# Jesse Brault: Full-Stack Software Engineer

![Jesse Brault Hero Photograph](images/JesseBraultHeaderNoTextMin.jpg)

**Welcome! I am a full-stack software engineer currently looking for work in the New York City area, or Madison, WI. If 
you would like a copy of my résumé, please message me.**

I began my career as a classically-trained conductor and composer. While still freelancing as a musician, I started 
teaching myself software development in 2019, eventually developing skills in Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, and their 
associated ecosystems. In 2024, I began studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to earn a 
[Professional Capstone Degree in Computer Science](https://guide.wisc.edu/nondegree/capstone/computer-sciences-professionals-capstone-certificate/).
I took core computer science courses which expanded both the breadth and depth of my CS knowledge. I am proud to have
completed the program in just two semesters, earning a 4.0 GPA along the way.

My programming interests lie in full-stack web app development and programming language design/implementation. My two
current projects reflect these interests:

- **Meals Made Easy** ([Frontend](https://git.jessebrault.com/jessebrault/meals-made-easy-app) | [Backend](https://git.jessebrault.com/jessebrault/meals-made-easy-api)): A full-stack meal-planning app designed to 
  streamline tasks such as choosing recipes for meals, writing custom recipes, maintaining grocery shopping lists, and 
  light-weight social networking within families for deciding upon meals throughout the week. Built with Java/Spring 
  Boot and Angular/TypeScript.
- [**Deimos Lang**](https://git.jessebrault.com/jessebrault/deimos-lang): A custom programming language inspired by a variety 
  of programming idioms I find beautiful and useful, including Rust, Ruby, Java, Groovy, Kotlin, and so on. Rust is the 
  host language for the compiler and virtual machine. 

Overall, I aim to be highly versatile and adept at adopting new technologies. I seek every day to hone my craft and
become a better developer. I enjoy the logical, mathematical, and linguistic nature of software, and that sweet feeling
When Things Just Work™️.

## Education

- Professional Capstone Certificate in Computer Science. University of Wisconsin-Madison. 2024–2025. GPA 4.0.
- Master of Music, orchestral conducting. The Juilliard School, 2018.
- Bachelor of Music, *summa cum laude*, music theory and composition. St. Olaf College, 2013. GPA 3.91.
  
## Contact

- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessebrault0709/)
- [Email](mailto:jbrault@mac.com)
- [Personal Website](https://jessebrault.com/)
- [GitHub Profile](https://github.com/JesseBrault0709)