About

Stirrin' up trouble since 2008

Synopsis
Hi there! 👋🏽 I'm Ivan Surdual.

I am a computer engineer and a full time freelancer as a Full Stack Web Developer.

After I got my first project as a freelancer I realized that this is what I wanted to do.

Looking over the projects I have completed and my clients' feedbacks means a lot to me and always keeps me going.

As much as I like to create long working relations with my clients, I am always eager to work with new clients. You can find me on upwork.

I believe the best thing I gained over my vast experience is the ability to work out of my comfort zone.
If I don't know something that doesn't mean I can't do it.

I am also an avid photographer and freelancer.

Combining these skills, I bring beautiful digital experiences to life. At heart, I am a creator:
I believe in aesthetics with purpose.
TL;DR
I build websites with MERN, LAMP, Django, WordPress, Drupal, Grav, and Gatsby.

I write HTML, (S)CSS, front-end JavaScript, jQuery, JSX, PHP, and Twig.

I design and prototype in Adobe XD, Figma, Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, and InVision.

I capture photos with my Sony A7RIV and Fujifilm X100V.
Bio
I double majored in Design and Studio Art at Lehigh University, with a concentration in Design and Studio Art. In my last year of college, I taught myself how to code and push my designs to the world wide web.

After a couple years of agency experience, it became clear that web design and development was my passion. So, I decided to learn programming fundamentals in a formal setting, at a coding bootcamp called General Assembly, where I learned JavaScript and React.js in a rigorous environment.

Currently, I operate my own freelance website development, interface design and professional photography enterprise. Right now, I'm seeking a creative developer + designer role.
Awards + Publications
  • Leonard B. Pool Prize Competitive Entreprenurial Scholarship
  • Olympus InVision Photography FestivalSecond Place
  • PA BUG Best Portal Design AwardFirst Place
  • Business InsiderPublished Photography
  • Lehigh AcumenPublished Photography
  • InStyle MagazinePublished Photography
  • Hazl MagazinePublished Photography