Hi, I'm Nick 👋
Full Stack Developer in San Diego, CA. I love building things and helping people.
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About

Full-stack software engineer with 7 years of experience designing and scaling SaaS platforms. Led the architecture and development of Athena, an internal system that unified ITSM, proposal workflows, and real-time communications into a single, maintainable platform. Strong experience with React, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, AWS, and CI/CD automation, with a focus on writing readable, well-structured code and shipping production-ready features. Proven ability to collaborate across teams, iterate through prototyping and experimentation, and build high-performance systems that solve real customer and operational problems.

Work Experience

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Velo IT Group

April 2023 - Present
Full Stack Developer
Led the development of a full stack proposal tool with unique integration to the company’s product database, including creating the underlying PostgreSQL database and UI for Velo IT Group. Developed call center software utilizing React for dynamic front-end interfaces, Twilio for seamless cloud communication integration, and Supabase for robust data management. Ensured timely delivery of scalable web solutions through cross-functional collaboration and ongoing consultation to executive leadership. Conducted department-wide and individual training sessions on best practices for new software tools. Transformed conceptual ideas into fully functional products, from initial design to deployment.
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Deep Space Robots

April 2022 - August 2023
Full Stack Developer
Designed, developed, and optimized six front-end and back-end applications using Vue, React, Node, and TypeScript. Planned, tracked, and managed deliverables on bi-weekly short-term sprints. Led the development of a CRM project, including creating and managing development plans, client relationships, and expectations. Developed front-end and back-end features from initial concept to completion, including database design, coding, debugging, and testing. Created an offline local SQLite database that synced with the cloud database upon establishing an internet connection.
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Fellowship Church

September 2019 - April 2022
Software Engineer
Designed and developed the Fellowship Church website, integrating Planning Center Events. Managed 18 individual websites hosted on AWS. Worked with the graphic design team to build multiple user interfaces with an emphasis on mobile device design. Collaborated with project leads, product managers, and other software developers to build new web applications.

Skills

React
Next.js
Typescript
Node.js
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
TailwindCSS
Radix UI
Shadcn UI
GraphQL
My Projects

Check out my latest work

I've worked on a variety of projects, from simple websites to complex web applications. Here are a few of my favorites.

Method OS

Method OS

Sole architect of a multi-tenant ITSM/PSA platform built from scratch to replace five fragmented internal tools. Designed a polymorphic work-item schema, immutable versioned proposals, and in-database duplicate detection with skills-based ticket routing — all on a Postgres layer built to scale.

Next.js
Typescript
TailwindCSS
Shadcn UI
PostgresSQL
Supabase
Global Advance CRM

Global Advance CRM

I led the redesign of a CRM platform using Nuxt.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, SSR, and Node. Leading a team of three developers, I ensured smooth progress with regular scrum meetings. The redesign improved user-friendliness and efficiency, leveraging TypeScript for type safety and SSR for fast loading.

Nuxt.js
Typescript
PostgreSQL
GraphQL
Nuxt UI
Bootstrap
NextLevelFan

NextLevelFan

I led the redesign of a B2B Small Events Platform using Ruby on Rails, React, HTML, CSS, and SASS. I facilitated scrum meetings to ensure the project met requirements and progressed smoothly. By writing reusable components, I reduced unnecessary code by 20%, improving maintainability and performance.

React
Ruby On Rails
Stripe
Bootstrap
Figma
Tourvast

Tourvast

I led a team of two developers to build a real estate photographers business solution using Vue.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, SASS, and Node. I facilitated scrum meetings to ensure the project met requirements and progressed smoothly. The application was completed on time and within budget, and the product owner was very satisfied with the results.

Vue.js
Typescript
GraphQL
Stripe
Bootstrap
Ruby On Rails
Fellowship Church

Fellowship Church

I led a team to migrate Fellowship Church’s legacy application to a new platform using Next.js, Sanity CMS, GraphQL, and Node. Collaborating with designers, we created a modern, user-friendly website and reduced its size by 30% with reusable components. The project was completed on time and within budget, resulting in a more responsive and efficient website that users appreciated.

Next.js
Typescript
GraphQL
Sanity CMS
Node
Contact

Get in Touch

Want to chat? You can email at nicholas.black98@icloud.com and I can't wait to hear from you.