Hi, my name is
Alex Kluger.
I build things for the web.
I'm a web developer based in Philadelphia, PA bringing entrepreneurial experience, management perspective, and Full-Stack technical knowledge to every project I tackle.
About Me
Originally trained as a jazz musician, I now apply my creativity and love of complexity and patterns into my work as a developer. Formerly self-taught, I have now augmented my skills with the cutting-edge curriculum of UPenn's full-stack coding bootcamp.
I currently reside in Philadelphia, PA. Most days you will find me at my desk helping out the fine customers of Linode and keeping our platform safe as a member of the Trust & Safety Team. When not glued to a screen, I enjoy exploring the city by bicycle and helping to train the marvelous canines of the Penn Vet Working Dog Center.
Here's a few technologies I've been working with recently:
- JavaScript
- HTML & SCSS
- React
- MySQL
- Node.js
- Express
- jQuery
- Responsive Design
Some Things I've Built
Featured Project
WINC-Stories
Interactive children's books providing routes for different age groups and an interface for educators to contribute and share feedback. The aim of the books are to model positive behaviors for respecting the environment and doing one's part to keep the city clean. The user may choose from narrated and choose-your-own-adventure storybooks as well as an interactive game meant to educate children about recycling.
- React
- Node.js
- Express
- MySQL
- Bootstrap
Featured Project
Philmadelphia
A web app wherein signing up will unlock the ability to view custom maps and save favorites to their profile. A map of Philadelphia is populated with film locations where scenes from the movie were shot, as well as accompanying movie trivia related to the location. The objective is to popularize these locations related to the movie and revitalize the city through local tourism by suggesting nearby restaurants, cafes and other venues.
- Javascript
- Node.js
- Express
- MySQL
- Mapbox GL
- Handlebars.js
Other Projects
Google Books
Small React project to search books via the Google Books API and store favorites in a NoSQL database
- React
- Axios
- MongoDB
- Express
- Node.js
Study Buddy
Born from the need for an easy way to connect with coding bootcamp classmates, this web app streamlines the process of organizing study meetups.
- JS
- Firebase
- HTML5/CSS
- Bootstrap
- jQuery
Hartford Baking Company
A lightly-modded wordpress theme for Hartford Baking Company, a top bakery and cafe destination in Connecticut. I am responsible for development, implementation and maintenance of the website design and content.
- Wordpress
- HTML/CSS
- PHP
Phillies React Roster
A simple memory game to help the user become more familiar with players on the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team.
- React
- JS
- Bootstrap
What's Next?
Get In Touch
I am currently interviewing for a full-time role in Philadelphia. Open to freelance projects, open-source collabs, and just talking shop. My inbox is always open just drop me a line!