Welcome!
My name is Ben Braxton. I'm a front end developer specializing in React.js, based in Richmond, VA.
Thanks for stopping by!
Selected Work
About Me
I’ve spent my career thus far as general contractor, where my traits of being organized, detail-oriented and perpetually curious have served me well. While computers have always been an area of great interest to me, a specific career path in the tech industry didn’t stand out to me when I was younger. And since my father had groomed for this industry since I was young, it felt quite natural to follow him into this career path.
As I advanced my career I transitioned through various roles, gathering technical, financial and project management skills along the way. I took pride in making myself as versatile as possible. However, there was always a voice in my head telling me that something wasn't quite right.
I should be doing something in tech.
After doing some research, I came across web development. The combination of continuing to build things while being in a much more innovative industry was very attractive. I started taking classes and building projects, and I haven't stopped since. Now I'm looking for opportunities to shift into this exciting new career path.
Building things is in my blood. Contact me below so I can build for you!
Skills
Certificates
- Responsive Web Design (FreeCodeCamp, ~300 hours)
- JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures (FreeCodeCamp, ~300 hours)
- Front End Development Libraries (FreeCodeCamp, ~300 hours)
- Back End Development and APIs (FreeCodeCamp, ~300 hours)
- React, NodeJS, Express & MongoDB - The MERN Fullstack Guide (Udemy)