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★ I'm an AI-native senior full-stack SWE and UI/UX engineer. I'm actively seeking a long-term, full-time role as a senior full-stack product engineer at a US company.

★ 20+ years of SWE · 10,000+ GitHub contributions this year · 500+ technical articles · 21k+ Medium followers · DoctorDerek.com

★ Full-stack product engineer specializing in TypeScript + React + Next.js + Tailwind CSS + Node.js since 2019 and in React Native + Expo for iOS and Android since 2023.

★ I understand the product, decide what matters, explain tradeoffs clearly, architect the system, build the software, make releases repeatable, and verify the result.

★ I orchestrate AI coding agents using functional specs, technical architecture, and persistent context, then I verify output through human code review, CI/CD, and manual QA.

★ Expert in:

  • Full-Stack Product Engineering (Plan → Build → Test → Reflect)
  • AI-Native Engineering (Functional Specifications + Context Engineering + Agent Orchestration + Human Verification)
  • TypeScript Monorepos (Web + Mobile + Backend + Infrastructure + Shared Packages)
  • UI/UX & Design Engineering (Design Systems + Motion Design + Performance)
  • Tailwind CSS & Component Systems (shadcn/ui + React Native Reusables + Uniwind)
  • Cross-Platform Web, iOS & Android (Next.js + React Native + Expo)
  • Backend & API Engineering (Node.js + Express + REST + GraphQL)
  • State Management (Redux + XState)
  • SQL & NoSQL Databases (PostgreSQL + DynamoDB)
  • Automated Testing & Coverage (Testing Trophy + Vitest + React Testing Library + Playwright + Codecov)
  • Cloud Infrastructure (Vercel + AWS)
  • CI/CD (GitHub Actions + Docker)
  • Mobile Release Engineering (EAS Build/Submit + App Store & Google Play + OTA Updates + Automated Versioning)

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  1. mapachess-expo mapachess-expo Public

    Free chess against 23 animal opponents, with hints for both sides and moves you can take back. Built with TypeScript, React, Next.js, React Native, Tailwind CSS, and Expo.

    TypeScript

  2. doctorderek-portfolio-pokedex doctorderek-portfolio-pokedex Public

    An unofficial Pokémon parody and GraphQL portfolio demo featuring statically generated Pokédex routes, local filtering, and live GraphQL search.

    TypeScript 2

  3. what-are-your-values-mapache what-are-your-values-mapache Public

    A free, private game for finding your core values, one pair at a time. Built with TypeScript, React, Next.js, React Native, Tailwind CSS, and Expo.

    TypeScript 1

  4. doctorderek-portfolio-crm doctorderek-portfolio-crm Public

    A local-first portfolio CRM with accessible CRUD workflows, age filtering, animated theming, and deterministic React state.

    TypeScript 1

  5. doctorderek-portfolio-weather doctorderek-portfolio-weather Public

    Accessible weather search built with TypeScript, React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and a server-only OpenWeatherMap integration.

    TypeScript 1

  6. DoctorDerek.com DoctorDerek.com Public

    My website as an AI-native senior full-stack TypeScript and UI/UX engineer, featuring live Next.js portfolio projects. The site has CI/CD and 100% Codecov coverage.

    TypeScript 1