Experience
2022 — Now
Designed and built portfolio website for independent writer
Utilized Next.js ISR in order to provide fast load times for users, while enabling owner to add, edit, and remove content through a custom admin portal with no manual maintenance or need to rebuild and deploy static content
Developed custom email newsletter service for owner to update followers on new articles and posts
2021 — 2022
Remote
Led development of bekome’s MVP web-app, enabling the launch of a closed beta and continued development
Architected and developed all backend and database functionality, including a REST API, associated middleware, schema designs/updates, and backend processes including a notification system
Designed, implemented, updated, and maintained React components using wireframes from Figma
Created component hierarchy and state management, using Redux, for the React application
Interfaced with Product Manager and Founder to translate user needs into technical requirements as well as helping plan and prioritize weekly sprints
Utilized user feedback to redesign client/provider intake, resulting in a lower-friction onboarding process
Examined and decided on the best tools to use for backend services and the development process
Researched matching algorithms to inform the client intake experience for optimizing matchmaking
Education
2017 — 2021
Middlebury College
Bachelor of Arts - BA
2017 — 2021