Karl Lu

Front-End
Web Developer

. ⁄about

Hi, I'm a Frontend Web Developer recently graduated from Juno College of Technology. I've also graduated from the University of Toronto, majoring in History and Art History. I've transitioned to the tech field after a career as an English teacher and Sales Manager.

As a tech enthusiast and a lover of all things Microsoft, my recent foray into the tech field has been a fun and exciting journey and one I continually to grow more passionate about. I love creating and building new apps, finding better ways to create more efficient and effective code, and expanding my knowledge and toolset.

When I'm not practicing or learning code, you can likely find me hunched over my desk to engage in my lifelong love of painting miniatures, tossing dice in a board game or session of AD&D, adding too many chilis to my latest dish, exploring new trails with my dogs, or searching for hidden treasures at my local thrift shop.

{ skills && tools }

HTML5
CSS3
JavaScript
SASS
Node.js
React
C
Firebase
Git
Rest APIs
Responsive Design
Accessibility

. ⁄projects

Live Site | Github

Pokemon Detective

built with:

A collaborative React project making use of two separate APIs and state for game mechanics, while utilizing a database to track and record high scores

Live Site | Github

Kryptokeeper

built with:

A cryptocurrency investment simulator app that allows the user to add funds, buy & sell coins, save and track their progress by creating an account. Created with React in 7 days.

Live Site | Github

Drink O'Clock

built with:

A drink recipe app that finds the perfect drink for the user based on their alcohol preference or randomly, allows user to share drinks with friends, and includes dark mode. Uses two API calls and is responsive across all devices.

Live Site

Uvaro Podcast Page

built with:

Podcast page created for a tech education company using a brief and design files. The goal was to create a responsive page across devices that pulled the latest podcasts, youtube videos, and allowed user to subscribe for updates.

. ⁄contact

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