II'm a Flatiron School graduate and full-stack developer focused on building real-world, user-friendly apps. My recent project, SafeSteps, connects families in crisis to resources using a Python/Flask backend and React frontend. Previously, I worked in 5-star hotels and Michelin-starred kitchens, where I developed the focus and adaptability I now bring to software development.
Full-time roles (Junior/Mid-level) Freelance web development Open source contributions Tech-for-good projects Startup collaborations Mentorship or pairing sessions Volunteer dev work (mission-driven)
If you’ve ever stared at code like it was written in an alien language, wrestled with imposter syndrome or found yourself debugging at midnight thinking, “Am I really cut out for this?” I’ve been there too. But here we are. Not only did I make it thr...

React is one of the most popular JavaScript libraries for building user interfaces.managing state and side effects in functional components became much easier and more intuitive. In this blog, we'll dive into two essential hooks: useState and useEffe...
