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Lisa
Shimizu


Nurse turned Software Developer

I'm dedicated to practicing human centered design.

I'm a software developer with a background in biology and nursing. The pandemic hit as I was a new nurse in the neonatal ICU saving delicate lives. With healthcare becoming chaotic, it was an opportunity to press reset.
I love the deep patient interaction and extensive teamwork for the sole goal of saving a life that comes with nursing. Working under pressure and time constraint is a daily working environment where I thrive.
Bringing together the passion of teamwork and lending a caring hand for strangers, coding will allow me to bring in creativity to the mix to build cool apps to better others lives!

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Fun Tidbits

If i'm not out saving lives or writing cool code, you can always catch me curled up reading or drawing with a warm drink at my side. I geek out on video games, anime, tv dramas and movies! Ask me about my current obsessions.

I adore collecting enamel pins. It's a little obsessive, but it allows me appreciate artists from around the world with similar interests.

I love baking and am always experimenting with new flavors and combinations. I even made a recipe web app to keep track of all the goodies I conjure up, so check it out below!

A long walk, jog, or hike outdoors to my favorite jams with good company is how I reset my mind.
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Skills
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Certifications


Full Stack Tools

Ruby on Rails, Vue.js, Javascript, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, PostgreSQL, Git, GitHub, APIs, Pair-Programming, Testing, Object-Oriented Programming, RESTful Routes

Currently Learning

Mobile Development: Xcode, Swift
Library: React

Nursing Experience

2 years Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, BSN Registered Nurse, American Heart Association BLS, Neonatal Resuscitation Program, Certified Nurse Assistant


Projects

  • Yuzu

    YUZU is a cookbook web app where users can create and store recipes in an organized fashion.
    While recalling recipes, the user is able to cross out directions as they go to never miss a step.
    External Sources around the web for inspiration may be bookmarked for easy access.

  • Code

    Backend
    Ruby on Rails utilizing RESTful routes

    Frontend
    Javascript with Vue.js and Bootstrap

  • Future
    • Shopping List
      generated through adding individual ingredients within a created recipe into a groceries list

    • Calendar
      generated through individual recipes assigned to certain days of the week to meal prep

Contact Me

Email

lisaskri28@gmail.com