"Creativity, sparked by wonder, is the essence of what it is to be human.
To live a life without it would preclude a core piece of the human experience."
I'm Kayla Stevenson, a web developer with over 12 years of experience in web development. I pride myself in being able to creatively deploy web based solutions for a variety of different challenges by researching and utilizing modern web technologies and best practices. I also bring a genuine, positive energy into any space in which I find myself.
I grew up (and currently live) in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. Although I like to travel to nearby states for conventions and events on occasion, my family, and my heart, will always be in Tidewater Virginia.
In 2010, I graduated from ECPI College of Technology (now known as ECPI University) with an Associate in Science in Computer and Information Science degree. I studied Simulation and Game Programming as my major. However, after a fortunate internship, I found my true calling on the path of web design and development.
While I did take a couple of courses on web design during my time at ECPI, the majority of my web knowledge is self-taught and learned through on-the-job experience.
Knowing who I was and seeing who I've become drives me to find out who I'll be in the future.
Outside of web development, the following activities keep me entertained, dreaming, and creating:
3D Modeling & Video Game Development
I'm familiar with scultping and other simple modeling techniques within the Blender 3D modeling software, and the basics of using the Unity 3D game engine.
Music Theory & Production
Tinkering away on my midi piano to create my own songs, or taking online courses on music theory are some of my favorite ways to relax. I'm familiar with setting up and using DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations).
Digital Drawing & Painting
Whether using a tablet or desktop, Procreate, Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, or Krita, I love bringing my ideas to life through this medium of art. Some of the skills I use here feedback into my web design ability and vice versa.