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Full-Stack Web Developer

I build the thing, wire the system, and explain how it works.

React and Next.js front ends. Node and API workflows. Firebase and cloud systems. Web3 dApps and smart contracts. Legacy CMS/database rescue work. AI-assisted tooling. I have shipped across a lot of eras, and I still like making practical software that solves real problems.

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$40M+generated by blockchain launches and platforms
200+full-featured websites and applications built and shipped
30+smart contracts and high-performance dApps shipped
15+years spanning web, CMS, database, product, and content systems

The practical pitch

Senior range without the ceremony.

I am strongest where building, troubleshooting, product judgment, and written explanation overlap. I can inherit messy systems, ship new features, document the path, talk to stakeholders, and keep momentum moving without drama.

Work Areas

Professional Experience

2025-present

Independent Developer

Specializing in APIs, Web3, AI, technical writing, CMSs, and full-stack applications. Built Next.js/Firebase apps, AI-driven React Native workflows, Coinbase SDK tutorials, and healthcare SaaS contributions.

Full-stack portfolio
2021-2024

Lead Web3 Developer, GenerativeNFTs.io

Led blockchain projects, deployed Ethereum smart contracts and dApps, optimized high-traffic APIs, advised Web3 teams, and helped launch platforms producing $40M+ in sales.

Web3 portfolio
pre-2021

Principal Web Developer, Array Web Development

Delivered CMS, PHP/MySQL, JavaScript, custom database, migration, intranet, SEO, and client-facing web systems across a long run of practical business projects.

Web development history

What Makes Me Useful

Modern and Legacy Range

Comfortable in modern React/Next stacks and old-school PHP/MySQL/CMS environments, which makes me useful in real companies with real history.

Production Judgment

I have lived through launches, scaling pressure, client demands, fragile integrations, traffic spikes, and the little choices that decide whether systems hold up.

Technical Communication

I do not just build. I explain, document, teach, and turn rough implementation knowledge into something teams and users can act on.

Founder Energy

I have built and run businesses, sold services, managed clients, and shipped under uncertainty. I bring builder instincts plus operator context.

Technical Skills

JavaScriptTypeScriptReactNext.jsNode.jsFirebase/GCPREST APIsOpenAI APIsSolidityEthers.jsPHPMySQLPythonGitHubNetlifyArweaveCMSsJoomlaSEOTechnical writingDeveloper advocacy

Representative Technical Writing

Proof that I can build and explain.

These pieces show the same range as the resume: front-end builds, APIs, AI tooling, Web3, SDKs, docs, and pragmatic developer workflows.

Agentic AI + Stablecoins

Building a Corporate USDC Settlement Workflow on Circle's Arc in Minutes with Agentic AI

Turns emerging fintech infrastructure into a practical developer workflow with AI-assisted implementation.

OpenAI + Content Systems

I Used OpenAI to Build a Searchable Metadata Archive of 791 Medium Articles for 47 Cents

Uses LLM APIs to convert a large writing archive into searchable structured metadata.

Python + AI Workflow

Using Python and Agentic AI Coding To Help Better Organize My Medium.com Content

Applies Python and AI-assisted coding to a real content organization problem.

Next.js + File APIs

Uploading Files to the ImageKit Digital Asset Management Platform Using Next.js and Their v2 API

Walks through API usage, upload handling, and file workflow implementation in Next.js.

Next.js + Base

Build a Token-Gated Web Page for Base Chain NFTs with Coinbase's OnchainKit and Next.js

Builds a working token-gated UX using Coinbase tooling, Base, and Next.js.

APIs + AI Tools

Adding Realtime Crypto Coin Price Fetching to the Coinbase / Open AI Chatbot

Extends an AI chatbot with realtime API data and custom tool behavior.

AgentKit + Solidity

Let's Code a Coinbase SDK AgentKit Tool that Empowers an Open AI Chatbot to Examine Smart Contracts!

Turns smart-contract inspection into an AI-assisted developer tool.

Zod + Ethers.js

Enhancing Coinbase AgentKit with Hex Data Transfers Using Zod and Ethers.js

Shows schema validation and hex data transfer tooling in a blockchain AI-agent context.

SDK Onboarding

Getting Started with Coinbase SDK Wallets: A Hands-On Guide

A zero-to-working-wallet onboarding guide for developers adopting Coinbase SDK tools.

Prompt-to-Chain UX

Expanding the Coinbase AgentKit: Using Chatbot Prompts to Create On-Chain NFTs and Beyond

Explores prompt-driven on-chain actions and more approachable blockchain operations.

OpenAPI / Swagger

Documenting an API Using OpenAPI / Swagger: A Quick Example Using the Coinbase AI Chatbot Agent

Connects formal API documentation with a working Coinbase AI chatbot agent example.

Blockchain AI Agent

Building a Blockchain AI Agent in No Time with Coinbase's AgentKit

A fast hands-on guide for getting a blockchain AI-agent pattern working.

WebSockets

Implementing a Hello World WebSocket App on Heroku

A simple realtime communication example using WebSockets and Heroku deployment.

React Three Fiber

Adding an AI-Generated 3D Spinning Cat to a React App Using Meshy.ai

Integrates a generated 3D asset into a React app using React Three Fiber patterns.

Arweave CLI

NFT Teams: Uploading Images to Arweave via the CLI Method

A permanent-storage workflow for NFT image uploads using command-line tooling.

Smart Contracts

The Smart Contract setMaxSupply() Is a Handy Thing, So Long as You Implement a Proper Control

Explains a useful smart-contract function and the trust/security controls around it.

PHP + JavaScript

Leveraging JS File Uploader Libraries in PHP Forms: Example using FilePond

Improves PHP form UX with a modern JavaScript uploader library.

CDN Performance

Hacking Around with Medium's CDN for Improving Pageload Times for Feeds

A practical look at image delivery, feed performance, bandwidth, and page-load optimization.

CMS + PHP

Can I Run My Own PHP Scripts Within Joomla or WordPress Pages?

Explains how custom scripts can live inside CMS-managed sites without overcomplicating the stack.

Joomla Database

Leveraging the JDatabase Class in Joomla: A Free Intro Course for Web Developers

A developer-oriented introduction to Joomla database access and CMS programming.

YouTube API + PHP

How To Integrate Web Sites with YouTube's API: A Simple Example Using PHP

Shows how to integrate video data and API workflows into a practical PHP site.

Web Security

How Hacking Happens: How to Prevent Common Exploits, and What to Do If...

A practical guide to common web exploits, prevention, and recovery.

PHP + CDN

PHP Update and CDN Implementation Stats for a Typical CMS-Run Web Site

Documents performance improvements from PHP upgrades and CDN implementation.

HTML Web Hack

How to Monitor a Remote Web Site by Having it Reload Every [n] Seconds Using a 1990s Web Hack

Uses simple HTML frameset behavior to monitor website changes without constant manual refreshing.

Web Design Strategy

Why You Should Not Hire Your Print Designer for Your Web Site

Explains why web design needs responsive UX, navigation thinking, and browser-native design judgment.

Site Architecture

Should Multi-Location Corporate Web Sites Have One Web Site or Multiple Sites?

Evaluates website structure, SEO, branding, and management tradeoffs for multi-location organizations.

Website Integration

How to Get Your Medium.com Blog Articles to Show on Your Web Site

Shows how external content can be pulled into a site to strengthen publishing and content workflows.

Site Operations

Web Site Backup Best Practices: You Should Probably Be Doing Auto-Backups to the Cloud

Frames backups as a core website ownership practice, not an afterthought.

Website Maintenance

Ongoing Web Site Ownership: Why You Need to Continually Update Web Sites

Makes the case for ongoing updates, maintenance, and stewardship after a site launches.

Live-Site Workflow

How to Develop on Live Web Sites Without Making a Complete Mess

Covers practical habits for changing production websites while reducing avoidable breakage.

UX Design

Here's an Easy Way to Envision Web Site User Experience Design

Introduces a simple way to think about pages, templates, and maintainable user experiences.

Website Audit

The Elephant in the Room: Maybe Your Web Site is Outdated and/or Unappealing

A practical checklist-style piece about spotting technical and visual signs that a site needs modernization.

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