> About the name.. it's confusing! I webmaster's name is Zach, but i often go by akross online- wait, but this website is also titled project akross. So which is which? It's a culmination of both a first- and third-person collective somehow!
> if you're interested in the reasoning, vist [ akross:/lore ]!> since 2015 these are some of the skills I've built up being a solo developer
// languages:
java
html
css
javascript
c++// frameworks:
spring
node.js
svelte
tailwind css
bootstrap
sass
electron// databases:
postgresql
mongodb// build tools:
gradle
maven
jenkins> some of the projects i've used these technologies in can be found in [ akross@:/code ].
Experience:
// Criterion Systems - summer 2022 back-end developer internship
> Worked with the USDA Forest Department to provide accurate forecast observations.
// responsibilities:
> Processing and programmatic management of data through AWS buckets.
> Refactored SQL queries performed with Hibernate to connect with PostgreSQL.
> Provided extensive Unit Tests along with Mock and end-to-end testing.
// Technologies:
java postgresql 
junit 
hibernateprojects:
// Criterion Systems - Group Collaboration Project
> Criterion Interns Group Collaboration
// responsibilities:
> develop a conceptual, contract data-backup service that would be provided to Government agencies.
> Responsible for presenting to a board of senior representatives with real-world standards and expectations.
education:
// Bachelor of Computer Science, George Mason University ( 2024 - current )
// Associate of Computer Science, Northern Virginia Community College ( 2019 - 2023 )
// responsibilities:
> Primary focus on software development and operations in Java.
> Assisted in the analysis of Discrete Structures.
// Gar-Field senior high school ( Graduated 2019 )
// responsibilities:
> Presidential Award for Academic Achievement.
> Gar-Field Outstanding Academic Award.
> Gar-Field Excellency Award in Computer Programming.