Author Archives: Mark Reyes

About Mark Reyes

Web Developer based out of Southern California.

SleepScore Article Generator

Considering REST API calls for WordPress were available since version 4.7, to me this was an opportunity to make a new experience. I wanted to consume blog posts and reuse them.

My approach was to consume those posts into an interface which could be cut and pasted to any web page. The empowering feature would be that the user could customize the colors of the widget with just a few clicks. So I created an Angular 6 proof of concept in 2018 which I positioned to be an affiliate marketing tool for SleepScore Labs. Do note, this app never went into production.

However, because of its ability to promote the brand from as easy as a copy/paste, it inspired business development to think about integrating SleepScore offerings in other ways.

In 2019, the creation of B2B sleep programs for companies promoting health and wellness to their employees was realized and a new revenue stream for SleepScore Labs was established.

Core Technologies

Article Generator

  • Angular 6
  • Angular PWA
  • Bootstrap 4
  • Gulp
  • Font Awesome
  • ngx color picker

Widget Embed

The code used via cut/paste also had to be built. The widget itself is a JavaScript embed. The logic is primarily DOM creation with jQuery alongside the Module Pattern as described by Addy Osmani.

SleepScore Animated Aura

A reusable JavaScript animation I developed for web and mobile platforms. This is currently the visual centerpiece of the SleepScore App available for FREE on iOS and Android.

The fundamentals for this were based on Addy Osmani’s explanation of The Module Pattern. A developer would call the object Aura and pass in an object literal of key-values to kickstart the animation. I used gulp for build tasks such as minifying code. Then each platform could host the final build artifacts on their respective app.

Core Technologies

  • jQuery v3
  • Sass
  • Gulp

Bonus Video (as seen on Today with Hoda and Jenna)

Tap Cancer Out 2020 Results

After an individual campaign of $800+ it was time to get to work.

My attempted guillotine choke fails because I’m stuck in his half guard. That nullifies my leverage to properly place him on his back to position my wrapping arm.

I started out strong but was unable to maintain a dominant series and ended the match through points. There are several personal lessons for me on this one and as long as I am of sound mind and body, I will continue to pursue my development in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

That said, the overall event exceeded it’s goal with a final tally of $150K+. My donation page is still very much active, so please consider a donation to Tap Cancer Out which directly benefits Alex’s Lemonade Stand and their mission to change the lives of children with cancer through funding impactful research, raising awareness, supporting families, and empowering everyone to help cure childhood cancer.