I am an innovative full stack and UI/UX developer with 25+ years of experience designing and implementing user-centered digital solutions for small and large organizations. I craft enterprise applications, creative platforms, and custom engines, balancing design aesthetics with technical precision to ensure applications are high-performing and scalable. I write clean, efficient, and well-documented code, following best practices. I am a strong communicator who listens closely to identify client requirements and explain complex technical concepts to end-users, clients, and team members in terms that are clear and easily understood. I bring exceptional teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical teams across multiple time zones to deliver quality results within firm deadlines. I love cats.…

Dennis Hoskins

I am an innovative full stack and UI/UX developer with 25+ years of experience designing and implementing user-centered digital solutions for small and large organizations. I craft enterprise applications, creative platforms, and custom engines, balancing design aesthetics with technical precision to ensure applications are high-performing and scalable. I write clean, efficient, and well-documented code, following best practices. I am a strong communicator who listens closely to identify client requirements and explain complex technical concepts to end-users, clients, and team members in terms that are clear and easily understood. I bring exceptional teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical teams across multiple time zones to deliver quality results within firm deadlines. I love cats.…

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I am an innovative full stack and UI/UX developer with 25+ years of experience designing and implementing user-centered digital solutions for small and large organizations. I craft enterprise applications, creative platforms, and custom engines, balancing design aesthetics with technical precision to ensure applications are high-performing and scalable. I write clean, efficient, and well-documented code, following best practices. I am a strong communicator who listens closely to identify client requirements and explain complex technical concepts to end-users, clients, and team members in terms that are clear and easily understood. I bring exceptional teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical teams across multiple time zones to deliver quality results within firm deadlines. I love cats.

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Skills

Experience Level

CSS
Expert
HTML5
Expert
JavaScript
Expert
WordPress
Expert
Web Design
Expert
UI
Expert
TypeScript
Expert
Tailwind
Expert
C#
Expert
Docker
Expert
Express
Expert
React JS
Expert
Node.js
Expert
MongoDB
Expert
.NET
Expert
API
Expert
MySQL
Expert
Azure
Expert
Bootstrap
Expert
PostgreSQL
Expert
Python
Expert
SQL
Expert
Logo
Expert
WooCommerce
Expert
Branding
Expert
Redis
Expert
React Native
Expert
GraphQL
Expert
PHP
Expert
Java
Expert
Kubernetes
Expert
Presentation Design
Intermediate
jQuery
Intermediate
AngularJS
Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

WordPress Developer at NGC for ALS Foundation
November 1, 2025 - Present
Migrated a disorganized Wix site to WordPress ahead of schedule and delivered a complete e-commerce solution with WooCommerce and Authorize.net. Configured custom templates to meet stakeholder requirements and ensured public accessibility standards with semantic markup and screen-reader-friendly structure. Maintained platform security through daily monitoring and security plugins, overseeing payment gateway integrity and phishing threat mitigation in coordination with the team.
Full Stack / UI/UX Developer at Destination Jewelry
November 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026
Designed and developed a modern web interface to replace a legacy MS Access pricing workflow with an end-to-end B2B catalog and order management platform. Built a Python data pipeline to scrape pricing data and migrate it into PostgreSQL, enabling real-time, metals-based catalog pricing. Implemented a Node.js/Express REST API for authentication, catalog queries, and order submissions with structured JSON responses. Delivered an authenticated React frontend hosted on WordPress, plus a custom WordPress plugin to embed the catalog app and maintain session handling. Created an admin dashboard to monitor import status, manage orders, track metals pricing history, and link SKUs to Dropbox for image management.
Full Stack Developer at Mystyc.app
February 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Led full-stack development of an AI-powered astrology platform from concept through pre-beta launch. Built NestJS backend with Firebase Authentication, MongoDB, Redis, and Stripe; implemented RESTful API architecture with clear separation of concerns. Developed astronomical calculation system using Swiss Ephemeris, integrated OpenAI GPT API for personalized interpretations, and implemented a time-zone aware scheduling and notification system via Firebase Cloud Messaging. Produced comprehensive technical documentation and a responsive React/Next.js client with Tailwind UI, Zustand, and Framer Motion, plus a Docker-based deployment on DigitalOcean.
Frontend Developer at Personal Portfolio
August 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Designed and built a custom portfolio site from scratch using vanilla JavaScript, CSS, and PHP, emphasizing performance and modern web standards. Implemented animated video backgrounds, smooth scroll, dynamic content loading, and SEO enhancements with structured data, OpenGraph metadata, and semantic HTML for improved discoverability.
Full Stack / Game Engine Developer at Ugly Little Games
March 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025
Created a custom vanilla JS Canvas 2D game engine with advanced rendering techniques, including perspective correction, field-of-view blur, and polygon sorting. Implemented optimized asset management and rendering to ensure smooth performance across devices. This pet project remains in development with no release plan.
Front End Developer at Acuren
May 1, 2021 - March 1, 2024
Led frontend development for three enterprise workforce-management applications serving 8,000+ daily users. Replaced legacy systems with modern web/mobile platforms (PangeaWeb, AcuView), and delivered a white-label architecture with metadata-driven theming. Conducted user research and stakeholder interviews, implemented two-factor authentication, and contributed to design systems including a Blazor-based replacement for a failing training sales platform. Ensured accessibility and responsive design across partner sites.
Full Stack Developer at The Secret Organization
January 1, 2010 - May 1, 2021
Built and operated a boutique web design and development business, rescuing projects and delivering fit-for-purpose solutions. Created a real-time mentorship platform using React, Node.js, Express, and WebRTC; developed a reservation and management portal for an Atlanta art studio, including a PayPal integration; implemented a dynamic product configurator and a robust logistics/inventory system with cross-system integrations; produced documentation and onboarding materials for long-term maintainability.
Application Developer at Montana Vistas
August 1, 2007 - January 1, 2010
Rewrote the core application to meet user needs, including a real-time grocery inventory and ordering system for major retailers, and a staff portal with inventory tracking and delivery management. Built an integration layer connecting multiple third-party systems to enable real-time data synchronization and analytics for decision support.
In-House Developer/Consultant at NMS Americas/VitalConnex
September 1, 2000 - June 1, 2007
Engineered real-time fault management and GIS integration solutions, traveling internationally to gather requirements. Developed middleware linking disparate reporting systems with enterprise GIS (ESRI, Intergraph, Smallworld, AutoCAD) and a GPS-tracking/alert system with live map visuals and SMS notifications. Built a Java desktop app for real-time geographic fault visualization.
GIS Application Developer at Bell Canada
July 1, 1995 - April 1, 2000
Developed enterprise GIS mapping applications for telecom planning across Ontario and Quebec. Replaced analog processes with digital mapping, gathered requirements from field engineers, and coordinated with GIS vendors on integration, testing, and rollout. Led bilingual localization for French-speaking users in Quebec and supported industry demonstrations.

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Software & Internet, Telecommunications, Energy & Utilities, Professional Services, Other, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Gaming
    Ugly Little Games

    Discover a fresh take on gaming with UGLY, where charming simplicity meets surprising depth. Our colorful, quirky characters inhabit a world that’s both familiar and wonderfully strange. Using our proprietary 2.5D engine, we’ve created an immersive experience that combines the accessibility of 2D gaming with the depth of 3D environments. Join us for captivating gameplay, distinctive visuals, and characters you’ll fall in love with—a gaming experience that’s beautifully UGLY.

    Mystyc.app

    Welcome to Astrology for the modern age. Mystyc is a science-powered, AI-enhanced star chart analysis system.

    Sign up for a free birth alignment energy reading and get alerts every morning when your daily cosmic insights are ready.

    I made mystyc with React, Next.js, NestJS and MongoDB, with OpenAI GPT integration. It uses Swiss Ephemeris for degree-precise aspect calculations, and references a detailed proprietary Astrology knowledge library to determine patterns, identify symmetries, point out potential challenges, and deliver useful AI summaries.