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Alex Wentz

Software Engineer • Former Math Teacher • Problem Solver

About

Alex is a full stack software engineer with a frontend focus and an emphasis on mobile experiences. Technical skills include but are not limited to:

  • JavaScript

  • TypeScript

  • HTML/CSS

  • Swift

  • Python

  • SQL

  • React Native

  • React

  • Redux

  • Redux Toolkit

  • RTL/RNTL

  • Jest

  • git

  • Appium

  • GitHub Copilot

  • Claude Code

  • Ruby

  • Ruby on Rails

Before becoming an engineer, Alex obtained a degree in mathematics and was a high school math teacher for several years. That background has made them a strong learner and communicator who excels at adapting in a rapidly shifting tech industry and at working with non-technical stakeholders across an organization.

Portfolio

Discover: Card Activation and User Registration

This feature was built by my team for the Discover Mobile application in React Native with Redux, Jest/RNTL, and Appium. We used an internal component library and integrated three new APIs, all under concurrent development. Users can activate their credit card(s) with identity verification prior to authentication. If the user doesn't have a login, they are then prompted to create a user ID and password.

Discover's Apple Wallet Extension

Discover: Manage Third Party Access Dashboard

The MTPA Dashboard was built by my team for the Discover Mobile application in React Native with Redux, Jest/RNTL, and Appium. We used an internal component library and integrated one new API. Users can manage access by third parties to data for their Discover accounts.

Discover's Apple Wallet Extension

Discover: Apple Wallet Extension

This light React Native application was built by my team and attaches to the Apple Wallet. It uses TypeScript, Redux Toolkit, React Navigation, Jest/RNTL, and Appium, and was built using a modular architecture and an internal component library. The app enables a user to add their Discover card to the Wallet and opt in to sharing transaction history.

Discover's Apple Wallet Extension

Refuge Restrooms

github repo
The Refuge Restrooms mobile app enables users to find safe and accessible public restrooms. The app is built with React Native, Redux, and the Refuge Restrooms and Google Maps APIs. Users can build a profile, search for restrooms using Google Maps, and see details about bathroom locations. Built with a small team at Valtech (Kin + Carta).

Buy Nothing GR

github repo
The Buy Nothing Project aims to reduce consumption and waste by facilitating a gift-based economy. This project is a proof of concept full stack web app using React and Ruby on Rails. Final project built independently for Flatiron School, completed in January 2022.

Mount Algo

github repo
A full stack web application using React, Ruby on Rails, and user authentication, Mount Algo is a game that makes practicing algorithms fun and engaging. Group project completed for Flatiron School in Dec 2021.