J.D. Hillen
Software Engineer II @ Garmin
About
Hailing from the heart of Kansas City’s Silicon Prairie, J.D. Hillen is a Software Engineer II at GPS and wearables company, Garmin. Since the age of 15, he's been fascinated with the connection between creativity and code. His love for all things tech has allowed him to work for a wide variety of advertising agencies, marketing firms and even the craft beer industry. When he’s not coding, you’ll find him spending time with his wife and two boys or in the pit of a metal show.
Sessions at dev up 2023
Animating Vue.js with GSAP
Animations are an easy way to add depth and dimension to an application. There are a lot of animation platforms out there, but in my opinion, GSAP is head and shoulders above the rest. In this pres...
The Art of Technical Decision Making
Developers are bombarded with technical decisions every day. What language should I learn? What framework should I use? What software will make my life easier? The list goes on and on. A simple dec...