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Hi, I'm Jason McKinlay.

I'm a software engineer and computer science student passionate about the art of building full-stack applications that make a difference.

About Me

Since I was young, I’ve always been creating, whether it’s music, film, or graphics. I don't just write code; I build products. That background gives me an eye for design that many engineers miss.

I'm a third-year CS major at Penn State, but the learning doesn't stop there. I live by the philosophy of watching the sun set every day knowing I've learned one new thing. That drive alone fostered experience with powerful tools like React, Spring Boot, or AWS.

Outside of tech, I constantly chase self-improvement, with hobbies like cooking or weightlifting. It's every one of these aspects that shapes the kind of developer I am, and it keeps me excited for what's in store next. Let's get to work together.

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The Pennsylvania State University

B.S. in Computer Science

August 2023 - May 2027

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AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Amazon

August 2025

Skills

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JavaScript

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TypeScript

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HTML

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CSS

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React

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Tailwind

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Python

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Java

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C

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Spring Boot

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PostgreSQL

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Node.js

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Docker

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Git

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GitHub

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AWS

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Next.js

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Linux

Here's what I've been doing.

Overcast

Overcast

An intuitive and responsive weather application leveraging OpenWeather's API.

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QuickPlate

QuickPlate

A cloud-native full-stack healthier meal-delivery service optimized for an athletic diet.

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SafeSign

SafeSign

A real-time, low-latency ASL translation application for times of need or emergencies.

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Coming soon!

Contact Me

Whether it's a new opportunity or you just want to connect, feel free to reach out. I'm always looking forward to what's next. Let's get in touch.