Bill Talkington

Bill Talkington

Pennsylvania
Open to Work

I am an ex-neuroscientist transitioning into web development as a career and am currently seeking employment in entry-level/junior positions.

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Skills & Experience

139 Achievements

  • Achievement

    PHP Internal Functions

    PHP Functions

    Achieved

    Aug 28, 2016

    PHP Internal Functions
  • Achievement

    PHP Returns & Closures

    PHP Functions

    Achieved

    Aug 28, 2016

    PHP Returns & Closures
  • Achievement

    PHP Functions Basics

    PHP Functions

    Achieved

    Aug 28, 2016

    PHP Functions Basics
  • Achievement

    PHP Loops

    PHP Arrays and Control Structures

    Achieved

    Aug 24, 2016

    PHP Loops
  • Achievement

    PHP Arrays

    PHP Arrays and Control Structures

    Achieved

    Aug 23, 2016

    PHP Arrays
  • Achievement

    PHP Conditionals

    PHP Arrays and Control Structures

    Achieved

    Aug 22, 2016

    PHP Conditionals
  • Achievement

    PHP on the Web

    PHP Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 13, 2016

    PHP on the Web
  • Achievement

    Daily Exercise Program

    PHP Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 13, 2016

    Daily Exercise Program
  • Achievement

    Unit Converter

    PHP Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 13, 2016

    Unit Converter
  • Achievement

    Getting to Know PHP

    PHP Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 13, 2016

    Getting to Know PHP
  • Achievement

    Building a Layout with Flexbox

    CSS Flexbox Layout

    Achieved

    May 11, 2016

    Building a Layout with Flexbox
  • Achievement

    Flexbox Properties

    CSS Flexbox Layout

    Achieved

    May 10, 2016

    Flexbox Properties
  • Achievement

    Understanding Flexbox

    CSS Flexbox Layout

    Achieved

    Apr 5, 2016

    Understanding Flexbox
  • Achievement

    Adding Data to a Database

    Modifying Data with SQL

    Achieved

    Apr 2, 2016

    Adding Data to a Database
  • Achievement

    Finding the Data You Want

    SQL Basics

    Achieved

    Dec 21, 2015

    Finding the Data You Want
  • Achievement

    Getting Data from a Database

    SQL Basics

    Achieved

    Dec 19, 2015

    Getting Data from a Database
  • Achievement

    Data, Databases and SQL

    SQL Basics

    Achieved

    Dec 18, 2015

    Data, Databases and SQL
  • Achievement

    Testing and Debugging

    Build a Simple Android App (2014)

    Achieved

    Oct 7, 2015

    Testing and Debugging
  • Achievement

    Improving Our Code

    Build a Simple Android App (2014)

    Achieved

    Oct 6, 2015

    Improving Our Code
  • Achievement

    Coding the Fun Facts

    Build a Simple Android App (2014)

    Achieved

    Oct 6, 2015

    Coding the Fun Facts
  • Achievement

    Basic Android Programming

    Build a Simple Android App (2014)

    Achieved

    Oct 5, 2015

    Basic Android Programming
  • Achievement

    Creating the Initial Screen Layout

    Build a Simple Android App (2014)

    Achieved

    Oct 4, 2015

    Creating the Initial Screen Layout
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Android

    Build a Simple Android App (2014)

    Achieved

    Oct 3, 2015

    Getting Started with Android
  • Achievement

    Exploring the Java Collections Framework

    Java Data Structures

    Achieved

    Sep 26, 2015

    Exploring the Java Collections Framework
  • Achievement

    Organizing Data

    Java Data Structures

    Achieved

    Sep 22, 2015

    Organizing Data
  • Achievement

    Getting There

    Java Data Structures

    Achieved

    Sep 21, 2015

    Getting There
  • Achievement

    Delivering the MVP

    Java Objects (Retired)

    Achieved

    Sep 21, 2015

    Delivering the MVP
  • Achievement

    Creating the MVP

    Java Objects (Retired)

    Achieved

    Sep 20, 2015

    Creating the MVP
  • Achievement

    Harnessing the Power of Objects

    Java Objects (Retired)

    Achieved

    Sep 19, 2015

    Harnessing the Power of Objects
  • Achievement

    Meet Objects

    Java Objects (Retired)

    Achieved

    Sep 18, 2015

    Meet Objects
  • Achievement

    Perfecting the Prototype

    Java Basics

    Achieved

    Sep 16, 2015

    Perfecting the Prototype
  • Achievement

    Using your New Tools

    Java Basics

    Achieved

    Sep 16, 2015

    Using your New Tools
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Java

    Java Basics

    Achieved

    Sep 15, 2015

    Getting Started with Java
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Variables

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Sep 12, 2015

    JavaScript Variables
  • Achievement

    Introducing JavaScript

    JavaScript Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Sep 11, 2015

    Introducing JavaScript
  • Achievement

    Working With Blocks

    Ruby Blocks

    Achieved

    Sep 11, 2015

    Working With Blocks
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Data Science

    Data Science Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 31, 2015

    Getting Started with Data Science
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Advanced Sass

    Advanced Sass

    Achieved

    Aug 21, 2015

    Getting Started with Advanced Sass
  • Achievement

    Ruby Blocks

    Ruby Blocks

    Achieved

    Aug 17, 2015

    Ruby Blocks
  • Achievement

    Build a Simple Todo List Program

    Ruby Booleans

    Achieved

    Aug 14, 2015

    Build a Simple Todo List Program
  • Achievement

    Ruby Booleans

    Ruby Booleans

    Achieved

    Aug 12, 2015

    Ruby Booleans
  • Achievement

    Advanced Sass Concepts

    Sass Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Aug 11, 2015

    Advanced Sass Concepts
  • Achievement

    The Logo Sprint

    Logo Design Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 10, 2015

    The Logo Sprint
  • Achievement

    Logo Design 101

    Logo Design Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 10, 2015

    Logo Design 101
  • Achievement

    Speeding up Workflow With Sass

    Sass Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Aug 10, 2015

    Speeding up Workflow With Sass
  • Achievement

    Variables, Mixins, and Extending Selectors

    Sass Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Aug 10, 2015

    Variables, Mixins, and Extending Selectors
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Sass

    Sass Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Jul 29, 2015

    Getting Started with Sass
  • Achievement

    Hosting with GitHub Pages

    Build a Blog with Jekyll and GitHub Pages

    Achieved

    Jul 14, 2015

    Hosting with GitHub Pages
  • Achievement

    Build a Bank Account Class

    Ruby Objects and Classes

    Achieved

    Jul 13, 2015

    Build a Bank Account Class
  • Achievement

    Ruby Variables and Methods

    Ruby Objects and Classes

    Achieved

    Jul 13, 2015

    Ruby Variables and Methods
  • Achievement

    Ruby Objects and Classes

    Ruby Objects and Classes

    Achieved

    Jul 12, 2015

    Ruby Objects and Classes
  • Achievement

    Build a Simple Contact List

    Ruby Loops

    Achieved

    Jul 12, 2015

    Build a Simple Contact List
  • Achievement

    Ruby Iteration

    Ruby Loops

    Achieved

    Jul 10, 2015

    Ruby Iteration
  • Achievement

    Ruby Loops

    Ruby Loops

    Achieved

    Jul 8, 2015

    Ruby Loops
  • Achievement

    Build a Grocery List Program

    Ruby Collections

    Achieved

    Jun 25, 2015

    Build a Grocery List Program
  • Achievement

    Ruby Hashes

    Ruby Collections

    Achieved

    Jun 25, 2015

    Ruby Hashes
  • Achievement

    Building and Customizing the Blog

    Build a Blog with Jekyll and GitHub Pages

    Achieved

    Jun 21, 2015

    Building and Customizing the Blog
  • Achievement

    Ruby Arrays

    Ruby Collections

    Achieved

    Jun 19, 2015

    Ruby Arrays
  • Achievement

    Ruby Logical Operators

    Ruby Operators and Control Structures

    Achieved

    Jun 18, 2015

    Ruby Logical Operators
  • Achievement

    Ruby Control Structures

    Ruby Operators and Control Structures

    Achieved

    Jun 16, 2015

    Ruby Control Structures
  • Achievement

    Ruby Operators

    Ruby Operators and Control Structures

    Achieved

    Jun 16, 2015

    Ruby Operators
  • Achievement

    Ruby Methods

    Ruby Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jun 16, 2015

    Ruby Methods
  • Achievement

    Ruby Numbers (Ruby Basics)

    Ruby Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jun 16, 2015

    Ruby Numbers (Ruby Basics)
  • Achievement

    Ruby Strings (Ruby Basics)

    Ruby Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jun 16, 2015

    Ruby Strings (Ruby Basics)
  • Achievement

    How Ruby Works

    Ruby Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jun 16, 2015

    How Ruby Works
  • Achievement

    Types

    Swift Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Jun 15, 2015

    Types
  • Achievement

    Variables and Constants

    Swift Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Jun 15, 2015

    Variables and Constants
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Jekyll

    Build a Blog with Jekyll and GitHub Pages

    Achieved

    Jun 15, 2015

    Getting Started with Jekyll
  • Achievement

    Ruby on Rails Authentication

    Build a Simple Ruby on Rails Application

    Achieved

    May 10, 2015

    Ruby on Rails Authentication
  • Achievement

    Rails Frontend Development

    Build a Simple Ruby on Rails Application

    Achieved

    May 9, 2015

    Rails Frontend Development
  • Achievement

    Getting Started With Rails

    Build a Simple Ruby on Rails Application

    Achieved

    May 8, 2015

    Getting Started With Rails
  • Achievement

    Dates and Times

    Dates and Times in Python (2014)

    Achieved

    Mar 8, 2015

    Dates and Times
  • Achievement

    Buggy Logs

    Write Better Python

    Achieved

    Mar 2, 2015

    Buggy Logs
  • Achievement

    Cleaner Code

    Write Better Python

    Achieved

    Mar 2, 2015

    Cleaner Code
  • Achievement

    Local Python

    Setting Up a Local Python Environment

    Achieved

    Mar 1, 2015

    Local Python
  • Achievement

    Hack-n-Slash

    Object-Oriented Python (retired)

    Achieved

    Mar 1, 2015

    Hack-n-Slash
  • Achievement

    Python Inheritance

    Object-Oriented Python (retired)

    Achieved

    Feb 23, 2015

    Python Inheritance
  • Achievement

    Python Objects

    Object-Oriented Python (retired)

    Achieved

    Feb 22, 2015

    Python Objects
  • Achievement

    Dungeon Game

    Python Collections (Retired)

    Achieved

    Feb 22, 2015

    Dungeon Game
  • Achievement

    Tuples

    Python Collections (Retired)

    Achieved

    Feb 22, 2015

    Tuples
  • Achievement

    Dictionaries

    Python Collections (Retired)

    Achieved

    Feb 20, 2015

    Dictionaries
  • Achievement

    Slices

    Python Collections (Retired)

    Achieved

    Feb 16, 2015

    Slices
  • Achievement

    Lists Redux

    Python Collections (Retired)

    Achieved

    Feb 15, 2015

    Lists Redux
  • Achievement

    Selecting Elements and Adding Events with JavaScript

    Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript

    Achieved

    Feb 1, 2015

    Selecting Elements and Adding Events with JavaScript
  • Achievement

    JavaScript and the DOM

    Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript

    Achieved

    Feb 1, 2015

    JavaScript and the DOM
  • Achievement

    Reading Data from Databases with SQL

    Database Foundations

    Achieved

    Jan 28, 2015

    Reading Data from Databases with SQL
  • Achievement

    Starting a Freelance Career

    How to Freelance

    Achieved

    Jan 27, 2015

    Starting a Freelance Career
  • Achievement

    Installing MySQL Server and MySQL Workbench

    Database Foundations

    Achieved

    Jan 27, 2015

    Installing MySQL Server and MySQL Workbench
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Data, Databases and SQL

    Database Foundations

    Achieved

    Jan 27, 2015

    Introduction to Data, Databases and SQL
  • Achievement

    Choosing Options

    HTML Forms

    Achieved

    Jan 14, 2015

    Choosing Options
  • Achievement

    Organizing Forms

    HTML Forms

    Achieved

    Jan 14, 2015

    Organizing Forms
  • Achievement

    Form Basics

    HTML Forms

    Achieved

    Jan 14, 2015

    Form Basics
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Objects

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    Jan 13, 2015

    JavaScript Objects
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Functions

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    Jan 11, 2015

    JavaScript Functions
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Arrays

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    Jan 11, 2015

    JavaScript Arrays
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Numbers

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    Jan 7, 2015

    JavaScript Numbers
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Strings

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    Dec 18, 2014

    JavaScript Strings
  • Achievement

    Introduction Variables

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    Dec 17, 2014

    Introduction Variables
  • Achievement

    Functions

    Introduction to Programming

    Achieved

    Dec 16, 2014

    Functions
  • Achievement

    Objects and Arrays

    Introduction to Programming

    Achieved

    Dec 16, 2014

    Objects and Arrays
  • Achievement

    Control Structures

    Introduction to Programming

    Achieved

    Dec 16, 2014

    Control Structures
  • Achievement

    Basics

    Introduction to Programming

    Achieved

    Dec 15, 2014

    Basics
  • Achievement

    Media Queries

    Unused CSS Stages

    Achieved

    Dec 14, 2014

    Media Queries
  • Achievement

    CSS Animations

    Unused CSS Stages

    Achieved

    Dec 14, 2014

    CSS Animations
  • Achievement

    Transitions and Transforms

    Unused CSS Stages

    Achieved

    Dec 14, 2014

    Transitions and Transforms
  • Achievement

    Flexbox and Multi-Column Layout

    Unused CSS Stages

    Achieved

    Dec 14, 2014

    Flexbox and Multi-Column Layout
  • Achievement

    Gradients

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Dec 12, 2014

    Gradients
  • Achievement

    Web Typography

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Dec 10, 2014

    Web Typography
  • Achievement

    Backgrounds and Borders

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Dec 7, 2014

    Backgrounds and Borders
  • Achievement

    CSS Box Model

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Dec 6, 2014

    CSS Box Model
  • Achievement

    Text, Fonts, and Lists

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Dec 5, 2014

    Text, Fonts, and Lists
  • Achievement

    Values and Units

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Dec 5, 2014

    Values and Units
  • Achievement

    Pick a Number! Any Number!

    Python Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Dec 2, 2014

    Pick a Number! Any Number!
  • Achievement

    Putting the "Fun" Back in "Functions"

    Python Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Dec 2, 2014

    Putting the "Fun" Back in "Functions"
  • Achievement

    Shopping List

    Python Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Dec 2, 2014

    Shopping List
  • Achievement

    Things That Count

    Python Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Dec 1, 2014

    Things That Count
  • Achievement

    Ins & Outs

    Python Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Dec 1, 2014

    Ins & Outs
  • Achievement

    Say Hello to Python

    Python Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Dec 1, 2014

    Say Hello to Python
  • Achievement

    Advanced Selectors

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Nov 27, 2014

    Advanced Selectors
  • Achievement

    Graphic Basics

    Technology Foundations

    Achieved

    Nov 26, 2014

    Graphic Basics
  • Achievement

    Workflows

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Nov 26, 2014

    Workflows
  • Achievement

    Working With Remote Repositories

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Nov 26, 2014

    Working With Remote Repositories
  • Achievement

    Merging

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Nov 26, 2014

    Merging
  • Achievement

    Branches

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Nov 26, 2014

    Branches
  • Achievement

    Getting Started With Git

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Nov 26, 2014

    Getting Started With Git
  • Achievement

    Why Version Control Matters

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Nov 25, 2014

    Why Version Control Matters
  • Achievement

    Selectors

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Nov 23, 2014

    Selectors
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with CSS

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    Nov 22, 2014

    Getting Started with CSS
  • Achievement

    Debugging HTML and CSS Problems

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Nov 22, 2014

    Debugging HTML and CSS Problems
  • Achievement

    Sharing a Website

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Nov 22, 2014

    Sharing a Website
  • Achievement

    Responsive Web Design and Testing

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Nov 22, 2014

    Responsive Web Design and Testing
  • Achievement

    Adding Pages to a Website

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Nov 20, 2014

    Adding Pages to a Website
  • Achievement

    Styling Web Pages and Navigation

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Nov 19, 2014

    Styling Web Pages and Navigation
  • Achievement

    Customizing Colors and Fonts

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Nov 19, 2014

    Customizing Colors and Fonts
  • Achievement

    CSS: Cascading Style Sheets

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Nov 19, 2014

    CSS: Cascading Style Sheets
  • Achievement

    Creating HTML Content

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Nov 19, 2014

    Creating HTML Content
  • Achievement

    HTML First

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Nov 17, 2014

    HTML First
  • Achievement

    Beginning HTML and CSS

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Nov 17, 2014

    Beginning HTML and CSS
  • Achievement

    Newbie

    Achieved

    Nov 14, 2014

    Newbie