Nicholas J. Butler
Hello, my name is Nicholas J. Butler or Nick. I am an eighteen year old web developer, graphic designer, electrical engineer and all around tech guy living in Boise, Idaho. I was born and raised in Kuna, Idaho for fourteen years. I love technology, and I aspire to become a astronautical propulsion engineer at NASA or SpaceX. I have been programming since I was eleven years old, starting with HTML4. I am now familiar in HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, C, C++, GML, Java, JQuery, PHP, SQL, Arduino C, and Visual Basic.
One of my favorite hobbies is to build. I love to create, whether it is art, furniture, or weaponry. I have always had a profound need to build and create. For me, building trancends functionality; aesthetics, innovation and creativity are just as important. It is also important for me to understand how systems work. Without understanding how the system works, it is doomed to collapse. Technical expertise is integral to build and control technology effectively. Some things I have built include an ion thruster, an electric stun glove, a 555 timing circuit, a wooden desk, and touchscreen vehicle operating system.
Portfolio Overture
Idaho Science and Aerospace Scholars
NASA Ames
ISAS Graduate
Idaho Science and Aerospace is an online class that invites the top 20% of students to a free trip to Boise State University and NASA Ames. During this time I spent personal time with two astronauts, and multiple mission controllers from the Mars landing. I designed my teams mission patch (front) with published author Siri Hex.
Social Eyes Marketing
Boise, Idaho
Social Eyes Marketing
I started working at Social Eyes June 7th 2013, and left to pursure better opportunities after one full year. I worked as a web developer and graphic designer, and worked on many recognized local businesses such as Cafe Ole. I primarily used Wordpress, HTML5, CSS3, PHP, and Javascript.
Cinematography
Dissolve.com
Cinematography
I am an independent stock footage contributor on Dissolve.com. I use a GoPro Hero 3+ and Adobe Premiere to create the highest quality video and timeplapses I can.
Drake Cooper
Boise, Idaho
Senior Developer
I applied for a competetive postion at Drake Cooper, the largest web design agency in Idaho. 130 people applied, and only 15 people got interviews. Of the 15 people only three were to get the internships. I did not get the job I applied for, but instead they extended another offer of working with the senior developers on Wordpress development while also taking part in the internship.
Computer Engineering
Boise State University
Computer Engineering
I attended a five day camp at Boise State University in the summer of 2012. Here, I learned how basic circuitry and microcontrollers work. Ever since, I have been soldering and hardware prototyping using the skills I learned here.
Boise Code Camp
Boise State University
Code Camp 13' 14'
I spoke two years running at Boise Code Camp, a symposium and job fair about programming and technology. I plan on attending Boise Code Camp in the future, and presenting about new concepts.
A to B Rideshare
Boise, ID
A Boise Startup
My friend Alex approached me with a business proposition. He needed a mockup app programmed, and I was happy to do it. In addition to the app user interface, I also created their logo (front) which integrates the infinity symbol into the name of their business A to B, highlighting their sustainable business practices.
Engineering & Technology
Lead America, Engineering and Technology, was a summer camp centered around Engineering and Technology. Located at UC Berkeley, I had the opportunity to travel to California on my own, and see San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley.