Jennifer J.M. Berry

Developing and maintaining a full-featured content management platform with a Nuxt 3 web app and a Flask-based REST API.

• Nuxt 3 (Vue 3) Frontend: Authentication system, content management, rich text editing (TipTap), image optimization, security enhancements, and analytics integration.
• Flask API Backend: Role-based authentication, database management (PostgreSQL), file storage (Google Cloud), newsletter/email integrations, caching, and CI/CD (GitHub Actions).
• Infrastructure: Dockerized, deployed on Google Cloud, with separate production and development environments.

This project showcases my expertise in full-stack development, API design, security best practices, and scalable cloud deployments.

Technical Skills:

• Frontend Development: Nuxt 3, Vue 3, Pinia, TypeScript, SCSS
• Backend Development: Flask, Python, PostgreSQL
• API Development: RESTful API design, authentication & authorization, caching, rate limiting
• Security: Role-based access control (RBAC), JWT Authentication, nuxt-security, secure headers, API security best practices
• Cloud & Infrastructure: Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Google Cloud Storage, Docker, CI/CD with GitHub Actions
• Testing & QA: Vitest (frontend), pytest (backend)
• Third-Party Integrations: Mailchimp, Mandrill (email), Google Analytics, Umami, Simple Analytics
• Performance & Optimization: Image processing (@nuxt/image), server-side compression
• Content Management & UI Components: TipTap (rich text editor), dynamic dashboards, authentication panel
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Developed a Vue.js-based web application for hosting virtual events with real-time user interaction and video conferencing.

• Vue.js (v2) Frontend: Virtual event spaces, real-time user presence, dynamic UI components.
• Node.js Backend: Express API, MySQL database, authentication, and event configuration via JSON.
• Real-Time Features: Integrated Socket.IO for live user interaction and Jitsi for video conferencing.

This project demonstrates my ability to build interactive real-time applications, integrate live communication tools, and create scalable event-based platforms.

Technical Skills:

• Frontend Development: Vue.js (v2), Vuex, SCSS
• Backend Development: Node.js, Express, MySQL
• Real-Time Communication: WebSockets, Socket.IO
• Third-Party Integrations: Jitsi (video conferencing)
• Configuration Management: JSON-based event customization
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Developed features for Flicks, a multi-region movie platform serving New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and the UK. Built with Node.js (Express.js) and Pug templating, the platform delivers movie listings, streaming service integrations, and user watchlists. Enhanced user experience with a mobile-first, responsive design.

Technical Skills:

• Frontend: Pug (templating), HTML, SCSS, JavaScript, Responsive/Mobile-First Design
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Streaming & Content: Movie Listings, Streaming Service Integrations (Netflix, Stan), Sports Content
• Design: Zeplin
• Project Management: Asana

• Front-end development for one of the UK’s largest insurance companies.
• Utilised React.js and ES6 for interactive web features integrated with Sitecore CMS.
• Delivered high-quality SVG animations and ensured cross-browser compatibility.
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Worked on Wolf & Badger’s e-commerce platform, a Django-based marketplace for designer products. Built with Mezzanine CMS, the platform supported multi-currency transactions, international shipping, and custom dashboards for designers and store management. Contributed to frontend development, ensuring a responsive, visually polished user experience.

Technical Skills:

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, SCSS, Responsive Design
• Backend: Django (Python), Mezzanine CMS, PostgreSQL
• Third-Party Integrations: Cloudinary

Developed a responsive website for a branding agency using modern frontend and templating technologies.

• Frontend: Built with Foundation 6 for responsive UI components and grid-based layouts.
• Templating & Backend: Structured PHP rendering with Twig for modular and maintainable templates.
• Build System: Used Gulp for SASS compilation, asset processing, and frontend automation.
• Dependency Management: Integrated Bower (frontend) and Composer (PHP) for package management.
• Collaboration: Developed as a freelance project to be later integrated into Craft CMS by the agency’s backend team.

This project showcases my ability to build responsive, modular, and scalable frontend solutions with modern tooling and templating engines.

Technical Skills:

• Frontend Development: Foundation 6, SCSS, HTML, JavaScript
• Templating & Backend: PHP, Twig
• Build & Automation: Gulp, Node.js
• Dependency Management: Composer (PHP), Bower (Frontend)
• Responsive Design & UI: Grid-based layouts, mobile-first development

Developed responsive, multi-language product pages for Huawei’s consumer website, for the launch of flagship devices: the P9 and P9 Plus. Built a component-based template system using Node.js (Express.js) and SCSS, with a Gulp-powered build pipeline for live development, asset optimization, and minified production builds.

Technical Skills:

• Frontend: SCSS, JavaScript, Component-Based Architecture
• (Development Environment): Node.js, Express.js
• Build & Optimization: Gulp (Live Reload, SCSS Compilation, Minification, Image Optimization)
• Localization: Multi-Language Support (page-builder.js)

Worked on the Bonhams.com auction platform, designing the responsive site based on the existing desktop site. It was a Django and Angular.js-based application supporting sales, auctions, valuations, and payments. The platform used Dockerized microservices, a PostgreSQL database, REST APIs, Redis caching, Celery for background tasks, and Sphinx for search.

Technical Skills:

• Frontend: Angular.js, JavaScript, Responsive Design
• Backend: Django (Python), PostgreSQL