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Enterprise

Unity Services DashboardA role-based, all-in-one dashboard for managing Unity services, metered subscriptions, and administrative workflows.

Implemented metered subscription pages with filtered listings and detailed views
Refactored the Users page to surface subscriptions grouped by type
Improved and refactored admin payment method management

Technologies: Typescript, React, React Query, Next, Jest

Unity OneCommerce NotificationsA backend notifications service for Unity’s OneCommerce platform, supporting templated, versioned, and localized communications.

Designed and standardized translation and versioning strategies for notification templates
Expanded notification template coverage to support Unity Cloud products on the OneCommerce platform

Technologies: Go, HTML, CSS

SeabiscuitA modern, scalable clone of Under Armour’s product detail pages, migrated to a new tech stack with full feature parity and extensibility.

Led the migration of legacy product detail pages to a modern React/Next.js stack with full parity
Extended the platform to support new product lines without impacting performance

Technologies: Typescript, React, React Query, GraphQL, Next, Jest

MapMyRunA large-scale GPS workout logging and social fitness application supporting real-time activity tracking and challenge-based engagement.

Delivered challenge feature enhancements to improve user engagement
Designed and implemented progress visualizations for active challenges
Architected support for multi-goal challenges within existing systems

Technologies: Typescript, React, Redux, React Testing Library

Jackfruit Challenges AdminAn internal admin platform for configuring and managing MapMyRun challenges, supporting multiple goal types and complex challenge rules.

Expanded challenge configuration to support workout, distance, and time-based goals
Architected multi-goal challenge support for internal MapMyRun tooling

Technologies: React, React Context, React Query, React Testing Library

Spectrum Trail RacingA full-stack marketing and race registration platform with administrative dashboards, analytics, and automated outreach.

Designed and implemented role-protected analytics dashboards for business stakeholders
Developed automated email campaigns to capture lost conversion opportunities

Technologies: Ruby on Rails, Haml, React, Postgres, Redis, RSpec, AWS

Toy

Range FrontFull-stack e-commerce platform inspired by REI, built to explore real-world commerce workflows including authentication, role-based permissions, cart state management, and Stripe-powered checkout.

Designed and implemented a GraphQL API with fine-grained authorization, Postgres persistence, and a fully typed React/Next.js frontend deployed to production
Built a role-based permissions system supporting admin and user workflows
Request elevated permissions via direct contact (admin access intentionally restricted)
Implemented real-user performance monitoring using Vercel Analytics and Speed Insights to track Core Web Vitals (LCP, INP, CLS)
Implemented secure Stripe checkout and order placement flow
Implemented webhook-driven transactional email receipts for completed Stripe payments, ensuring idempotent post-payment workflows
Designed GraphQL mutations and queries for product, cart, and order lifecycle
Deployed frontend and backend independently with production configuration
Wrote Jest tests to validate core business logic

Technologies: Typescript, React, Styled Components, Next, GraphQL, Apollo, Node, Postgres, Jest, Vercel, Vercel Analytics, Vercel Speed Insights, Render, Resend

Fetch RescueA dog rescue web application simulating an adoption experience, featuring a modern UI, persistent state, and API-driven data.

Owned UI design and implementation with a focus on usability and accessibility
Integrated API-driven data flows using modern React patterns
Architected client-side state persistence via local storage
Ensured type safety and production readiness across the application

Technologies: Typescript, React, MUI, Tailwind, Next, Vercel

The Simpsons Memory ChallengeA TypeScript-driven React game demonstrating robust input validation, state persistence, and interactive UI patterns.

Owned UI and interaction design with a focus on clarity and user engagement
Designed flexible hint and alias systems to improve game accessibility
Implemented robust input handling to account for user variability
Integrated audio playback controls to enhance immersion
Architected client-side persistence using local storage

Technologies: Typescript, React, MUI, Next, Vercel

Train TimeA real-time scheduling application built with Firebase Realtime Database to synchronize train plans across users and sessions.

Owned end-to-end UI design and implementation for the scheduling experience
Architected real-time synchronization using Firebase Realtime Database
Established unit testing practices to support ongoing iteration

Technologies: Typescript, React, MUI, Next, Vercel, Firebase RTD

Raspberry Pi NeopixelsControl WS281x LED strips (NeoPixels) on a Raspberry Pi using a beautiful CLI menu of effects.

Circuit with resistor for level shifting data line from 3.3V out (Pi) to 5V in (LED strip) to prevent bit shifting
Camera Module to support "on motion" color override
Develop on Mac, run on Raspberry Pi
Terminal prompts for setting configuration and user inputs for effect, interval, brightness, and RGB values
Visual effects modes including Solid, Checkerboard, Change, Blink, Breathe, Growing Bar, Wheel, and Walk Pixel
Individually addressable LEDs, can be used for custom signs and 3D models
Jest (unit testing)

Technologies: Raspberry Pi + Camera Module, Node, Typescript, rpi-ws281x, WS2811 Addressable LEDs, SN74AHCT125 Logic Level Shifter, GPIO / PWM / DMA, Jest, Breadboard prototyping & electronics