Alex Pepper

About Me

I'm Alex Pepper, a web designer/developer who combines visual design with technical expertise to create user friendly and visually appealing websites. With a Bachelor's in Computer Science focused on Web Development and years of experience with Adobe Creative Suite, I design and build websites that look great and work well. My background in both design and development allows me to take projects from concept to completion, turning creative ideas into polished, user-friendly websites through clean, efficient code. Currently pursuing my Master's in Graphic and Web Design at MCAD, I'm dedicated to creating websites that balance attractive design with smooth functionality.

Skills

Frontend Development

HTML

90%

CSS

85%

JavaScript

80%

React

55%

GSAP (Animation)

70%

Backend Development

PHP

70%

MySQL

75%

Firebase Database

60%

Development & Design

Visual Studio Code

85%

Figma

70%

Adobe Photoshop

90%

Adobe Illustrator

95%

Adobe InDesign

70%

Adobe XD

80%

Projects

CookBook

CookBook

Personal Project

Fall 2024

HTML • CSS • JS • PHP • MySQL

CookBook

CookBook is a Progressive Web Application (PWA) I developed as a personal project that allows users to create, store, and manage their recipes. The application features user authentication, recipe categorization, favorites functionality, and a responsive design that works across all devices.

NFL Schedule Viewer

NFL Schedule Viewer

Personal Project

Fall 2024

HTML • CSS • JavaScript • React

NFL Schedule Viewer

A React-based web application that displays NFL game schedules in an interactive and visually appealing format. The app automatically scrolls to the next upcoming game, and features team-colored cards for each matchup. It was developed as a personal project to create a more user-friendly way to view NFL game schedules.

Sunstyle

Sunstyle

CS325 Full Stack Web Dev

Summer 2024

HTML • CSS • JS • PHP • MySQL

Sunstyle

A comprehensive full-stack eCommerce platform developed for CS325 - Full Stack Web Development. The project consists of two main components: a customer-facing storefront and an administrative backend. The system features complete user authentication, shopping cart functionality, order management, and product catalog management.

Web Animation Project

Web Animation Project

CS317 Web Animation

Fall 2023

CSS Animations • JS • GSAP

Web Animation Project

A comprehensive web animation project developed for CS317 - Web Animations, demonstrating various animation techniques including SVG animations with GreenSock (GSAP), CSS animations, combined CSS/JavaScript animations, and interactive animations. The project includes seven distinct pages showcasing different animation approaches and techniques.

Virtuoso Academy

Virtuoso Academy

CS317 Web Animation

Fall 2023

HTML • CSS Animations • JS

Virtuoso Academy

The Virtuoso Academy website was developed for CS317 - Web Animations, showcasing a variety of modern web animation techniques. The project features a music academy website with animated components including loading screens, navigation elements, interactive faculty cards, and dynamic content transitions.

Forte

Forte

CS330 Mobile Development

Fall 2023

HTML • CSS • JS • Firebase

Forte

Forte is a Progressive Web Application (PWA) developed for CS330 - Principles of Mobile Development that helps users catalog and manage their vinyl record collection. The app allows users to add records with detailed information, view their collection, and delete records when needed, all while maintaining functionality both online and offline.

Zoo Park

Zoo Park

CS131 Intro to Web Structures

Spring 2023

HTML • CSS • JavaScript

Zoo Park

This project is a website for a fictional zoo called "Zoo Park," developed as part of CS131 - Introduction to Web Structures course in Spring 2 2023. The website serves as an informational and interactive platform for zoo visitors, featuring multiple sections including a homepage, events calendar, interactive map, food outlets, themed worlds, newsletter, and an online shop.

Contact

location icon San Diego, CA

email icon alexbpepper@gmail.com

phone icon (602) 715-5797