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I’m a frontend developer passionate about creating thoughtful, user-focused interfaces.
With hands-on experience building real-world AI-powered apps and mentoring React/Next.js developers, I combine design precision with technical depth. I bring 25+ years of service-industry experience into tech—translating empathy, adaptability, and problem-solving into elegant web solutions.
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Work Experience
Frontend Engineer at Diana's Crockpot Creations
August 1, 2025 - PresentDeveloped a fully functional website for a small business with local delivery, featuring an interactive online menu for customer orders. Built a custom shopping cart and order submission system utilizing EmailJS. Implemented Firebase authentication to control manager and guest access. Created a modular component library with TailwindCSS, delivering a clean and classy design.
Frontend Engineer at Hidden Café
June 1, 2025 - August 18, 2025Designed and developed a user-friendly, responsive website for a local restaurant, enabling online ordering for customers. Integrated an online menu system connected directly to the website for seamless customer experience.
Frontend Engineer at Skinstric AI
April 1, 2025 - August 18, 2025Architected a real-time skin analysis platform using OpenAI Vision API and Next.js, achieving 98% detection accuracy across diverse skin conditions. Developed responsive UI with TailwindCSS and GSAP animations. Implemented dynamic skincare recommendation cards with 60% improved engagement. Optimized performance using Next.js Server Components and Lottie animations, achieving sub-2-second analysis time. Built a custom animation system using the GSAP timeline for seamless UX during skin analysis processing, increasing user retention by 40%. Designed modular TailwindCSS component library for skincare product displays enabling rapid A/B testing. Implemented efficient image processing pipeline combining OpenAI Vision API and 4D Mini model for enhanced skin tone and texture analysis accuracy.
Frontend Developer & Support Staff at Frontend Simplified
August 1, 2024 - August 18, 2025Selected as a peer mentor after achieving top 5% performance, providing debugging support and code reviews for over 20 students across React and Next.js projects. Led workshops on modern frontend optimization, improving portfolio project load times by 50%. Created learning resources for React component architecture and TypeScript, resulting in 70% of mentored students implementing type-safe applications. Initiated weekly pair programming sessions on accessibility and SEO yielding 90% WCAG compliance. Developed reusable component library with ShadCN/UI, reducing development time by 40% and improving code consistency. Led study groups on deployment strategies and CI/CD, resulting in 85% students implementing automated deployment pipelines.
Lead Server at Family-Owned & High-Traffic Restaurants
January 1, 1999 - PresentTrained and mentored new hires for consistency and efficiency. Supported front-of-house operations including shift lead, cashier, and host roles. Delivered fast-paced, top-tier customer service under pressure. Helped scale team performance, leading to the busiest stretch in company history. Developed strong communication, adaptability, and teamwork skills.
Freelance Web Developer at Self-Employed
May 1, 2025 - PresentDesign, develop, and deploy responsive websites for small businesses with a focus on performance, accessibility, and user experience. Collaborate with clients to translate business needs into functional and visually engaging interfaces. Build custom features such as shopping carts, online ordering systems, and secure authentication using React, TailwindCSS and Firebase. Optimize site performance with code-splitting and caching strategies. Deploy projects on platforms such as Vercel, ensuring reliable uptime and seamless user access. Recent notable clients include Diana's Crockpot Creations and Hidden Café.
Frontend Engineer at Diana's Crockpot Creations
August 1, 2025 - PresentDeveloped a fully functional website for a small business with local delivery, featuring an interactive online menu for customer orders. Built a custom shopping cart and order submission system utilizing EmailJS. Implemented Firebase authentication to control manager and guest access. Created a modular component library with TailwindCSS, delivering a clean and classy design. Used Vite, React, TailwindCSS, Firebase, and deployed on Vercel.
Frontend Engineer at Hidden Café
June 30, 2025 - August 18, 2025Designed and developed a user-friendly, responsive website for a local restaurant, enabling online ordering for customers. Integrated an online menu system connected directly to the website for seamless customer experience. Utilized HTML, TailwindCSS, Vite, React, Firebase, and deployed on Vercel.
Frontend Engineer at Skinstric AI
April 30, 2025 - August 18, 2025Architected real-time skin analysis platform using OpenAI Vision API and Next.js, achieving 98% detection accuracy across diverse skin conditions. Developed responsive UI with TailwindCSS and GSAP animations, implementing dynamic skincare recommendation cards that improved engagement by 60%. Optimized performance using Next.js Server Components and Lottie animations, achieving sub-2-second analysis time. Built custom animation system with GSAP timeline, increasing user retention by 40%. Designed modular component library for skincare product displays, enabling rapid A/B testing. Implemented efficient image processing pipeline combining OpenAI Vision API with 4D Mini model for enhanced accuracy.
Frontend Developer & Support Staff at Frontend Simplified
August 31, 2024 - August 18, 2025Selected as peer mentor after achieving top 5% performance in cohort. Provided debugging support and code reviews for over 20 students in React and Next.js projects. Created and led workshops on modern frontend optimization techniques, improving portfolio project load times by 50%. Developed React and TypeScript learning resources, leading to 70% successful type-safe application implementations by mentees. Initiated pair programming sessions focused on accessibility and SEO best practices with 90% WCAG compliance results. Built reusable component library with ShadCN/UI, reducing development time by 40%. Led study groups on deployment and CI/CD, with 85% of students implementing automated pipelines.
Lead Server at Family-Owned & High-Traffic Restaurants
January 1, 1999 - PresentTrained and mentored new hires for consistency and efficiency. Supported operations across multiple roles: front-of-house, shift lead, cashier, and host. Delivered fast-paced, top-tier customer service under pressure. Helped scale team performance during busiest stretch in company history. Developed communication, adaptability, and team collaboration skills.
Freelance Web Developer at Self-employed
May 1, 2025 - PresentDesign, develop, and deploy responsive websites for small businesses focusing on performance, accessibility, and user experience. Collaborate with clients to translate business needs into functional, visually engaging interfaces. Develop custom features including shopping carts, online ordering, and secure authentication workflows using React, TailwindCSS, and Firebase. Optimize site performance with code-splitting and caching strategies using modern build tools such as Vite and Next.js. Deploy projects on platforms like Vercel ensuring reliable uptime and seamless user access. Recent projects include Diana's Crockpot Creations and Hidden Café websites.
Frontend Engineer at Diana's Crockpot Creations
August 1, 2025 - PresentDeveloped a fully functional website for a small business with local delivery, featuring an interactive online menu for customer orders. Built a custom shopping cart and order submission system utilizing EmailJS. Implemented Firebase authentication to control manager and guest access. Created a modular component library with TailwindCSS, delivering a clean and classy design.
Frontend Engineer at Hidden Café
June 1, 2025 - September 7, 2025Designed and developed a user-friendly, responsive website for a local restaurant, enabling online ordering for customers. Integrated an online menu system connected directly to the website for seamless customer experience.
Frontend Engineer at Skinstric AI
April 1, 2025 - September 7, 2025Architected real-time skin analysis platform using OpenAI Vision API and Next.js, achieving 98% detection accuracy across diverse skin conditions. Developed responsive UI with TailwindCSS and GSAP animations, implementing dynamic skincare recommendation cards with 60% improved engagement. Optimized performance using Next.js Server Components and Lottie animations, achieving sub-2-second analysis time for skin condition detection. Built custom animation system using GSAP timeline for seamless user experience during skin analysis processing, increasing user retention by 40%. Designed modular component library with TailwindCSS for skincare product displays, enabling rapid A/B testing of recommendation layouts. Implemented efficient image processing pipeline combining OpenAI Vision API with 4D Mini model for enhanced accuracy in skin tone and texture analysis.
Frontend Developer & Support staff at Frontend Simplified
August 1, 2024 - September 7, 2025Selected as peer mentor after achieving top 5% performance in cohort, providing debugging support and code reviews for 20+ students across React and Next.js projects. Created and led workshops on frontend optimization techniques, helping students improve their portfolio project load times by an average of 50%. Developed comprehensive learning resources for React component architecture and TypeScript, resulting in 70% of mentored students successfully implementing type-safe applications. Initiated weekly pair programming sessions focused on accessibility and SEO best practices, leading to 90% of mentored students achieving WCAG compliance in their projects. Built and shared reusable component library using ShadCN/UI, reducing development time for student projects by 40% and improving code consistency. Led study groups on deployment strategies and CI/CD, resulting in 85% of students successfully implementing automated deployment pipelines for their portfolio projects.
Freelance Web Developer at Freelance Web Developer
January 1, 1999 - PresentDesign, develop, and deploy responsive websites for small businesses, focusing on performance, accessibility, and user experience. Collaborate with clients to translate business needs into functional and visually engaging interfaces. Build custom features including shopping carts, online ordering systems, and secure authentication workflows using React, Tailwind, CSS, and Firebase. Optimize site performance with code-splitting, caching strategies, and modern build tools (Vite, Next.js). Deploy projects on platforms such as Vercel, ensuring reliable uptime and seamless user access. Recent work includes projects like Diana's Crockpot Creations and Hidden Café.
Freelance Web Developer at Self-Employed / Freelance
January 1, 1999 - PresentDesign, develop, and deploy responsive websites for small businesses, focusing on performance, accessibility, and user experience. Build custom features including shopping carts, online ordering systems, and secure authentication workflows using React, Tailwind CSS, and Firebase. Optimize site performance with code-splitting, caching strategies, and modern build tools (Vite, Next.js). Deploy projects on platforms such as Vercel, ensuring reliable uptime and seamless user access.
Frontend Developer & Support staff at Frontend Simplified
August 1, 2024 - September 7, 2025Selected as peer mentor after achieving top 5% performance in cohort, providing debugging support and code reviews for 20+ students across React and Next.js projects. Created and led workshops on modern frontend optimization techniques, helping students improve their portfolio project load times by an average of 50%. Developed comprehensive learning resources for React component architecture and TypeScript, resulting in 70% of mentored students successfully implementing type-safe applications. Initiated weekly pair programming sessions focused on accessibility and SEO best practices, leading to 90% of mentored students achieving WCAG compliance in their projects. Built and shared reusable component library using ShadCN/UI, reducing development time for student projects by 40% and improving code consistency. Led study groups on deployment strategies and CI/CD, resulting in 85% of students successfully implementing automated deployment pipelines for their portfolio projects.
Frontend Engineer at Skinstric AI
April 1, 2025 - September 7, 2025Architected real-time skin analysis platform using OpenAI Vision API and Next.js, achieving 98% detection accuracy across diverse skin conditions. Developed responsive UI with TailwindCSS and GSAP animations, implementing dynamic skincare recommendation cards with 60% improved engagement. Optimized performance using Next.js Server Components and Lottie animations, achieving sub-2-second analysis time for skin condition detection. Built custom animation system using GSAP timeline for seamless user experience during skin analysis processing, increasing user retention by 40%. Designed modular component library with TailwindCSS for skincare product displays, enabling rapid A/B testing of recommendation layouts. Implemented efficient image processing pipeline combining OpenAI Vision API with 4D Mini model for enhanced accuracy in skin tone and texture analysis.
Frontend Engineer at Hidden Café
June 1, 2025 - September 7, 2025Designed and developed a user-friendly, responsive website for a local restaurant, enabling online ordering for customers. Integrated an online menu system connected directly to the website for seamless customer experience.
Frontend Engineer at Diana's Crockpot Creations
August 1, 2025 - PresentDeveloped a fully functional website for a small business with local delivery, featuring an interactive online menu for customer orders. Built a custom shopping cart and order submission system utilizing EmailJS. Implemented Firebase authentication to control manager and guest access. Created a modular component library with TailwindCSS, delivering a clean and classy design.
Education
Certificate at Full Stack Engineering Institute
June 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024Certificate at Full Stack Engineering Institute
June 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024Certificate at Full Stack Engineering Institute
June 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024Certificate at Full Stack Engineering Institute
June 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024Qualifications
Certificate - Full Stack Engineering Institute
June 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024Computer Science 3.9 GPA
June 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Retail, Education, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Media & Entertainment
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