Hey there! I'm Zak, a tech lover with a passion for crafting user-friendly interfaces.
From humble hobby beginnings, I've since expanded into 8+ years of professional experience building & maintaining web applications across DeFi, e-commerce, and IoT platforms.
I thrive in collaborative environments, with years of experience working in dynamic tech startups having helped me build the skills to handle the unique challenges and opportunities that arise in fast-paced & innovative settings.
- React
- HTML, Javascript, CSS3, SCSS
- Tailwind, DaisyUI
- Web3 Technology, wagmi
- Cross Browser Compatibility
- Responsive & Mobile First Web Design
- Agile Methodologies
- Git Source/Version Control
- Vercel, RESTful APIs
Senior Frontend Developer @ The Standard
Aug 2023 - Current
"DeFi Lending Protocol"
- Architected production React dApp from MVP to $2 million TVL platform
- Integrated with Arbitrum smart contracts via wagmi/ethers
- Built white-label React dApp enabling partner deployments with custom theming and feature toggles
- Optimised frontend queries with local caching of specific data to reduce TheGraph and Alchemy usage by 45%
- Upgraded UI/UX of multi-step staking process to reduce manual inputs needed from users
Web3
Ethereum
DApp
React
Wagmi
Zustand
Tailwind
Game CabinetÂ
"Full Stack App for Creating & Sharing Custom Game Collection Lists [www.gamecab.net]"
- Full stack app using React, Vercel, and Zustand for state management with persistent localstorage integration.
- Integrated with IGDB API for fetching game data.
- Shareable collection system with base64 encoding for easy link sharing.
- Focus on simple, customisable, and reusable components.
- Optimized API calls and data by selectively storing only essential state properties.
- Styled with TailwindCSS.
React
Vercel
Zustand
Tailwind