What I can do for you
Engineering Scalable Digital Experiences | I don’t just build websites; I engineer high-performance digital products. My focus is on the intersection of pixel-perfect UI and robust backend architecture. Whether I’m developing a cross-platform mobile app or a complex web system, I prioritize clean code and a seamless user journey.
Precision-Engineered Solutions | As a mid-level developer, I specialize in bringing complex ideas to life through disciplined engineering and a user-first mindset.
Working With Me
Frontend & UI/UX: I build intuitive, accessible interfaces with a focus on precision and responsiveness. I believe a "perfect" UI is one that balances aesthetic elegance with high-level user experience principles.
Backend & APIs: I architect complex, secure, and scalable API layers. Using PHP and Laravel, I build the heavy-lifting logic that powers modern applications, ensuring data integrity and system performance.
Mobile Development: Utilizing React Native, I deliver native-quality mobile experiences from a single codebase, ensuring your product reaches users on any device without compromising on speed or feel.
Technologies I Use
Some technologies and languages I use:
- JavaScript, es6, HTML, CSS, SASS,
- TypeScript
- React
- React Native
- Redux / Redux Thunk / Redux Saga / Redux Toolkit
- WordPress
- GraphQL / Apollo / Apollo Server & Client
- Node & Express
- PHP, Symphony, Laravel
- SQL / PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- FireBase
- AWS Storage and Auth
- Google Cloud Services and Auth
- TailwindCSS, Material UI, Bootstrap
- Weback
- Gulp JS
- Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress
- Git, Github, Bitbucket
- Figma
- Adobe Creative Suite
From Systems of Sound to Systems of Code
I live in Lexington, Kentucky, with my wife, Sarah, and our cat, Hunter (who acts as my unofficial, and usually sleeping, project manager). Originally from Cincinnati, I moved here to study Music Performance at the University of Kentucky and have called Lexington home ever since.
For years, I operated in high-pressure technical environments as a Stage Manager and Live Sound Engineer. While those roles required immediate troubleshooting and signal-flow logic, my transition into web development was actually driven by the striking similarities between music theory and software architecture.
The Technical Bridge To me, coding is a natural extension of the structural analysis I practiced as a musician. I’ve found that the two fields share a core DNA: Structural Analysis: In music theory, you break down complex compositions into foundational structures and harmonic movements. I apply this same modular thinking to code—deconstructing complex problems into reusable components and clean architecture. Pattern Recognition: Percussion is inherently mathematical. Whether I’m analyzing polyrhythms or debugging a script, the process is the same: identifying patterns, recognizing deviations, and predicting how a change in one variable affects the entire system. System Design: Working in live sound is all about signal flow and infrastructure. Building a web application requires that same mindset—ensuring that data flows efficiently from the "input" (the user) to the "output" (the UI) without latency or failure.
One of the most appealing aspects to coding is how broad the field is. There is so much to learn and so much mental stimulation and engagement that takes place every single day. Whether it be a new framework, file architecture, new language, or method of programming, everyday working in this field has brought something new, exciting, and fulfilling.
