Full-stack developer building accessible, mission-driven products at the intersection of community, design, and public-interest technology.

"Technology should empower, uplift, and connect communities."

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  background: "Marine biology → software engineering",
  builds: "Accessible, user-centered products for real people",
  interests: ["Civic tech", "AI-assisted tools", "Education", "Design systems"],
  outsideOfWork: ["Scuba diving", "Dog dad life", "Conservation advocacy"],
  guidingPrinciple: "Technology should empower, uplift, and connect communities."
};

I build thoughtful digital experiences that balance product strategy, clean implementation, and a strong sense of purpose.

My path into software started in marine biology, conservation, and education. That background still shapes how I work today: stay curious, lead with empathy, and build tools that are useful, inclusive, and built for real communities.

Frontend

Mobile & Native

State Management & Data

Backend & APIs

Database & ORM

AI & Machine Learning

Authentication & Security

Testing & Quality

DevOps & Infrastructure

Design & UI

• Building and iterating on products that support communities, learning, and civic participation
• Exploring practical AI features that improve user workflows without losing the human touch
• Teaching, mentoring, and supporting the next generation of developers

• Pinpoint App · Backend — a comprehensive civic engagement platform helping communities make informed decisions

• Unmasked · Repository — authentic coaching and personal development platform

• Yap United — community-driven conversation and engagement platform

• Pawsibilities — pet-focused community application

• PBv2 — portfolio and project management system
• FengShui — spatial organization and design application
• STLMNT — settlement and community coordination platform
• More work in product development, AI, and creative technology lives across my GitHub repositories

Before transitioning into tech, I worked in marine biology, conservation, and education across the U.S., Bahamas, Ecuador, Costa Rica, and Honduras. That experience still informs how I approach software and the importance of building tools that create tangible impact.

• Educational Coordinator · Andros Nature Conservancy — developed environmental education curriculum
• Field Researcher · Osa Conservation — supported sea turtle conservation work in Costa Rica
• Lead Facilitator · Sustainable Summer — guided sustainability-focused learning programs for students

Teaching and mentorship are a core part of how I contribute to the tech community.

• Upright Education — support aspiring developers through instruction and applied learning
• Turing School — provide code reviews, UI/UX feedback, and mock interview support

• Accessibility is a product requirement, not a bonus feature
• Strong UX comes from clarity, usefulness, and respect for the user
• Great software is built through collaboration, iteration, and honest feedback
• The best technology creates meaningful value for real communities

• 🌐 Portfolio Website
• 💼 LinkedIn