Creating clear, user-centered code and documentation for web technologies

Full-Stack Developer & Technical Writer with hands-on experience building and documenting web technologies.

What I bring: I combine journalism-trained clarity with practical development skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Node.js with Express and SQL.

Curious, proactive, and committed to continuous learning.

Technical Skills:

Development Skills:

See detailed projects at: → (https://mcocapelaz.github.io/myPersonalPortfolio/)

Key highlights:

• Magical Characters Search App (React, JavaScript, REST API)
• Projects Management API (Node.js, Express, MySQL)
• News Generator (JavaScript, agile workflow)

See detailed projects at: → (https://github.com/mcocapelaz/technical-writing-portfolio))

Node.js and Express Installation Guide for Beginners

• Audience: Junior developers with basic JavaScript knowledge
• Challenge solved: Simplified a typically confusing setup process
• Highlights: Clear prerequisites, troubleshooting section, visual examples
• Topics: Node.js, Express.js, npm

Task Manager API Documentation

• Audience: Developers integrating with a REST API
• Challenge solved: Created complete reference from scratch for educational project
• Highlights: Interactive examples, error handling guide, code samples in multiple languages
• Topics: REST APIs, CRUD operations, JSON

Git Panic Station: Survival Guide for Junior Developers

• Audience: Junior developers (0-2 years) experiencing Git emergencies
• Challenge solved: Transformed intimidating Git troubleshooting into an empathetic, urgency-based guide that reduces panic and provides immediate solutions
• Highlights: Organized by panic levels (🟢 Mild → 🔴 Full → 🚨 Nuclear), real-world scenarios, prevention integrated in every section, visual ASCII diagrams, step-by-step recovery instructions
• Topics: Git workflows, merge conflicts, commit management, branch operations, reflog recovery, force-push accidents, secrets in history, stash operations

I don't just build features or document them—I focus on user goals.

Every line of code and every guide I write answers: "What is the user trying to accomplish, and what's the fastest path to get there?"

My advantage: 25+ years in journalism trained me to explain complexity. Recent development training taught me to build it. As a junior developer and technical writer, I create clean code and clear documentation that work together.

I am actively seeking opportunities in Technical Writing or Junior Development.

• 📧 Email: mcocapelaz@gmail.com
• 💼 LinkedIn: Mónica Coca
• 🐙 GitHub: @mcocapelaz

Open to: Full-time roles, contract work, open-source contributions