Background

About Me

Engineering robust solutions at the intersection of design and performance

Hello — I'm Austin

I'm a full-stack engineer based in Indianapolis, Indiana, focused on building refined, high-performance digital products. Over several years in the industry, I've delivered everything from lean startup MVPs to enterprise-grade platforms — each held to the same exacting standard.

My foundation is rooted in modern JavaScript and TypeScript ecosystems — React, Next.js, and Node.js form my primary toolkit. I stay deliberately current with emerging technologies, but I never chase trends at the expense of reliability. The right tool for the right problem, every time.

Beyond the editor, I invest my time in open-source contribution, technical writing, and mentorship — because the best engineers lift others as they climb.

How I Work

Guiding Principles

Craftsmanship

Code should be intentional, readable, and built to endure — never just to ship

Innovation

Leveraging cutting-edge approaches to solve real problems, not hypothetical ones

Performance

Every millisecond matters — I optimize relentlessly so users never have to wait

Collaboration

The strongest products emerge from aligned teams with shared ownership

Career

Experience & Education

Senior Full Stack Developer

2021 — Present

Tech Company

Spearheading the architecture and delivery of scalable web applications using React, Next.js, and Node.js. Establishing engineering standards, leading code reviews, and mentoring developers across the organization.

Full Stack Developer

2019 — 2021

Digital Agency

Delivered end-to-end solutions for a diverse client portfolio, specializing in responsive interfaces and performance-tuned backends using modern web technologies.

Bachelor of Computer Science

2015 — 2019

University

Concentrated in software engineering, distributed systems, and modern web platform architecture.

Toolkit

Technical Proficiencies

Frontend

ReactNext.jsTypeScriptJavaScriptTailwind CSSHTML/CSSReduxVue.js

Backend & Infrastructure

Node.jsPythonPostgreSQLMongoDBDockerGitAWSREST APIs