Welcome to Quin Asselin's Coding Portfolio

Consider perusing some of my projects, current and previous. Also, take a look below to learn a bit more about me.

About Me

Hello, my name is Quin, thank you for your interest in my work so far. To start off with a little bit about me, I am a 25 year old Epicodus student currently living and working in northern New England. I have a passion for writing and attempting to understand the nuances of new ideas both collaboratively and in my own work.

I really enjoy reading and discussion as a way to absorb the meaning of people's varied ideas and trying to incorporate a comprehension of the things I've learned into how I interlocute and further my understanding of other people.

I am currently a learning programmer and student at Epicodus. The course has so far proved to be an excellent method for improving my technical skills that I had not previously encountered. In the near future, I am seeking a career in the field of software-development.

Quin Asselin against red background


Projects Previous and Current

A brief list of projects I've authored and co-authored with collegues and classmates.

Links to repositories included below.

Animal Adoption Site

Website mockup displaying animals for adoption at local shelter. Written with HTML and CSS. Initial commits made with Jason Markus. Repository

WIP Tusk the Band Website

Mockup for speculative band Tusk. Site displays use of float and aspects of CSS formatting in tandem with initial HTML for page construction. All commits and current-state co-authored with Karen Choy. Repository

WIP Vacation Agency Website

A vacation webpage used for practical application of branching and merging commit branches. Written with HTML and CSS. All commits and current-state co-authored with Niles O'Neil and Greg Ramsower. Repository



Background

Work Experience

My current job involves refurbishing, repurposing, and reselling used electronics such as:

  • Consumer Grade Computers and Appliances (eg. laptops, electrolytic components, fridges, ACs)
  • and Industrial Recycling (eg. motors, large-scale manufacturing equipment, non-invasive medical instruments)
College Coursework

Past coursework includes six semesters worth of course work towards a B.S. in Computer Science at Hofstra University. Relevant study includes:

  • Discrete Structure of Computer Science I/II
  • Introduction to Automata Theory
  • Algorithms and Data Structures


Additional Information

Why Epicodus

Initially, I heard of Epicodus via a friend of my partner living in Oregon. They had an excellent experience over the span of the course in which their knowledge and comfort with coding had improved a great deal. While I was interested in the prospects of the class from the beginning, I was enthused to learn the course offered the potential for a scholarship to underrepresented groups within the industry.

As a transgender woman with an education background in Computer Science and an interest in coding, the chance to undertake this class seemed too good an opportunity to pass-by. After discussion with the advisory staff of Epicodus, I was encouraged to apply for the scholarship program. To my amazement, was accepted for the course! I look forward to what this course has to offer in the future, and what I can contribute.

Hobbies, Interests

Outside of my time devoted to the work of computer hardware and further learning in the field of computer science, I find time to hike and enjoy the great outdoors.

I also enjoy reading books! My favorite genres are speculative-fiction/fantansy and historical essays/politcal analysis. Here are some works I've recently read that I really enjoyed:

  1. The Tensorate Series by Neon Yang
  2. The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
  3. The Black Jacobins by C.L.R. James
  4. The Anarchism of Nestor Makhno (1918-1921) by Michael Palij
  5. The Drinker by Hans Fallada