Zach Plata
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@zach
Chicago, IL
Software Engineering
Composer
Musician
Web Developer
Developer Advocate
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I love building things for the web and keeping up with all things evolving on front-end.
Also a musician actively playing and composing/arranging music.
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I'm open to
mentoring
and guest lecturing.
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Resume
Jan 2022 - Mar 2024
Developer Advocate, Rive
Mar 2020 - Dec 2021
Software Engineer, Compass
Aug 2018 - Sep 2019
Software Engineer, Bestow
Jan 2016 - Jul 2018
Software Engineer, Cerner
Portfolio
Arranged "Dark Horse" by Katy Perry for ISU Mens Basketball Pep Band Performed at home games! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDRHzH77FXg
My first composition for wind band, "In Memory", performed by the Iowa State Wind Ensemble. https://youtu.be/4MDvwVS_nLs
Speaking engagements
Gave a talk at the Flutter PuzzleHack event! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F6dxDDh9yk
Videos
Joined the first Rive Livestream series! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02DVb9AXn6E
Articles and blogs
Guarding JS Objects with Proxy
Started a series and wrote the first installment about web animation accessibility - ARIA live regions! https://blog.rive.app/accessible-web-animations-aria-live-regions/
Wrote up my first blog post / tutorial! https://blog.rive.app/animated/
