👋 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.