2025 — Now
2024 — Now
Mi-Wuk Village, California, United States
Novel Concept Studio is a business I created to bring affordable, high-quality web development services to small businesses.
Novel Concept Studio Marketing Website
Designed, developed, and hosted a consumer-facing marketing NextJS app
Built internal-facing CMS (Payload CMS + MongoDB) to simplify content changes
Packaged and deployed apps: marketing via Netlify and CMS via Digital Ocean
Iteratively updated page content and metadata SEO
Created form, backend services, and reCaptcha for “Contact Us” form
Ensured minimum WCAG II compliance on all new features
Bean Catering Marketing Website
Collaborated with client to determine business goals and timeline
Drafted custom website designs to meet identified needs via transparent, rapid iterations
Advised client on best practices for off-site SEO and implemented on-site SEO
Achieved Google 1st page SERP for local SEO
Built and deployed website via Neflify pointed at custom subdomain
Continuously analyzed key performance metrics such as uptime, SEO, and traffic
2023 — 2024
EV Charging Station Admin Panel
Collaborated with cross-functional team members to identify essential features for station hardware and firmware development
Implemented a secure, role-based authentication system powered by AWS IAM, Next.js API handlers, and PostgreSQL
Created several key microservices (via AWS Lambda & Typescript) to enable EV charging
Developed PostgreSQL queries to read, write, and format charging session data
Architected self-service CRUD flows for critical business data, such as charging stations, business locations, app admins/users, roles, and more
Abstracted shared business functions, such API call authentication, into React hooks, saving hundreds of development hours
Freed hundred of development hours by creating a modular, reusable SAM template for microservice Lambda functions
Nxu One Web & Mobile Apps
Created several account management related web pages (React/React Native)
Developed REST endpoints to enable user account customization flows (NestJS)
Met release deadline by tracking down and eliminating show-stopping bugs
Performed in-depth code reviews to flag potential issues
Marketing Website
Developed comprehensive suite of React components and layouts for use by non-technical content team (Builder.io)
Refactored codebase to maximize code reuse, reduce style discrepancies, and take full advantage of CMS non-technical usability
Collaborated with cross-functional team to identify and capture business requirements for a self-service charging station sales flow
Opened a new revenue stream by architecting and developing a consumer-facing eCommerce sales flow using NextJS, Stripe, and Hubspot CMS
Mentored junior developer on React best practices and unblock ReactJS/Builder.io interface issues
San Francisco, California, United States
Mayo Clinic Patient Portal
Collaborated with cross-functional and organizational stakeholders to develop and enhance pixel-perfect React and React Native components
Built unit tests to ensure code coverage reach a minimum of 85%
Optimized data access strategy using GraphQL/Apollo
Supported final application launch and fast-follow development
Audited existing components to ensure WCAG 3.0 accessibility compliance
Translated real user feedback into new features and enhancements
Mayo Clinic UDD Outpatient Survey App
Collaborated with cross-organizational stakeholders to identify business requirements and flag any potential medical industry specific pitfalls
Converted technical designs into pixel-perfect, cross-platform app components
Architected and developed a robust, deterministic system of defining and consuming large outpatient surveys
Integrated native app functionality such as push notifications and user preferences
Proposed feature updates based on end-user and accessibility expert feedback
Atlanta, Georgia
Marriott Homes and Villas Web App
Curated a suite of unit tests (Jest) to improve component and page code coverage
Translated high-fidelity designs into pixel-perfect components and and web pages (React)
Created Storybook stories for existing and new components
Integrated front end and back end services (GraphQL/Apollo) to build new booking related workflows
Performed in-depth code reviews and provided feedback to team members
Marriott Homes and Villas Microservices Platform
Implemented critical microservices pertaining to international rental bookings, including time zone conversions and international currency
Orchestrated microservice communication via Apache Kafka
Curated a suite of unit tests (JUnit) to improve coverage and prevent regression
Collaborated with cross-functional, distributed team members to refine business requirements
Howard Hughes Demo App
Rapidly developed a mock cross-platform application for a sales pitch (~2 week deadline)
Used provided assets to create various mock-components and app pages
Implemented full-fledged navigation and some limited functionality, such as light/dark mode user preference
Shared valuable knowledge via a company-wide presentation on Flutter/Dart with 250+ attendees
Pilot myRewards+ Test Automation
Created comprehensive suite of automated test cases (Appium)
Ensured the daily execution of full test suite on a fleet of real devices (Device Farm)
Distributed automatically generated test report to key stakeholders, complete with any test discrepancies and suggested causes
Regularly addressed breaking test cases due to app major version updates
Saved hundreds of development hours by abstracting related test case logic
Education
2015 — 2019
Washington and Lee University
Bachelor of Arts - BA
2015 — 2019