Welcome to Block Control
Online home for Cara Giulioni
Front-End Web Development
Visual and Auditory Arts
ABOUT
For most of my adult life, I organized and DJed live events, the latter of which took me to other countries performing at various points during my career
However, after a lot of time in dark rooms listening to loud music, I started to feel like it was time for a change. More importantly, the world around me was changing and I began to re-evaluate where I wanted to see myself in it.
So I started teaching myself how to code. Took some part-time classes, got distracted a bunch along the way but kept finding my way back to it and then, finally, enrolled in a bootcamp. I'm currently working as a Software Developer at Castle Hall, helping make the investment products of the future.
Whether turning knobs on music equipment, working with sound, lighting and AV gear or coding on my computer, I've been talking to machines for as long as I can remember
Skills
WEB DEVELOPMENT
React / Node.js / CSS / Javascript / MongoDB / Gatsby / Vue.JS / Git / GraphQL
Development of fully responsive, accurate conversions using CSS3 + some knowledge of CSS animation and accessibility. Able to write and utilize Javascript to create effective front-end interactivity and create server side environments. Intermediate knowledge of React, Gatsby, Node.js, Mongo DB, Redux, Vue.js, APIs (REST, Axios), use of CMS systems such as Contentful. Basic knowledge of Shopify. This site was built in React via Gatsby, powered by GraphQL using Contentful and webhooked through Netlify.
Visual and Sound
Photoshop / Illustrator / Video Editing / Sound Design and Production
Strong understanding of Photoshop and Illustrator fundamentals and tools for layout, photo editing, overlays, multipliers, composites and illustration. Advanced knowledge of Ableton Live and various sound engineering/editing programs. Video work consisting of trimming, arranging and syncing clips to audio or music with basic but clean transitions. Comfortable working in both Mac and PC environments.
General
Creativity / Reliability / Adaptability
I perform efficiently in a wide variety of professional and social environments and enjoy numerous creative pursuits.