

Webflow
Figma

Landing Page

Worked with Ammo Studios, a Webflow Certified Agency, to build a quick landing page for a new biotech startup. Translated Figma designs into a fully responsive Webflow site.

Tools Used:

Webflow
Figma

Happy Air HVAC

A website for a local HVAC company built with Webflow. Features a blog, custom CMS, and Google Analytics integration.

Tools Used:

Webflow
Figma

Academic Projects

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Bevo's Books

Final project for my web applications development course. Placed on a team of 5 and given stict project specifications for a full stack .NET application. Utilized Azure SQL Database, Microsoft Identity, and Azure App Services to build a fully functional e-commerce site.

Tools Used:

Boostrap
.Net
C#
Azure
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Conflict Management System

MIS capstone project built to teach the complete software development lifecycle. Worked for a local law firm, Slayden Grubert Beard PLLC, to gather project requirements and build a custom interal conflict management system for the firm's potiental new clients.

Tools Used:

Bubble
Trello

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