Carlie (C.J.) Cole

Full-Stack Software Developer | Building Front-End Experiences

About me

I'm Carlie (C.J.) Cole, a front-end web developer with 20+ years of retail leadership experience, bringing strong problem-solving and a user-focused mindset into tech. I build clean, responsive applications using React, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, and I'm expanding my full-stack skills with Node.js and MongoDB through TripleTen's Software Engineering program. I enjoy turning complex ideas into intuitive, real-world solutions.

Skills

Tech Skills

  • JavaScript (ES6+)
  • React
  • Node.js / Express
  • HTML5 / CSS3
  • MongoDB / Mongoose
  • REST APIs
  • Git / GitHub
  • Responsive Web Design

Soft Skills

  • Servant Leadership
  • Team Collaboration
  • Customer Engagement
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Clear Communication
  • Detail-Oriented Mindset
  • Problem Solver

Let's Connect

Interesting facts about me

  • As I was born and raised in North Carolina, I’m a small-town country boy with a nerdy side and a love for Star Trek.
  • Theme parks are my therapy.
  • Hurricance/storm Chasing gets my adrenaline going!
  • Book of useless knowledge— I tend to look up random things most people wouldn’t think about and somehow remember them.