Seattle, WA 98199 | (360) 674-9928 | betalantz@gmail.com | LinkedIn | GitHub | Portfolio
A returning Seattle-native, I am a web and iOS developer who absorbs and applies new technologies
quickly and effectively. As a former entrepreneur and educator in Taiwan, I value collaboration,
communication, challenges, adaptability, persistence, and ownership of one’s work. I bring focus,
stability, and full-engagement to every encounter, developed in over a decade of mindfulness practice.
TruthTree: GitHub Repository
An interactive, GIS-based data visualization tool to provide a unified, open resource
for exploring government spending and related metrics. I worked on the choropleth map
component, re-rendering map layers using different data sets based on the zoom level,
implementing a tooltip displaying spending data for individual states and counties, and
adding a geographical search box which zooms the map to any valid location entered by the user.
Technologies:
React | Mapbox GL JS
Sucia Charter Site: GitHub Repository | Website
Complete design, development, and deployment of a responsive web site (RWS) for a local
small business owner using mobile-first best design practices, requiring analysis of
business needs and communication with business owner to determine site requirements.
Technologies:
HTML5 | CSS3 | Javascript (ECMAScript 6) | Sketch | GravitDesigner
Zap Bam Pow: GitHub Repository | YouTube
A multiplayer, networked 'lazer-tag' game for iOS 11 built over 4 days. I designed and
built the gameplay interface with a 3-person team. Players login to a local server and
play a timed round in which they try to target and 'shoot' QR codes affixed to the other
players. The project won a hackathon competition across four Coding Dojo campuses.
Technologies:
Swift 4 | ARKit | socket.io | Node.js
Tasket: GitHub Repository | Portfolio
A task tracking application created in Python using the Django framework. This application
allows users to track upcoming tasks and appointments. Users are able to register/login to
edit tasks, with additional validations implemented to prevent past dating. Also uses CRUD
operations, Bootstrap styles, Ajax dynamic search, and is deployed to AWS EC2 using Nginx as
a reverse proxy to serve multiple apps.
Technologies:
Python | Django Framework | SqLite Database | Bcrypt | Ajax | Bootstrap | Nginx | Amazon Web Services
Languages:
JavaScript | TypeScript | Swift | Python | SQL | HTML5 | CSS3
Libraries:
Mapbox GL | Socket.io | jQuery | Bootstrap | Request | Jest | Mocha/Chai
Frameworks:
React | AngularJS | Express.js | Django | Flask
Databases:
MongoDB | NoSQL | MySQL/MySQL Workbench | SQLite | PostgreSQL | ERDs | Mongoose
Servers:
Amazon Web Services | MAMP | Node.js
January 2018 - Current : Freelance Web Developer (Seattle, WA)
• Determine project scope and requirements based on communication with client and analysis of business needs
• Conceptualize and design site using wireframe/prototype tools such as Sketch
• Develop custom code for site using appropriate languages, tools and libraries
• Research and summarize hosting and domain options for client
• Test and deploy site according to clients' specifications
February 2012 - July 2017 : Head Teacher/Co-owner: IvyTree Language Center (Taipei, Taiwan)
• Positively impacted student outcomes through utilization of educational technologies in the classroom,
including interactive whiteboards (IWB), tablets, and networked student input devices
• Increased student enrollment by 35% and grew staff by 66%
• Created and taught curricula for all classes, grades 2 through 9
2008-2013 : ESL Teacher (Taipei, Taiwan)
• Taught English lessons to students age 2-15
• Graded/evaluated student work and wrote student assessments
1993-2007 : Early career (Portland, OR and Bay Area, CA)
• Legal assistant in three law practices
• In non-profit sector, lead team to generate $1M+ annual revenues [(SF Zen Center)](http://www.sfzc.org)
• Professional singer, assistant choir director, vocal coach
**These early and varied work experiences taught me the value of community, communication, trust,
ownership of and pride in one's work, diligence, persistence, professionalism, and adaptability**
July-November, 2017 : Certificate, Black-belt, Full-stack Web Development; Coding Dojo (Bellevue, WA)
Attained black belts (95.5%+ marks) in iOS/Swift and MEAN (MongoDB/Express/Angular/Node)
stacks. Built 40+ web and mobile apps over 1000+ hours in the classroom, including MVC
frameworks, user authentication, forms with front/backend validations, CRUD database
operations, with final projects deployed to AWS/EC2 servers.
2005-2007 (Incomplete) : B.Music, Vocal Performance; San Jose State University (San Jose, CA)
1988-1992 : B.A., Classics: Reed College (Portland, OR)
Thesis title: The Erotics of Vision in Euripides' *Bacchae*, a close textual decoding
applying gender and semiotic theory
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Minh Ngyuen - Software Engineer at F5 Networks
- nguyenh.minh.p@gmail.com | (425) 246-4470 | LinkedIn
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Olivier Butler - Software Engineer at Arkera (London, UK)
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Mikayla Jordan - Customer Success Engineer at Textio
- hippypanda@gmail.com | (303) 815-2359 | LinkedIn