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👋 Hi, I'm Terry Tilley

I’m a Full-Stack Developer, Technical Educator, and Developer Advocate with a passion for building impactful, user-focused solutions and empowering others to thrive in tech.

With a background spanning public and private sectors, I blend technical expertise with over 9,100 hours of mentoring and teaching experience to drive meaningful results.


📋 Table of Contents

  1. About Me
  2. Key Highlights
  3. Tech Stack
  4. Featured Projects
  5. Certifications
  6. Let’s Collaborate

💡 About Me

  • 🌟 Transitioning from primarily mentoring developers to actively coding and contributing to impactful projects daily.
  • 🌱 Continuously learning and enhancing my skills in:
    • React 18: Building dynamic and scalable frontend applications.
    • TypeScript: Writing maintainable and strongly-typed codebases.
    • AWS: Exploring serverless architectures and cloud-based solutions.
    • Build Tools & DevOps: Revisiting tools like Webpack and Docker to refine my understanding of modern workflows.

🌟 Key Highlights

  • 💻 Open Source Leader: Major contributor to OverVue, a Vue.js prototyping tool with 2,400+ GitHub stars, simplifying workflows for thousands of developers worldwide.
  • 🚀 Innovative Solutions at NPR: Spearheaded the integration of Speechmatics API into NPR’s Nexus platform, enhancing transcription workflows for 600+ journalists, saving hours of manual effort weekly.
  • 📚 Instructional Excellence: Delivered 600+ hours of technical instruction in private industry and 8,500+ hours at TSA, revamping training programs and implementing virtual learning solutions to increase engagement and scalability.
  • 🛠️ Technical Expertise: Skilled in React, Angular, TypeScript, Node.js, C#, SQL, and modern DevOps workflows.

  • 🔧 Tech Stack

  • Languages: JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, C#, SQL
  • Frontend Frameworks: React, Vue.js, Angular
  • Backend Technologies: Node.js, Express.js
  • Build Tools: Familiarity with Webpack, GitHub Actions, CI/CD Pipelines
  • DevOps & Cloud: Exposure to Docker, AWS (S3, Lambda)
  • Other Skills: REST APIs, TDD, Functional Programming, OOP

🌟 Featured Projects

  • Role: Led the integration of Speechmatics API into Nexus, NPR’s proprietary internal tool.
  • Key Contributions:
    • Automated transcription workflows, boosting efficiency by 30%.
    • Designed backend solutions in C# and SQL for seamless API interactions.
    • Aligned technical solutions with editorial needs across NPR’s national newsroom.

  • Role: Core contributor for version 3, focused on improving user workflows.
  • Key Contributions:
    • Designed features for real-time visualization of Vue.js component hierarchies.
    • Enhanced Vuex state management for advanced debugging and time-travel features.
    • Collaborated with a team to deliver a polished, developer-friendly tool.

📜 Certifications

  • 🎓 Certified ScrumMaster (CSM): Agile project management expertise to streamline team collaboration and workflows.
  • 🎓 Software Engineering Immersive Graduate: Advanced full-stack development training from Codesmith.

⚡ Fun Fact

I recently completed a 120-mile relay race from Los Angeles to San Diego, proving that teamwork and determination can go the distance—literally!


💬 Let’s Collaborate

If you’re looking to collaborate on impactful projects, mentor developers, or discuss emerging tech, let’s chat:

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  1. open-source-labs/OverVue open-source-labs/OverVue Public

    Prototyping Tool For Vue Devs 适用于Vue的原型工具

    Vue 2.5k 272