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Nick Watson
Web Developer, Game Designer, Professional Learner
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About Me
Hi, my name is Nick Watson, and welcome to my portfolio! Here you'll find some of my favorite web and game projects that show off my best professional skills.
As a designer,
My goal is to create visually appealing interfaces that stand out in users' minds and are easy to communicate with.
As a developer,
My goal is to approach the diverse needs that each user presents by crafting an efficient and satisfying UX.
And most importantly...
As a creative,
My goal is to help people have a fun, meaningful experience with my work.
I hope you enjoy!
Quick Facts!
Education:
Texas Tech University
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Free Code Camp (Certifications)
Responsive Web Design
JavaScript Algorithms/Data Structures
Front End Development Libraries
Hobbies:
Music Performance (Guitar, Low Brass) and Composition, Reading, Writing, Gaming
Secret Talents:
Baking, Origami (Don't Tell Anyone)
My Skills
Advanced Knowledge
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
React
Godot
Unity
C#
Figma
Intermediate Knowledge
Github
Git
Python
C
Java
Audacity
Firebase
REST APIs
Data Structures
Microsoft Office
Cursory Knowledge
Angular
SQL
C++
R
Projects
C & F CNC
HTML, CSS, React, Firebase API and Storage
Designed as a promotional website for a small woodworking business, this application provides pricing information, a gallery, and a contact form for prospective customers. A separate admin interface is also in place to add, edit, and delete gallery photos using Google Firebase's API and Database services.
GitHub Markdown Previewer
HTML, CSS, React, Marked-React
Using React's Marked library, this application provides an easy translation tool between plaintext and GitHub's Markdown Language. It provides a useful default template with the language's most popular rules, and is mobile responsive.
Drum Machine
HTML, CSS, React, Howler.js
This application uses JavaScript's Howler library to integrate sound clips into this interactive drum machine. Complete with 9 pads and an adjustable volume slider, users can create beats using both mouse and key inputs.
Tetro Jump
Godot, Aseprite, Beepbox
Tetro Jump is a game which combines the physics-based mechanics of platfomers with the strategic block-stacking of Tetris. Navigate through a world of dreams by overcoming obstacles in Jump Mode and by manipulating the structure of each level in Block Mode.
Words of Illusion
Unity, C#, Aseprite, Reaper
Set inside a top-secret labratory, Words of Illusion follows the trials of a small robot with a unique ability- Complete Erasure. Solve brain-bending puzzles by typing in the names of objects in the levels and erasing them from existence. But be careful what you decide to delete; sometimes the wrong move can lead to unforeseen consequences.
Mirror Heist
Unity, C#, Aseprite, Beepbox
Mirror Heist is a puzzle-based platformer game with a sci-fi aesthetic. Trapped aboard an enemy ship, players must traverse the floor, walls, and ceiling to solve puzzles. By pushing the mirrors scattered throughout the levels, players can deflect enemy blaster shots in a gambit to turn their own firepower against them.
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You won't regret it!
