Hi. I'm Alex.
Full Stack Web Developer & Tech Tinkerer
Professional Projects
I currently work at SFP, a web development agency located in Lafayette, Indiana. I've had the pleasure to develop, maintain, and collaborate with 40+ clients.
Lo Ink Specialties
I was the lead developer on Lo Ink Specialties' e-commerce shop redesign. I was responsible for implementing our redesign (frontend and backend), building out the e-commerce elements with our in-house CMS EF3, and working with product data to integrate with our systems.
Laravel, Foundations CSS, Vue, EF3
Builder's Association of Greater Lafayette
I was the lead developer on BAGL's website redesign. I was responsible for all front-end and back-end programming to meet design and functionality specifications. The custom built Member Directory improved speed and ease of accessing association members as well as introducing a new organization system. I also built an Events system to cut reliance on Facebook for event management.
Laravel, Foundations CSS, EF3
Stallard and Schuh
I was the lead developer on Stallard and Schuh's website. I was responsible for implementing our design and all front-end and back-end programming. I handled SEO to boost page scores and implemented analytics platforms to track user journeys. I also developed a pre-launch splash page.
Laravel, Foundations CSS, EF3
Grand Universe
I was the lead developer on Grand Universe. I built out a custom Events system for users to see all events in an organized place. I built out a team management system to keep track of board members for public viewing purposes. I also experimented with Three.js and Animate.css to create playful effects to match their brand.
Laravel, Foundations CSS, EF3, Instagram API, Three.js, Animate.css
Dave White's SitePro
I was the lead developer on Dave White's SitePro website redesign. I was responsible for all front-end and back-end programming to meet design and functionality specification. I was able to convert our in-house e-commerce CMS from a full-fledged system to just a catalog for viewing products.
Laravel, Foundations CSS, EF3
Whirley Pop Shop
I took over post-launch development on Whirley Pop Shop's website. I have implemented Zonos, a global checkout system and Attentive, an SMS marketing platform with e-commerce journeys. I have also developed and implemented a full-fledged Rewards Program to improve customer retention and boost sales. I also lead development on their other e-commerce platforms: Wabash Valley Farms and Popcorn Popper.
Laravel, Foundations CSS, Vue, EF3, Zonos, Attentive, Shipping APIs
Side Projects
Programming is my passion - in my free time I love exploring new technologies and ideas. These are available on my GitHub alongside multiple others.
The Trendy Artisan
I developed The Trendy Artisan for my sister-in-law as a full-fledged e-commerce solution to transition her away from Facebook and into her own space. This includes a custom dashboard with product, category, orders, and customer management. Products are managed with a custom-built attribute system to allow for infinite product combinations. All of her customers are satisfied with the site and I have new features currently in development.
Laravel, Tailwind, Vue, Paypal, Alpine.js
The Queue
The Queue is a website idea that is in its third iteration that I originally came up with in college. It is a Vue SPA integrated with Sanctum for API authentication and the Spotify API for song searching and user queue manipulation. It allows for guests to add songs to a user's queue with the use of their party code - perfect for DJs who get multiple song requests to keep everyone satisfied.
Laravel, Sanctum, Tailwind, Vue, Spotify API
Bishop Discord Bot
Bishop is a Discord bot built in Node on top of the Discord.JS library. It is an asynchronous, modulated bot to handle commands, Discord events, scheduled jobs, and custom database models. It is built to my specification but is easily manipulatable. Currently, I have implemented song streaming from YouTube with full playback functionality, a points system with casino minigames and mock stocks, and a bit of integration with the League of Legends API.
Node, Sequelize, Discord/Discord.JS, Riot Games API, Axios
What I Can Do For You
Full Stack Web Development
Front-to-back development built to your specification with modern web languages - from landing pages to e-commerce platforms
SEO, Analytics, and Web Security
Technical SEO, Google Analytics/Statcounter, page speed audits, and implementation of web conversion platforms
Web Consultation
Help with guidance and direction for your next web project. Developer code reviews too!
Server Management
Basic server setup or maintenance on existing web hosting setups: Apache, Nginx, PM2
Technical Experience
Education
B.S. Web Programming and Design - Purdue University
Frameworks
Nuxt, Laravel
Web Design
Gimp, Photoshop, Figma
Leadership
Hiring, Onboarding, Code reviews
Backend
PHP, Node.JS, WordPress, MySQL
Frontend
HTML5, CSS3, SASS/SCSS, Tailwind, FoundationsCSS, JS, Vue, Alpine
Unix
Nginx, Apache, PM2, Ubuntu, ArchLinux, WSL1/2
Collaboration
Asana, Slack, Google Drive, Trello, Gitlab/GitHub/Gitea
Let's Chat
New opportunities, tech chat, or if you just want to say hello - my inbox is always open! I will always reply as soon as possible.