Hello! 👋 I'm Chester Lee Coloma, a Software Engineer with a background in Mechanical Engineering. Welcome to my GitHub profile.
- 💻 Current Role: Software Engineer II at Parsons Corporation, contributing to a large-scale federal search dashboard handling millions of records.
- 🎓 Training: Completed Code Fellows’ Advanced Software Development in Full-Stack JavaScript coding bootcamp, where I built and deployed multiple full-stack and cloud-based applications.
- 🔧 Past Experience: Former U.S. Navy Shipyard Mechanical Engineer (civilian role) with 8+ years of experience delivering disciplined, documentation-driven projects and collaborating across diverse technical teams.
- 🎉 Fun Fact: When I’m not coding, you’ll find me experimenting with lawn care — determined to have the best yard on the block. 🌱
To me, a growth mindset is the ability to adapt to new environments and embrace change with curiosity.
- Continuous learning — always exploring new frameworks, tools, and technologies.
- Learning from mistakes — treating setbacks as lessons to iterate and improve.
- Striving for better — setting goals to grow as both a developer and a teammate.
Here are a few applications I built during my bootcamp and career transition:
- Quest Forge – Interactive text-based adventure game powered by OpenAI APIs.
- CookBot AI – Recipe generator using OpenAI + MERN stack to reduce food waste.
- Job Application Tracker – MERN-based tracker for managing job applications across stages.
- Lost Hub – A digital lost & found platform for streamlined reporting and retrieval.
(Note: Some projects may not be actively maintained but showcase my learning journey.)
- Languages & Frameworks: React, TypeScript, JavaScript, Next.js, Node.js, Express, Java, Spring Boot, HTML, CSS
- Databases & Data Tools: PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, Logstash, Liquibase, MongoDB, DynamoDB
- DevOps & Cloud: Docker, Kubernetes, ArgoCD (GitOps), GitLab CI/CD, AWS (S3, Lambda, API Gateway)
- Testing: Jest, Cypress, Maven
- Other Tools & Practices: Git, GitHub, GitLab, Agile/Scrum, REST APIs, Redux, OpenAI APIs
- Certifications & Clearance: CompTIA Security+ CE | Active Secret Security Clearance
Feel free to explore my repositories and get in touch if you'd like to collaborate or chat about shared interests.
Thanks for visiting! 🚀