๐Ÿ—๏ธ Things I've Shipped

A highlight reel of builds โ€” from scrappy MVPs to systems serving thousands.

CrossPurpose Platform

All-in-one workforce development system โ€” case management, training, job placement, analytics, and more.

#01

Why it mattered

Helped 2,000+ people across 43+ workforce centers navigate career transitions, access training, and find meaningful employment.

What I shipped

6 integrated modules: intake & assessment, case management, training tracking, employer matching, analytics dashboard, and admin tools.

The proof

43+ centers onboarded. 2,000+ lives impacted. Sub-2-second page loads at scale. 99.9% uptime over 18 months.

๐ŸŒถ๏ธ Spicy detail

Built the initial MVP in 6 weeks with a team of 3. The state wanted a 2-year timeline.

Stack

Next.jsTypeScriptPostgreSQLPrismaAWSRedis

Indigo Pathway

Assessment & learning platform โ€” DISC profiles, motivators analysis, workplace skills mapping.

#02

Why it mattered

Gave individuals and teams a clear, data-driven picture of their strengths, communication styles, and growth paths.

What I shipped

Full assessment engine, personalized learning pathways, team dynamics visualizations, exportable reports.

The proof

10,000+ assessments completed. Used by workforce programs, nonprofits, and corporate teams across 3 states.

๐ŸŒถ๏ธ Spicy detail

The DISC algorithm was originally a 40-page academic paper. We turned it into a 200ms API call.

Stack

ReactNode.jsMongoDBD3.jsExpressDocker

Colorado Future Jobs

State workforce data platform โ€” real-time labor market intelligence for Colorado.

#03

Why it mattered

Empowered state workforce boards and job seekers with accurate, real-time labor market data to make better career and policy decisions.

What I shipped

Interactive job market explorer, regional opportunity maps, occupation trend analysis, skills gap calculator.

The proof

2 state contracts. Used by 12 workforce regions. Processes 500K+ job postings monthly.

๐ŸŒถ๏ธ Spicy detail

The state's previous system was a 3-year-old Excel spreadsheet emailed around monthly.

Stack

PythonReactPostgreSQLElasticsearchFastAPIGCP

LUMINATE

Data intelligence & predictive analytics engine โ€” turning messy workforce data into clear signals.

#04

Why it mattered

Gave program operators early warning on participant outcomes, enabling proactive intervention instead of reactive reporting.

What I shipped

Predictive models for program completion, outcome forecasting, automated anomaly detection, executive dashboards.

The proof

85% prediction accuracy on 90-day outcomes. Reduced manual reporting time by 60%. Flagged at-risk participants 3 weeks earlier on average.

๐ŸŒถ๏ธ Spicy detail

The first model we shipped was wrong. The second one was worse. The third one actually worked โ€” because we finally talked to the case managers.

Stack

Pythonscikit-learnPandasReactPostgreSQLAirflow

Financial Wellness Platform

Budget tracking, benefits cliff calculator, and financial literacy gamification.

#05

Why it mattered

Helped low-income participants understand and navigate the complex web of benefit programs without accidentally losing coverage.

What I shipped

Interactive budget builder, benefits cliff simulator, savings goal tracker, financial literacy modules with gamification.

The proof

Used by 1,500+ participants. Average user engagement: 12 minutes per session. 40% of users returned weekly.

๐ŸŒถ๏ธ Spicy detail

The benefits cliff calculator revealed that a $0.50/hr raise could cost a single parent $800/month in lost benefits. That changed how 3 programs structured their wage progression.

Stack

ReactTypeScriptNode.jsPostgreSQLChart.jsVercel