<!-- ======================================================== 🎓 GitHub Profile README — The Academic & Bootcamp Graduate Perfect for CS students and recent bootcamp completers. Replace all placeholders with your own information! ======================================================== --> # 🎓 Hi, I'm Maya Johnson! 👋 <p align="center"> <img src="https://readme-typing-svg.demolab.com?font=JetBrains+Mono&weight=700&size=20&pause=1000&color=F43F5E&center=true&vCenter=true&width=600&lines=CS+Graduate+%7C+Class+of+2024;Full-Stack+Developer+in+Training;Open+to+Entry-Level+SWE+Roles;Building+things+that+matter+%F0%9F%8C%B1;Always+learning%2C+always+growing!" alt="Typing SVG" /> </p> <p align="center"> <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/your-profile"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/LinkedIn-0077B5?style=for-the-badge&logo=linkedin&logoColor=white" alt="LinkedIn" /></a> <a href="https://your-portfolio.dev"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Portfolio-F43F5E?style=for-the-badge&logo=vercel&logoColor=white" alt="Portfolio" /></a> <a href="mailto:maya@email.com"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Email-D14836?style=for-the-badge&logo=gmail&logoColor=white" alt="Email" /></a> <img src="https://komarev.com/ghpvc/?username=your-username&color=F43F5E&style=for-the-badge&label=PROFILE+VIEWS" alt="Profile views" /> </p> --- ## 👩‍💻 About Me Fresh CS graduate passionate about building accessible, user-centric web applications. I believe great software should be **inclusive by design** and **delightful to use**. - 🎓 **B.Sc. Computer Science** — State University, 2024 (GPA: 3.8/4.0) - 📍 Based in **Austin, Texas** - 🔭 Currently building: A MERN stack social app for local community events - 🌱 Learning: **Next.js, PostgreSQL, System Design fundamentals** - 🎯 Goal: Land my first **Software Engineer role** by Q3 2024 - 🤝 Open to: **Internships, entry-level SWE roles, and pair programming sessions** - ⚡ Fun fact: I switched from pre-med to CS after building my first Python script — no regrets! --- ## 🎓 Education Timeline ### 🏫 B.Sc. Computer Science · State University **September 2020 – May 2024** | GPA: 3.8/4.0 - 📚 Relevant Coursework: Data Structures, Algorithms, Database Systems, OS, Networks, AI/ML, Software Engineering - 🏆 Awards: Dean's List (6 semesters), Best Capstone Project (2024 cohort) - 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Clubs: Women in CS, Hackathon Club Organiser, ACM Student Chapter ### 💻 Full-Stack Web Development Bootcamp · [Bootcamp Name] **January 2024 – April 2024** | Certificate of Completion - 🛠️ Built 8 full-stack projects over 12 weeks - 🌐 Stack: MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) - 👥 Pair-programmed with 20+ developers from 12 countries --- ## 🛠️ Skills & Technologies ### Languages       ### Frameworks & Libraries      ### Tools & Platforms      --- ## 🚀 Projects I'm Proud Of ### 🌐 CommunityConnect — Social Event Platform > *Full-Stack Capstone Project (2024)* A MERN stack web app that helps local communities discover and organise neighbourhood events. **Features:** User auth with JWT, event CRUD, real-time chat with Socket.io, interactive maps, mobile-responsive design. **Stack:** React · Node.js · Express · MongoDB · Socket.io · Mapbox API · Tailwind CSS [📱 Live Demo](https://communityconnect.vercel.app) | [📂 Source Code](https://github.com/your-username/communityconnect) | ⭐ 34 stars --- ### 🛒 ShopSmart — E-Commerce Platform > *Bootcamp Final Project (2024)* A fully functional e-commerce platform with payment integration. **Stack:** React · Node.js · PostgreSQL · Stripe API · AWS S3 [📱 Live Demo](https://shopsmart.vercel.app) | [📂 Source Code](https://github.com/your-username/shopsmart) --- ### 🤖 StudyBuddy — AI-Powered Flashcard App > *Personal Project (2023)* A flashcard app using spaced repetition and OpenAI to generate contextual hints. **Stack:** Python · Flask · OpenAI API · SQLite · Vanilla JS [📂 Source Code](https://github.com/your-username/studybuddy) --- ## 📊 My GitHub Journey <p align="center"> <img height="180em" src="https://github-readme-stats.vercel.app/api?username=your-username&show_icons=true&theme=tokyonight&hide_border=true&bg_color=0d1117&title_color=F43F5E&icon_color=F43F5E&count_private=true" /> <img height="180em" src="https://github-readme-stats.vercel.app/api/top-langs/?username=your-username&layout=compact&langs_count=7&theme=tokyonight&hide_border=true&bg_color=0d1117&title_color=F43F5E" /> </p> --- ## 🤝 Let's Connect! I'm actively looking for my first SWE role. If you're hiring, collaborating on open source, or just want to chat about tech and learning — reach out! > 💼 **Open to:** Entry-level SWE · Front-End Engineer · Full-Stack roles · Remote-friendly <p align="center"> <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/your-profile"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/LinkedIn-Let's_Connect!-0077B5?style=for-the-badge&logo=linkedin&logoColor=white" /></a> </p> --- <p align="center"><i>🌱 From <a href="https://github.com/your-username">your-username</a> — Every expert was once a beginner. 💪</i></p>