I Build
Exceptional
Products
Junior Developer passionate about building modern web applications. I'm eager to learn, grow, and contribute to meaningful projects that make a difference.
Hi, I'm Jay
I pull ideas apart, study every cog, and rebuild them into products that just work—clean code, clear architecture, and zero fluff. If it improves real lives, you'll find me shipping it.
Core Principles
The foundations that guide my approach to development
Solve Real Problems
Every line of code should earn its keep.
Learn in Public
Share wins and bugs; the internet is the best code-reviewer.
Stay Curious
Reverse engineering is my daily workout for the mind.
Ship, Iterate, Repeat
Perfect is the enemy of 'live.'
Quick Facts
Get to know the person behind the code
Location
Cleveland-based
happily remote
Peak Hours
After 8 PM
blame the moon
Reading
Compilers & Crypto
forever learning
Languages
TypeScript, Python, Go
+ enough Bash to be dangerous
Side Quest
Gadget Teardowns
see why they tick
Experience Highlights
I live by this quote
"Don’t worry about failure; you only have to be right once."
- Drew Houston, CEO of Dropbox
🎯 Fun Fact
Spent an entire weekend making my 404 page. For this site.
I'm not sure if it's a good idea or not.
Currently Up To
What I'm learning, listening to, and working on right now
Stack
Next.js, Tailwind
Learning
Rust ownership & WASM sandboxing
Focus
Currently working on a web scraper
Next Milestone
Launch a web scraper
Not currently listening to anything
Maybe I'm coding in silence! 🤫
Recently Played
My Experience
A timeline of my professional journey and education
Backend Developer
Oxheberg
Developing services for web hosting company to manage their customers website and spin up VPS instances.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Ohio State University
Focused on software engineering, data structures, and algorithms.
Ecommerce Developer
Metro Smoke Wholesale
Developed and maintained the company's website using Shopify. Collaborated with the marketing team to implement new features and improve the user experience. Developed custom apps for store management and inventory tracking.
Ready for New Opportunities
I'm always excited to take on new challenges and collaborate on interesting projects. Let's discuss how we can work together!
Get In TouchMy Skills
Technologies and tools I use to bring ideas to life
Frontend Development
Backend Development
Database & Tools
Mobile Development
Tools & Technologies
Always Learning
Technology evolves rapidly, and I'm committed to staying current with the latest developments. I regularly explore new frameworks, attend tech conferences, and contribute to open-source projects to enhance my skills and give back to the community.
Get In Touch
Have a project in mind? Let's discuss how we can work together.
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Contact Information
Availability
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