Jason Leisure

About Jason Leisure

I am a full-stack software engineer skilled in web application development with a background spanning various professional domains, including content creation, social media, retail, 2D/3D Art, game development, entrepreneurship, interviewing, actor/voice over, and fundraising.As a member of a military family, I had early access to the internet and started coding as a teenager. I built 3D models for virtual environments using VRML. Additionally, I developed websites and explored various programming languages like C++, Java, PHP, and SQL, even taking courses such as CS50.From 20••••10 I was a professional Haunted House Actor and Music Site Interviewer.From 20••••17 I entered the professional domains of social media with Facebook, Twitter, Twitch, and YouTube. I collaborated with top entertainers in their fields and was a kids-friendly Minecraft Youtuber and map builder from 2011 to present. My work has been featured on TV, Sony, Magazines and books.20••••18 I ran my own home business Leisure Studios.My biggest accomplishment in life was the creation of \'Notchland Amusement Park\' for Minecraft in 2012. I dedicated the park to my beloved daughter. This labor of love and passion demanded eight months of dedicated effort on Xbox 360. The map garnered recognition when it was showcased on ThoughtStem\'s LearnToMod in 2015-curent, a prominent educational platform that employs Minecraft to instill STEM concepts in young minds. While my life took various paths, I have now fully embraced software engineering as my primary career focus. Over the past year, I dedicated myself to refreshing my coding skills and expanding into new languages and tools.I am currently seeking opportunities in full-stack software engineering, and creating imaginative worlds.I\'m eager to learn from experienced professionals in the tech industry. If your team is hiring or if you\'d like to connect and share your insights, please feel free to reach out.Portfolio: https://jasonleisurex.netlify.app/Skills I honed and acquired at Hack Reactor include:• Programming Languages: Python, JavaScript ES6+• Front-End: React, WebSockets, DOM manipulation, React Hooks, Redux Toolkit, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap• Back-End: Django, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, RabbitMQ• System Design: Monolith and Unmonolith architecture, Microservices, Domain-driven design, Message passing, Event sourcing• DevOps: Docker, CI/CD• Other Skills: Unit tests, Frontend and backend authorizations, Queues, Polling, Networks, Pub/Sub, JSON, Insomnia, Azure, AWS, Ipython, Node.JS, SQL, JSX, Kubernetes

Experience

1. Dispensary Technician

   Nectar Markets

   May 2025 — Present

Education

• Cerro Coso Community College

  Computer Science

• Hack Reactor

  Advanced Software Engineering

• West Hills High School

  High School Diploma, General Studies