Jon Alden

A full stack Web Developer

I am a Full-Stack Web Developer with experience using the M E R N stack. In a previous career, I founded, owned, and operated a wholesale tea company called Gray Duck Chai. When I started, I knew almost nothing about tea and absolutely nothing about running a company, but through passion, curiosity, and a desire to succeed I was able to grow the company into over 300 locations before we were acquired by a national brand. Now, I use that same passion, curiosity, and desire to continue to grow as a web developer. I have been programming as a hobby since childhood, and I recently rekindled this passion by earning a certificate from the University of Minnesota Full Stack Coding Bootcamp. I finished the program with a 4.0 GPA and have built many front-end and back-end apps ranging in complexity. I am an ambitious developer who will bring creativity, knowledge, and an eagerness to always push myself to continue to grow in my field.