Beyond the
Code.
I'm Justin, a creative engineer obsessed with the space where logic meets aesthetic. I build digital products that feel inevitable.
The Journey
Independent Creative Developer
2024 — PresentSpecializing in high-performance rendering and design system architecture. working with select clients in Fintech and AI to build "impossible" interfaces.
Staff Engineer, Vault Financial
2021 — 2024Led the frontend infrastructure team. Re-architected the core trading dashboard from a legacy Angular app to a high-frequency React/Rust implementation, reducing load times by 85%.
Product Designer, Studio Alpha
2018 — 2021Bridged the gap between design and engineering. Created the internal design system "Prism" used across 12 diverse product lines.
Performance is a Feature
I believe that no amount of animation can save a laggy interface. I write code that respects the user's device and battery life, optimizing for 60fps (or more) always.
Systematic Chaos
Great products need structure, but they also need soul. I build rigorous design systems that allow for moments of "delightful chaos" and creative expression within boundaries.
Tools over Trends
I don't choose technologies because they are new. I choose them because they solve a problem better than what came before. Mastery of fundamentals beats library hopping.
The Arsenal
Current preferred stack
Core Engineering
Creative & Ops
Offline Mode
When I'm not staring at a terminal, I'm usually tinkering with mechanical keyboards, brewing espresso (a cliché, I know), or hiking the trails of Marin County with an analog camera.