builtbybrando

Full Stack Developer | Product Designer | Ui/Ux Engineer

Self-taught full-stack developer and product designer with 6+ years building production-grade web applications. Specializes in React/Next.js front-ends, AI-powered tooling, real-time backend systems (Supabase/PostgreSQL), and intuitive UI/UX design. Proven ability to take projects from zero to deployed β€” with live demos and clean, documented code. Comfortable across the entire stack: design systems, component architecture, database schema, CI/CD pipelines, and third-party API integrations.


Experience: 6 years

Yearly salary: $80,000

Hourly rate: $50

Nationality: πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States

Residency: πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States


Experience

Product Designer & Front-End Developer
SwapUp
2020 - 2021
Designed and built the UI for a decentralized P2P cross-chain asset swap dApp, improving transaction clarity by 40%. Drove a 25% increase in mobile user retention through frictionless onboarding and fully responsive layouts. Integrated secure wallet connectivity using Web3.js/Ethers.js for real-time transaction feedback. Delivered production-level React + Tailwind CSS components directly from high-fidelity Figma prototypes.
Founder & Creative Director / Front-End Lead
Octane Labz
2017 - 2025
Founded and scaled a creative technology agency specializing in Web3 branding and UI/UX design, servicing 100+ clients over 6 years. Led cross-disciplinary teams spanning design, engineering, and strategy β€” delivering full-stack design systems and interactive brand experiences. Consulted 20+ Web3 startups on visual identity, token utility presentation, and community-driven brand architecture.

Skills

brand-designer
full-stack
python
web-designer
english