Flack AP | Front End Web Developer

Who is FlackAP?

My name is Andy Flack, and I'm a front end engineer. In a previous life, I was your (mostly) friendly neighborhood barista. Eventually finding myself unsatisfied with the daily grind of grinding coffee, I began to explore the world of web development. In 2013, I put everything in my life on hold for three months in order to pursue an education in front end development at The Iron Yard Academy and never looked back.

Since then, I've had the opportunity to work alongside other great developers, building everything from websites for non-profits and colleges to mobile apps that track family healthcare records. If I'm not typing away feverishly with a furrowed brow, I'm probably finding a good spot to set up the hammock with Rockefeller, my canine companion.

Tools of the Trade

HTML5/CSS3

Using clean markup and stylesheets, I make it a point to write legible code that is easy to read and understand even if someone else comes in and touches my existing work.

JavaScript

Whether I'm animating some CSS, implementing server-side solutions with node, or utilizing an MVC-style framework for single-page webapps, Javascript is how the user experience comes to life.

Mobile-First Dev

Let's face it, there's a good chance you're looking at this on your mobile device at this very moment. In today's world, mobile-ready websites are a must in order to reach your clients effectively.

Projects

ChartSpan

As a front-end developer at ChartSpan, I saw firsthand how hectic the startup life is- and I fell in love with it. ChartSpan is where I got to whet my appetite for Objective-C and object-oriented programming.

The Iron Yard

Using Jade, Sass, and the gulp build tool, I was responsible for rebuilding and maintaining The Iron Yard's redesigned website as well as Ghost Shield, the official Iron yard styleguide.

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I don't want to toot my own horn

(so here's what others are saying)

"I had the pleasure of working with Andy in the development of our consumer mobile product at ChartSpan Medical Technologies. He shined as a Developer and problem solver, with the ability to stand out as an individual performer or member of our Dev Team.

Andy is infectiously calm during times of stress and pragmatic in his problem solving approach. His knowledge of client and server side development concepts and languages, as well as his ability as a cross platform tester were critical to our success. Andy's competency is matched by his humor and wit...a welcomed trait during the frequent and mundane stretches of laborious development tasks. Andy is a gem and someone who is always welcomed on my team"

-Jon-Michial Carter, Co-Founder - ChartSpan Medical Technologies

"Here's a kid who didn't know anything about HTML a short time ago, let alone anything about JavaScript or object oriented programming. The look on his face when I told him I needed him to learn Objective-C was priceless, and one I'll never forget. It went from fear, to excitement, to determination in less than five seconds.

. . .Andy had a better grasp of object oriented principles and Objective-C after thirty days than I could have ever imagined for a person of his experience. He proved to me that he has an insatiable hunger for learning and a desire to face audacious challenges head on, two traits I find highly desirable in every person I hire. I'd be happy to have Andy on my team any day."