Summary
John Asher is a software engineer with 9 years of professional experience who transitioned from a filmmaking and media background to building privacy-respecting, decentralized web applications. Trained at Fullstack Academy and grounded in cinematography from Southern Illinois University, he combines a maker’s curiosity—once aimed at building a cinema camera—with practical full-stack skills in JavaScript, React, Node.js, Express, Redux and PostgreSQL. Based in Springfield, Illinois, he seeks roles as a Front-End or Full-Stack Engineer focused on security and user privacy, and is an active advocate for open source development. His media production past gives him a distinct design sensibility and storytelling instinct that informs user-centered interfaces and clear technical communication.
9 years of coding experience
Student, Computer Software Engineering, Student, Computer Software Engineering at Fullstack Academy
Bachelor's Degree, Cinematography and Film/Video Production, Bachelor's Degree, Cinematography and Film/Video Production at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale