A comprehensive overview of my technical expertise and capabilities
Building high-performance React apps with the App Router, server components, SSR/SSG, and API routes (v14–15+).
Crafting dynamic, component-driven UIs with hooks, context, and advanced state management patterns.
Enforcing type safety across front- and back-end codebases for more maintainable, self-documenting code.
Creating scalable server-side applications and serverless functions using Express (Node.js) and Deno 2.
Designing RESTful/GraphQL endpoints and integrating third-party services (Google Maps, Stripe, QuickBooks, Twilio, etc.).
Modeling & optimizing schemas in MySQL and PostgreSQL; implementing fast data access with Redis.
Deploying and operating services on Google Cloud (Cloud Run, Functions, Pub/Sub, Cloud Build, Cloud SQL) and AWS.
Powering live features with Twilio Voice/SMS and PubNub for seamless messaging and VoIP workflows.
Leveraging TanStack Query (React Query) and SWR for efficient client-side caching and background refetches.
Styling responsive interfaces with Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui components, and adding polish via Framer Motion animations.
Automating builds and deployments with Docker, Google Cloud Build, GitHub Actions, and containerized Cloud Run services.
Implementing JWT/session flows with jose and bcrypt, plus best practices for data encryption and SOC-2 readiness.
Rendering interactive charts and dashboards using Chart.js and Recharts for clear, actionable insights.
Visualizing service areas and lead distributions with React Simple Maps and geospatial queries in PostgreSQL.
Building and tuning Vertex AI Agents, prompt engineering, and integrating ML-powered features into apps.
Building scalable, secure, and maintainable web applications using the Laravel framework.
Matt Pickett