Hi, my name is Jackson Cohen.
I'm a software engineer.

About

Hi again! My name is Jackson and I'm a New York based software engineer specialized in building (and occasionally designing) things for the web. My interest in web development began when I was young and I haven't looked back since. I believe that technology should improve peoples' lives and I am constantly studying to improve my knowledge, overcome new challenges, and become a better and better developer.

I strive to create seamless user experiences with clean, efficient, and scalable code. I love learning and I love what I do so I consider work an ongoing education in which I am able to constantly improve on my skills and stay relevant as our tech evolves.

Here are a few of the technologies I've been working with recently:

  • JavaScript (ES6+)
  • TypeScript
  • React
  • Node.js
  • MySQL
  • GraphQL

Skills

Front End Development
I use JavaScript (or TypeScript), HTML, and CSS with pre-processors such as CSS-in-JS and Webpack to create pixel-perfect websites and apps. React is my bread and butter and I ensure that my code is semantic, modular, and DRY.
Back End Development
I speak English, Chinese, Node.js and have dabbled in other languages like Python and PHP. I have a proven history of picking up new skills effectively and efficiently in short periods of time and enjoy doing so.
Responsive UI Design
"A user interface is like a joke. If you have to explain it, it's not that good." I strive to develop and implement responsive and aesthetically pleasing interfaces for websites and apps that adapt to any type of device, platform, or browser.
Experience in Design
There have been far too many times where I've been trying to accomplish a simple task on a website, and ended up wanting to throw my computer out the window in frustration. Needless to say, user experience is an aspect of software I believe is vital to a successful product.

Projects

AoE II Companion App
TypeScript / React / Next / MongoDB
AoE Ladder Bot
Node / Discord.js
GitHub Directory
TypeScript / React / Redux / styled components / Jest
NFL Bad Boys
React / Node / Express / SQLite
Minesweeper
React
Air Bed 'n Breakfast Reviews
React / Express / Webpack / SQLite / Jest / Enzyme
Zeelow Gallery
SQLite / MongoDB / Nginx / Docker / New Relic

Contact

Have a question or want to work together? I'd love to hear from you!