Software Engineer

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I'm a Los Angeles based software developer and musician originally from Saint Louis, Missouri. My creative journey has given me a deep appreciation for diverse perspectives and an understanding that the best solutions often come from many minds.

Gift With Bear

CTO / Founding Engineer (Jan 2024 - Now)

At Gift With Bear, we're revolutionizing the E-commerce space by crafting a mobile application that simplifies event scheduling and gift purchasing. Our innovative approach has led to efficiently serving a vast array of over 800,000 products from top retail partners, enhancing user experience with cutting-edge Mobile, Cloud, and LLM technologies.

Our Stack

Frontend

React NativeTypeScript

Build

ExpoGitHubXcode

Backend

FirebaseGoogle Cloud PlatformNode.jsGoogle GeminiOAuth2
Our Partners

Portfolio

From crafting interactive user interfaces to building robust server-side logic, I've got the full stack covered. Most recently, I've been using Java with Spring Boot and AWS to build RESTful APIs. I'm also experienced with React and Next.js for front-end development. I'm always looking to learn new technologies and expand my skillset.

Services I Offer

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Software

I'm always learning new frameworks and languages, but here are a few of my favorites

Technolgies I use:

Frontend

  • ReactJs
  • Next.js
  • React Native
  • Tailwind

Backend

  • TypeScript
  • Spring Boot
  • Node.js
  • MySql

Scripting

  • Python
  • C++
  • Java
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Design

Some of the design tools I use for web, print, and video.

Technolgies I use:

Design

  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe XD
  • Adobe Premier
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And Beyond!

Whether I'm writing code or scoring a film, I use these tools every day

Technolgies I use:

Misc

  • Logic Pro X
  • Unity
  • Trello