Jake Cochran

Im Jake! Im a college senior with real-world experience in frontend development and UI/UX design. I am passionate about creating user experiences people WANT, and solving complex problems through clean, understandable code.

Work Experience

Intern, Software Development

79 Consulting | Plato, Texas (Remote)

June 2024 - August 2024

Identified and resolved UX flaws, coded backend and frontend solutions for Portals Pro, a new project management app.

  • Developed and optimized new pages and features using SuiteScript, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3, improving efficiency by ~20%
  • Implemented 4 new pages and 2 redesigns, improving usability and introducing streamlined user workflows
  • Created an in-depth style guide for future developers after recognizing UX flaws in SkyDoc application

Student Tennis Instructor

RecWell at Nielsen Stadium, University of Wisconsin | Madison, Wisconsin

February 2023 - February 2024

Taught basic-intermediate skills and match strategy to 30+ children and adults in both private and group lessons.

  • Prepared an 11-year-old intermediate player for a United States Tennis Association tournament
  • Balanced work responsibilities while maintaining full-time student status