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Welcome to my About Me page.

👋 Intro

Hello, my name is Thomas Jacob (call me Tom) and I'm obsessed with coding, the idea of being able to create a digital application that end-users find useful. I've worked in the industry as a UX Designer (7 years) but all the while, I've been coding on the side. With the onset of AI, it has become so much easier for me to upskill and I find myself coding more and more, exploring new concepts like Langchain and LLMs.

😇 My Passions

I am a problem-solver at heart and deeply passionate about HTML/CSS/Javascript, PHP, Python and MySQL. I really pride myself on crafting clean, efficient, and pixel-perfect front-end code that enhances the user experience and I'm confident in my ability to produce high-quality, detail-oriented web applications that are WCAG AAA accesibility compliant. Whether it's coding, designing, or exploring new tools, I always strive to push boundaries and innovate.

🕺 Skills

    Front-end
    HTML CSS Javascript (Vanilla JS)
    Back-end
    PHP MySQL Python
    Cloud Computing
    Google Cloud ML Engineer (Ongoing certification)
    APIs
    REST API FastAPI
    Frameworks/Libraries
    Flask React TypeScript (Upskilling)
    IDE & Version Control
    Github VS Code CoPilot
    CMS & Platforms
    WordPress Shopify
    Design Skills
    User Interface (UI) Design User Experience (UX) Design User Research & Analysis Prototyping & Wireframing Information Architecture
    Soft Skills
    Problem-solving and debugging Agile methodologies Communication and collaboration Thinking out of the box Fast learner Proactive and self motivated

⌛️A Brief History

    2001-05
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology. B.Tech (IT)

    2007-08
  • Design & Code in Adobe Flex, HTML, CSS

    2010-2011
  • Hobby Robotics mini-startup
  • Embedded-C
  • Research & Training

    2011-13
  • Master's Degree in Design from IIT-Kanpur (Indian Institute of Technology)

    2015-2023
  • UX Designer
  • In Corporates like McKinsey, NewsCorp, Telstra.
  • In Startups like Tarnea, Terem.

    2017-Present
  • Freelance Web Developer
  • Developed over 15+ WordPress sites for small businesses, customizing themes (PHP, HTML/CSS) and integrating SEO/analytics tools.

🎸 Things I like to do for fun

Motorbiking, Camping, Play the Piano, Board Games, Badminton.

📱 Reach Out

    Text me
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