John McErlain

John McErlain

Member Since March 24, 2015

Over 15 years of experience as an electrical construction project manager. Capable of implementing technology from the ground up as well as managing a team top down. My focus is to develop expertise connecting internet resources.

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Skills & Experience

  • Company

    self

  • Spoken Languages

    • English

  • Awards

    • 3.79 GPA

  • Looking for work

    Yes

156 Achievements

  • Achievement

    Introduction to Object-Oriented JavaScript

    Object-Oriented JavaScript

    Achieved

    May 18, 2018

    Introduction to Object-Oriented JavaScript
  • Achievement

    Adding Data to a Database

    Modifying Data with SQL

    Achieved

    Jul 24, 2017

    Adding Data to a Database
  • Achievement

    Finding the Data You Want

    SQL Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 23, 2017

    Finding the Data You Want
  • Achievement

    Getting Data from a Database

    SQL Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 15, 2017

    Getting Data from a Database
  • Achievement

    Data, Databases and SQL

    SQL Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 12, 2017

    Data, Databases and SQL
  • Achievement

    Selections with D3

    D3.js

    Achieved

    May 4, 2017

    Selections with D3
  • Achievement

    Responsive Theory

    Responsive Layouts

    Achieved

    Apr 25, 2017

    Responsive Theory
  • Achievement

    Using a jQuery Carousel

    Using jQuery Plugins

    Achieved

    Mar 18, 2017

    Using a jQuery Carousel
  • Achievement

    Creating a Command Line Weather Application

    Node.js Basics

    Achieved

    Feb 24, 2017

    Creating a Command Line Weather Application
  • Achievement

    Handling Errors in Node

    Node.js Basics

    Achieved

    Feb 15, 2017

    Handling Errors in Node
  • Achievement

    Getting Data From an API With Node

    Node.js Basics

    Achieved

    Feb 12, 2017

    Getting Data From an API With Node
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Node.js

    Node.js Basics

    Achieved

    Feb 11, 2017

    Introduction to Node.js
  • Achievement

    Getting a Handle on the DOM

    JavaScript and the DOM

    Achieved

    Jan 30, 2017

    Getting a Handle on the DOM
  • Achievement

    The Browser Environment

    JavaScript and the DOM

    Achieved

    Jan 2, 2017

    The Browser Environment
  • Achievement

    Building Forms with Bootstrap

    Bootstrap 4 Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Oct 29, 2016

    Building Forms with Bootstrap
  • Achievement

    First Steps in React

    React Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Sep 8, 2016

    First Steps in React
  • Achievement

    HTTP Methods and Headers

    Build a Simple Dynamic Site with Node.js

    Achieved

    Aug 13, 2016

    HTTP Methods and Headers
  • Achievement

    Express Middleware

    User Authentication With Express and Mongo

    Achieved

    Aug 5, 2016

    Express Middleware
  • Achievement

    Sessions and Cookies

    User Authentication With Express and Mongo

    Achieved

    Jul 29, 2016

    Sessions and Cookies
  • Achievement

    Using Bootstrap Components

    Bootstrap 4 Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jul 28, 2016

    Using Bootstrap Components
  • Achievement

    User Registration and Login

    User Authentication With Express and Mongo

    Achieved

    Jul 28, 2016

    User Registration and Login
  • Achievement

    What is Authentication?

    User Authentication With Express and Mongo

    Achieved

    Jul 27, 2016

    What is Authentication?
  • Achievement

    Responsive Layouts with the Bootstrap Grid

    Bootstrap 4 Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jul 25, 2016

    Responsive Layouts with the Bootstrap Grid
  • Achievement

    Creating a Basic Template Engine in Node.js

    Build a Simple Dynamic Site with Node.js

    Achieved

    Jul 20, 2016

    Creating a Basic Template Engine in Node.js
  • Achievement

    Building API Routes in Express

    Build a REST API With Express

    Achieved

    Jul 20, 2016

    Building API Routes in Express
  • Achievement

    Getting to Know Bootstrap 4

    Bootstrap 4 Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jul 19, 2016

    Getting to Know Bootstrap 4
  • Achievement

    Setting Up MongoDB

    Building a MEAN Application

    Achieved

    Jul 19, 2016

    Setting Up MongoDB
  • Achievement

    Going MEAN with Angular

    Building a MEAN Application

    Achieved

    Jul 19, 2016

    Going MEAN with Angular
  • Achievement

    Completing and Testing the API

    Build a REST API With Express

    Achieved

    Jul 18, 2016

    Completing and Testing the API
  • Achievement

    Going MEAN with Express

    Building a MEAN Application

    Achieved

    Jul 18, 2016

    Going MEAN with Express
  • Achievement

    Introduction to MEAN

    Building a MEAN Application

    Achieved

    Jul 17, 2016

    Introduction to MEAN
  • Achievement

    Communicating with Mongo Through Mongoose

    Build a REST API With Express

    Achieved

    Jul 14, 2016

    Communicating with Mongo Through Mongoose
  • Achievement

    Modeling Data for the API

    Build a REST API With Express

    Achieved

    Jul 12, 2016

    Modeling Data for the API
  • Achievement

    Updating and Uninstalling Packages with npm

    npm Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 6, 2016

    Updating and Uninstalling Packages with npm
  • Achievement

    Building a REST Service

    Build a REST API With Express

    Achieved

    Jul 1, 2016

    Building a REST Service
  • Achievement

    AJAX and APIs

    AJAX Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Jun 21, 2016

    AJAX and APIs
  • Achievement

    jQuery and AJAX

    AJAX Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Jun 16, 2016

    jQuery and AJAX
  • Achievement

    Introduction to SVG

    SVG Basics

    Achieved

    May 27, 2016

    Introduction to SVG
  • Achievement

    Get Involved in Open Source

    GitHub Basics

    Achieved

    May 25, 2016

    Get Involved in Open Source
  • Achievement

    Create a Web Presence on GitHub

    GitHub Basics

    Achieved

    May 23, 2016

    Create a Web Presence on GitHub
  • Achievement

    Working on a Team

    GitHub Basics

    Achieved

    May 23, 2016

    Working on a Team
  • Achievement

    Working By Yourself

    GitHub Basics

    Achieved

    May 22, 2016

    Working By Yourself
  • Achievement

    Hello, GitHub!

    GitHub Basics

    Achieved

    May 22, 2016

    Hello, GitHub!
  • Achievement

    Next Steps

    JavaScript Unit Testing

    Achieved

    May 21, 2016

    Next Steps
  • Achievement

    Improving Our Tests

    JavaScript Unit Testing

    Achieved

    May 20, 2016

    Improving Our Tests
  • Achievement

    Go Further With Mongo

    Mongo Basics

    Achieved

    May 19, 2016

    Go Further With Mongo
  • Achievement

    Working With Collections

    Mongo Basics

    Achieved

    May 18, 2016

    Working With Collections
  • Achievement

    Understanding MongoDB

    Mongo Basics

    Achieved

    May 18, 2016

    Understanding MongoDB
  • Achievement

    Behavior Driven Development with Mocha & Chai

    JavaScript Unit Testing

    Achieved

    May 17, 2016

    Behavior Driven Development with Mocha & Chai
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with MongoDB

    Mongo Basics

    Achieved

    May 16, 2016

    Getting Started with MongoDB
  • Achievement

    Introducing Unit Testing

    JavaScript Unit Testing

    Achieved

    Apr 28, 2016

    Introducing Unit Testing
  • Achievement

    Installing Packages with npm

    npm Basics

    Achieved

    Apr 27, 2016

    Installing Packages with npm
  • Achievement

    Workflows

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Apr 18, 2016

    Workflows
  • Achievement

    Working With Remote Repositories

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Apr 18, 2016

    Working With Remote Repositories
  • Achievement

    Merging

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Apr 15, 2016

    Merging
  • Achievement

    Branches

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Apr 7, 2016

    Branches
  • Achievement

    Getting Started With Git

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Apr 5, 2016

    Getting Started With Git
  • Achievement

    Introduction to HTTP

    HTTP Basics

    Achieved

    Apr 5, 2016

    Introduction to HTTP
  • Achievement

    Why Version Control Matters

    Git Basics

    Achieved

    Apr 4, 2016

    Why Version Control Matters
  • Achievement

    Getting the REST You Need

    REST API Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 23, 2016

    Getting the REST You Need
  • Achievement

    Welcome to Gulp.js

    Gulp Basics

    Achieved

    Mar 3, 2016

    Welcome to Gulp.js
  • Achievement

    Gulp your JavaScript workflow!

    Gulp Basics

    Achieved

    Feb 12, 2016

    Gulp your JavaScript workflow!
  • Achievement

    Improving Our Todo App

    AngularJS Basics (1.x)

    Achieved

    Dec 17, 2015

    Improving Our Todo App
  • Achievement

    Services in Angular

    AngularJS Basics (1.x)

    Achieved

    Dec 14, 2015

    Services in Angular
  • Achievement

    Using Angular's Built-in Directives

    AngularJS Basics (1.x)

    Achieved

    Dec 14, 2015

    Using Angular's Built-in Directives
  • Achievement

    Doing More with Express

    Express Basics (2015)

    Achieved

    Dec 1, 2015

    Doing More with Express
  • Achievement

    Serving Static Files in Express

    Express Basics (2015)

    Achieved

    Nov 23, 2015

    Serving Static Files in Express
  • Achievement

    Add a Sticky Navigation Bar

    Using jQuery Plugins

    Achieved

    Nov 23, 2015

    Add a Sticky Navigation Bar
  • Achievement

    Controllers and Scope

    AngularJS Basics (1.x)

    Achieved

    Nov 22, 2015

    Controllers and Scope
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Angular

    AngularJS Basics (1.x)

    Achieved

    Nov 22, 2015

    Getting Started with Angular
  • Achievement

    Handling Routes in Node.js

    Build a Simple Dynamic Site with Node.js

    Achieved

    Oct 12, 2015

    Handling Routes in Node.js
  • Achievement

    Using Templates with Express

    Express Basics (2015)

    Achieved

    Oct 8, 2015

    Using Templates with Express
  • Achievement

    Creating a Simple Server in Node.js

    Build a Simple Dynamic Site with Node.js

    Achieved

    Oct 7, 2015

    Creating a Simple Server in Node.js
  • Achievement

    Quiz Practice Project

    Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

    Achieved

    Sep 21, 2015

    Quiz Practice Project
  • Achievement

    Prototypal Inheritance

    Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

    Achieved

    Sep 21, 2015

    Prototypal Inheritance
  • Achievement

    Constructor Functions & Prototypes

    Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

    Achieved

    Sep 19, 2015

    Constructor Functions & Prototypes
  • Achievement

    Text

    HTML

    Achieved

    Sep 17, 2015

    Text
  • Achievement

    Introduction

    HTML

    Achieved

    Sep 17, 2015

    Introduction
  • Achievement

    Programming AJAX

    AJAX Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Sep 16, 2015

    Programming AJAX
  • Achievement

    AJAX Concepts

    AJAX Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Sep 16, 2015

    AJAX Concepts
  • Achievement

    Traversing and Manipulating the DOM with JavaScript

    Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript

    Achieved

    Sep 15, 2015

    Traversing and Manipulating the DOM with JavaScript
  • Achievement

    The Request and Response Objects in Express

    Express Basics (2015)

    Achieved

    Sep 12, 2015

    The Request and Response Objects in Express
  • Achievement

    Developing Express Apps Like a Boss

    Express Basics (2015)

    Achieved

    Sep 11, 2015

    Developing Express Apps Like a Boss
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Express

    Express Basics (2015)

    Achieved

    Sep 11, 2015

    Getting Started with Express
  • Achievement

    Introducing jQuery Plugins

    Using jQuery Plugins

    Achieved

    Sep 10, 2015

    Introducing jQuery Plugins
  • Achievement

    Creating a Simple Drawing Application

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Sep 10, 2015

    Creating a Simple Drawing Application
  • Achievement

    Creating a Password Confirmation Form

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Sep 9, 2015

    Creating a Password Confirmation Form
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Methods

    Object-Oriented JavaScript (2015)

    Achieved

    Sep 9, 2015

    Introduction to Methods
  • Achievement

    Creating a Mobile Drop Down Menu

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Sep 8, 2015

    Creating a Mobile Drop Down Menu
  • Achievement

    Creating a Simple Lightbox

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Sep 5, 2015

    Creating a Simple Lightbox
  • Achievement

    Building a Command Line Application

    Node.js Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Sep 4, 2015

    Building a Command Line Application
  • Achievement

    Installing Programs

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    Aug 21, 2015

    Installing Programs
  • Achievement

    Selecting Elements and Adding Events with JavaScript

    Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript

    Achieved

    Aug 18, 2015

    Selecting Elements and Adding Events with JavaScript
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Functions

    JavaScript Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 15, 2015

    JavaScript Functions
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Conditional Statements

    JavaScript Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 14, 2015

    JavaScript Conditional Statements
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Numbers

    JavaScript Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 14, 2015

    JavaScript Numbers
  • Achievement

    Console Users and Permission

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    Aug 14, 2015

    Console Users and Permission
  • Achievement

    Moving Around in the Console

    Console Foundations

    Achieved

    Aug 13, 2015

    Moving Around in the Console
  • Achievement

    Creating a Spoiler Revealer

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Aug 13, 2015

    Creating a Spoiler Revealer
  • Achievement

    Introduction to jQuery

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Aug 12, 2015

    Introduction to jQuery
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Objects

    JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

    Achieved

    Aug 12, 2015

    JavaScript Objects
  • Achievement

    What is npm?

    npm Basics

    Achieved

    Aug 12, 2015

    What is npm?
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Arrays

    JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

    Achieved

    Aug 11, 2015

    JavaScript Arrays
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Node.js

    Node.js Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Aug 8, 2015

    Introduction to Node.js
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Loops

    JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects

    Achieved

    Jul 31, 2015

    JavaScript Loops
  • Achievement

    JavaScript and the DOM

    Interactive Web Pages with JavaScript

    Achieved

    Jul 28, 2015

    JavaScript and the DOM
  • Achievement

    AngularJS MVC Frameworks

    AngularJS

    Achieved

    Jul 15, 2015

    AngularJS MVC Frameworks
  • Achievement

    Flask Templates

    Flask Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 10, 2015

    Flask Templates
  • Achievement

    What is the MailChimp API

    MailChimp API

    Achieved

    Jul 5, 2015

    What is the MailChimp API
  • Achievement

    Creating a Long Term Business

    How to Freelance

    Achieved

    Jul 1, 2015

    Creating a Long Term Business
  • Achievement

    Protecting Yourself With Contracts

    How to Freelance

    Achieved

    Jun 27, 2015

    Protecting Yourself With Contracts
  • Achievement

    Establishing a Proper Workflow

    How to Freelance

    Achieved

    Jun 27, 2015

    Establishing a Proper Workflow
  • Achievement

    Pricing and Project Proposals

    How to Freelance

    Achieved

    Jun 24, 2015

    Pricing and Project Proposals
  • Achievement

    Finding Your First Project

    How to Freelance

    Achieved

    Jun 23, 2015

    Finding Your First Project
  • Achievement

    Starting a Freelance Career

    How to Freelance

    Achieved

    Jun 22, 2015

    Starting a Freelance Career
  • Achievement

    Hosting with GitHub Pages

    Build a Blog with Jekyll and GitHub Pages

    Achieved

    Jun 3, 2015

    Hosting with GitHub Pages
  • Achievement

    Building and Customizing the Blog

    Build a Blog with Jekyll and GitHub Pages

    Achieved

    Jun 3, 2015

    Building and Customizing the Blog
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Jekyll

    Build a Blog with Jekyll and GitHub Pages

    Achieved

    Jun 3, 2015

    Getting Started with Jekyll
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Variables

    JavaScript Basics

    Achieved

    Jun 1, 2015

    JavaScript Variables
  • Achievement

    Introducing JavaScript

    JavaScript Basics

    Achieved

    May 29, 2015

    Introducing JavaScript
  • Achievement

    Welcome to Flask

    Flask Basics

    Achieved

    May 28, 2015

    Welcome to Flask
  • Achievement

    Organizing Forms

    HTML Forms

    Achieved

    May 25, 2015

    Organizing Forms
  • Achievement

    Form Basics

    HTML Forms

    Achieved

    May 24, 2015

    Form Basics
  • Achievement

    Gettin' CRUD-y With It

    Using Databases in Python

    Achieved

    May 22, 2015

    Gettin' CRUD-y With It
  • Achievement

    Our Diary App

    Using Databases in Python

    Achieved

    May 21, 2015

    Our Diary App
  • Achievement

    Meet Peewee

    Using Databases in Python

    Achieved

    May 20, 2015

    Meet Peewee
  • Achievement

    Python Regular Expressions

    Regular Expressions in Python

    Achieved

    May 17, 2015

    Python Regular Expressions
  • Achievement

    Adding Pages to a Website

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    May 11, 2015

    Adding Pages to a Website
  • Achievement

    Styling Web Pages and Navigation

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    May 9, 2015

    Styling Web Pages and Navigation
  • Achievement

    Timezones

    Dates and Times in Python

    Achieved

    May 8, 2015

    Timezones
  • Achievement

    Math Quiz App

    Dates and Times in Python

    Achieved

    May 6, 2015

    Math Quiz App
  • Achievement

    Dates and Times

    Dates and Times in Python

    Achieved

    Apr 28, 2015

    Dates and Times
  • Achievement

    Buggy Logs

    Write Better Python

    Achieved

    Apr 24, 2015

    Buggy Logs
  • Achievement

    Cleaner Code

    Write Better Python

    Achieved

    Apr 24, 2015

    Cleaner Code
  • Achievement

    Customizing Colors and Fonts

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 23, 2015

    Customizing Colors and Fonts
  • Achievement

    CSS: Cascading Style Sheets

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 22, 2015

    CSS: Cascading Style Sheets
  • Achievement

    Creating HTML Content

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 21, 2015

    Creating HTML Content
  • Achievement

    Local Python

    Setting Up a Local Python Environment

    Achieved

    Apr 21, 2015

    Local Python
  • Achievement

    Hack-n-Slash

    Object-Oriented Python (retired)

    Achieved

    Apr 21, 2015

    Hack-n-Slash
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with Data Science

    Data Science Basics

    Achieved

    Apr 20, 2015

    Getting Started with Data Science
  • Achievement

    Python Inheritance

    Object-Oriented Python (retired)

    Achieved

    Apr 18, 2015

    Python Inheritance
  • Achievement

    HTML First

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 13, 2015

    HTML First
  • Achievement

    Beginning HTML and CSS

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    Apr 11, 2015

    Beginning HTML and CSS
  • Achievement

    Python Objects

    Object-Oriented Python (retired)

    Achieved

    Apr 10, 2015

    Python Objects
  • Achievement

    Dungeon Game

    Python Collections (Retired)

    Achieved

    Apr 7, 2015

    Dungeon Game
  • Achievement

    Tuples

    Python Collections (Retired)

    Achieved

    Apr 7, 2015

    Tuples
  • Achievement

    Dictionaries

    Python Collections (Retired)

    Achieved

    Apr 5, 2015

    Dictionaries
  • Achievement

    Slices

    Python Collections (Retired)

    Achieved

    Mar 31, 2015

    Slices
  • Achievement

    Lists Redux

    Python Collections (Retired)

    Achieved

    Mar 31, 2015

    Lists Redux
  • Achievement

    Pick a Number! Any Number!

    Python Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Mar 27, 2015

    Pick a Number! Any Number!
  • Achievement

    Putting the "Fun" Back in "Functions"

    Python Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Mar 27, 2015

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

    Shopping List

    Python Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Mar 25, 2015

    Shopping List
  • Achievement

    Things That Count

    Python Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Mar 25, 2015

    Things That Count
  • Achievement

    Ins & Outs

    Python Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Mar 24, 2015

    Ins & Outs
  • Achievement

    Say Hello to Python

    Python Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Mar 24, 2015

    Say Hello to Python
  • Achievement

    Newbie

    Achieved

    Mar 24, 2015

    Newbie