The Programming Portfolio of Seth E. West

A headshot of Seth.

About Me

There are some folks who like to read long biographies, and others who prefer a few short words to describe someone. For those who fall into the latter category, this is for you: Programmer. Explorer. Curious.

For the former, the following is yours:
As with all people, there is of certainly more to my story, but if I had only three words to choose it would be the aforementioned. Certainly the most important of those would be "Curious." Were it not for my lifelong curiousity, I would likely not be able to use the other two words in this anecdote. Curiousity drove me at a very young age to begin exploring the forests near my house. Later it drove me to explore mountains, and eventually to exploring rivers. Each of these paths provided great trials, greater rewards, and a bounty of learning.

The same curiousity that pushed me into the outdoors also led me to programming. After spending a few years in tech sales at Best Buy and then Apple, along with twice as many years in the outdoor industry in sales, management, and content creation, I found my curiousity no longer satisfied. These fields had very finite amounts of knowledge to be discovered, and so I sought a field where I might be able to truly spend the rest of my career constantly learning, therefore constantly satiating my natural curiosity. Between research online, friends, and a small bit of experience, all paths pointed towards programming.

I began my journey towards a programming career by enrolling at Epicodus, where I started the C# and React course in January of 2022...

Previous Projects

  1. Bootstrap Vacation

    • Website encouraging you to take a vacation.
    • Implements utilization of bootstrap for styling.
    • Written in HTML language with bootstrap.

  2. Shakira's Website

    • The official website of Shakira.
    • Implements use of box model.
    • Written in HTML language.

  3. Island Paradise

    • Page for the most amazing island ever!
    • Implements use of links and block elements.
    • Written in HTML.

  4. The Distinguished Walrus

    • The true story of the walrus.
    • Implements use of floats.
    • Written in HTML.

Education & Experience

  • Education

    • Epicodus Coding Bootcamp: January-Present
    • University of North Carolina Pembroke: August 2007-June 2010
    • South Johnston High School: August 2003-June 2007

  • Experience

    • Store Manager at Next Adventure, INC: August 2019-October2021
    • Sales Manager at West Coast Sailing: January 2018-August 2019
    • Store Manager at Austin Canoe & Kayak: June 2014-April 2017
    • Web Sales Chat Specialist at Apple, INC: August 2014-October 2017
    • Geek Squad Consultation Agent at Best Buy: August 2010-October 2013

Interests, Hobbies, and Skills

A kayaker on a river.

Outside of programming I enjoy partaking in a wide variety of activities. I am a photographer & videographer, a hobby which developed into a passion leading to contributions to numerous outdoor focused YouTube channels over the years. I've both produced content for some and been featured as a guest on others. I am also a musician! I play the guitar, as well as the bass guitar, and and have recorded a full length studio album with a band. These days I self produce tracks at home for fun. I'm also a kayaker, fly fisher, and hunter. These three pursuits provide me with some balance and exercise, which is certainly needed after a long day in front of a computer screen! Finally, I'm an avid fan of classic literature; currently working my way through Franklin Library's "100 Greatest Books of All Time."