Hi, my name is Kheyyon Parker. I am junior Full Stack Developer who specializes in React and JS in New Jersey who is dedicated to building full-stack applications that improve the health and lifestyle of its users. My interests outside of programming are fitness, nutrition, cooking, meeting new people and learning new things every day.
At first glance, I seem like a shy and aloof individual but I am an inquisitive, outgoing goofball and a proud weekend warrior in my home gym. My life before software engineering was all about doing physical labor for both the pay and a workout. More specifically, I was a part-time landscaper for the Greater Newark Conservancy (They are awesome!) after I graduated from University amidst the pandemic. I definitely enjoyed working with nature, beautify the urban area, and even volunteering to help prepare food for the needy while staying physically active. I felt that I was mentally stagnating since I was learned most of the job's responsibilities, The actions became repetitive which is a sign of mastery but also that it was time for me to challenge myself. After an especially grueling day at work, I talked with my older brother,a professional developer, who out of concern tried to talk me into becoming a developer as well. I didn't budge an inch until he mentioned something that put everything into perspective for me. "Coding is an extension of the user's own knowledge and individuality so you can express yourself through code." Afterwards, I joined General Assembly SE immersive program and the rest was history as they say.