Skills At A Glance
The five pillars that define a senior full-stack engineer.
System Design & Architecture
Designing bespoke systems to solve client needs.
const res = await fetch("/api/users");
const data = await res.json(); // [!code focus]
// data is `any` — no safety // [!code focus]
console.log(data.nmae); // typo, no error
// runtime crash in productionconst data = api.user.list.useQuery();
// ^? User[] — fully typed // [!code focus]
const user = api.user.get.useQuery({ // [!code focus]
id: params.id, // validated via zod
}); // compile-time safetyMultiple Languages & Frameworks
Cloud & DevOps
Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, CI/CD pipelines, Vercel, and IaC.
Deploy the OpenClaw agent to production
AI / LLM Integration
OpenAI, self-hosted models via WebRTC, multi-agent orchestration, and RAG pipelines.
Captivating UI/UX
Designing and implementing engaging user interfaces.
Technical Leadership
Mentoring junior developers, establishing SOPs, writing tests, and running code reviews.
Work Experience
Building products across AI, fintech, and SaaS.
Quest Corporation of America
Quest Corporation of America
Senior Full-Stack Developer
Jan 2024 - Present • 2 yr 3 mo
Full-time role building enterprise React and .NET applications. Training junior developers, establishing SOPs, and managing infrastructure and deployment workflows (IaaS).
LaunchThat
LaunchThat
Founder / Engineer
Jan 2018 - Present • 8 yr 4 mo
Side venture alongside full-time work. Building AI agent deployment platforms, browser automation systems, and scalable multi-tenant architectures across 11 production apps.
Virtue Motorsports
Virtue Motorsports
CTO
Jan 2015 - Dec 2018 • 3 yr 11 mo
Technical leader for sports car parts distribution company with $1M+/year in sales. Built e-commerce platform, inventory management, and distribution system.
Certifications
Monday.com certified, validating platform expertise used across 3 production apps.
Monday.com Core Certification
Monday.com
Comprehensive certification covering Monday.com core concepts, workspace management, board configuration, automation basics, and best practices for team collaboration and project management.
Monday.com API Certification
Monday.com
Advanced certification covering Monday.com GraphQL API, authentication flows, webhook integrations, custom app development, and building integrations with third-party services.
What People Say
Feedback from collaborators, clients, and engineering leaders.
“Desmond architected our real-time trading data pipeline handling thousands of per-tick updates. His understanding of WebSocket streaming and time-series storage is rare to find.”
Marcus Chen
VP of Engineering, FinTech Startup
“We brought Desmond on to untangle a multi-tenant architecture that was blocking our enterprise rollout. He rebuilt the plugin system from the ground up — 1,000+ users, zero downtime.”
Sarah Okafor
CTO, SaaS Platform
“What sets Desmond apart is his ability to own the full stack. He shipped an entire browser automation platform — from Playwright orchestration to the React dashboard — solo.”
James Whitfield
Director of Product, Enterprise Software
“Desmond integrated self-hosted AI models with our production infrastructure using WebRTC and WebSockets. He thinks in systems, not just features.”
Priya Sharma
Engineering Manager, AI Company
“Working with Desmond is like having a senior engineer and a solutions architect in one. He rebuilt our deployment pipeline with Docker, Kubernetes, and Ansible in a single sprint.”
David Kim
Senior PM, Digital Agency
“Desmond took our legacy inventory system from a slow monolith to a modern React + .NET stack. 10,000+ SKUs now load in under a second. He also mentored two junior devs during the process.”
Elena Rodriguez
Head of Engineering, E-commerce Platform
“Desmond architected our real-time trading data pipeline handling thousands of per-tick updates. His understanding of WebSocket streaming and time-series storage is rare to find.”
Marcus Chen
VP of Engineering, FinTech Startup
“We brought Desmond on to untangle a multi-tenant architecture that was blocking our enterprise rollout. He rebuilt the plugin system from the ground up — 1,000+ users, zero downtime.”
Sarah Okafor
CTO, SaaS Platform
“What sets Desmond apart is his ability to own the full stack. He shipped an entire browser automation platform — from Playwright orchestration to the React dashboard — solo.”
James Whitfield
Director of Product, Enterprise Software
“Desmond integrated self-hosted AI models with our production infrastructure using WebRTC and WebSockets. He thinks in systems, not just features.”
Priya Sharma
Engineering Manager, AI Company
“Working with Desmond is like having a senior engineer and a solutions architect in one. He rebuilt our deployment pipeline with Docker, Kubernetes, and Ansible in a single sprint.”
David Kim
Senior PM, Digital Agency
“Desmond took our legacy inventory system from a slow monolith to a modern React + .NET stack. 10,000+ SKUs now load in under a second. He also mentored two junior devs during the process.”
Elena Rodriguez
Head of Engineering, E-commerce Platform
“Desmond architected our real-time trading data pipeline handling thousands of per-tick updates. His understanding of WebSocket streaming and time-series storage is rare to find.”
Marcus Chen
VP of Engineering, FinTech Startup
“We brought Desmond on to untangle a multi-tenant architecture that was blocking our enterprise rollout. He rebuilt the plugin system from the ground up — 1,000+ users, zero downtime.”
Sarah Okafor
CTO, SaaS Platform
“What sets Desmond apart is his ability to own the full stack. He shipped an entire browser automation platform — from Playwright orchestration to the React dashboard — solo.”
James Whitfield
Director of Product, Enterprise Software
“Desmond integrated self-hosted AI models with our production infrastructure using WebRTC and WebSockets. He thinks in systems, not just features.”
Priya Sharma
Engineering Manager, AI Company
“Working with Desmond is like having a senior engineer and a solutions architect in one. He rebuilt our deployment pipeline with Docker, Kubernetes, and Ansible in a single sprint.”
David Kim
Senior PM, Digital Agency
“Desmond took our legacy inventory system from a slow monolith to a modern React + .NET stack. 10,000+ SKUs now load in under a second. He also mentored two junior devs during the process.”
Elena Rodriguez
Head of Engineering, E-commerce Platform
“Desmond architected our real-time trading data pipeline handling thousands of per-tick updates. His understanding of WebSocket streaming and time-series storage is rare to find.”
Marcus Chen
VP of Engineering, FinTech Startup
“We brought Desmond on to untangle a multi-tenant architecture that was blocking our enterprise rollout. He rebuilt the plugin system from the ground up — 1,000+ users, zero downtime.”
Sarah Okafor
CTO, SaaS Platform
“What sets Desmond apart is his ability to own the full stack. He shipped an entire browser automation platform — from Playwright orchestration to the React dashboard — solo.”
James Whitfield
Director of Product, Enterprise Software
“Desmond integrated self-hosted AI models with our production infrastructure using WebRTC and WebSockets. He thinks in systems, not just features.”
Priya Sharma
Engineering Manager, AI Company
“Working with Desmond is like having a senior engineer and a solutions architect in one. He rebuilt our deployment pipeline with Docker, Kubernetes, and Ansible in a single sprint.”
David Kim
Senior PM, Digital Agency
“Desmond took our legacy inventory system from a slow monolith to a modern React + .NET stack. 10,000+ SKUs now load in under a second. He also mentored two junior devs during the process.”
Elena Rodriguez
Head of Engineering, E-commerce Platform
“Desmond took our legacy inventory system from a slow monolith to a modern React + .NET stack. 10,000+ SKUs now load in under a second. He also mentored two junior devs during the process.”
Elena Rodriguez
Head of Engineering, E-commerce Platform
“Working with Desmond is like having a senior engineer and a solutions architect in one. He rebuilt our deployment pipeline with Docker, Kubernetes, and Ansible in a single sprint.”
David Kim
Senior PM, Digital Agency
“Desmond integrated self-hosted AI models with our production infrastructure using WebRTC and WebSockets. He thinks in systems, not just features.”
Priya Sharma
Engineering Manager, AI Company
“What sets Desmond apart is his ability to own the full stack. He shipped an entire browser automation platform — from Playwright orchestration to the React dashboard — solo.”
James Whitfield
Director of Product, Enterprise Software
“We brought Desmond on to untangle a multi-tenant architecture that was blocking our enterprise rollout. He rebuilt the plugin system from the ground up — 1,000+ users, zero downtime.”
Sarah Okafor
CTO, SaaS Platform
“Desmond architected our real-time trading data pipeline handling thousands of per-tick updates. His understanding of WebSocket streaming and time-series storage is rare to find.”
Marcus Chen
VP of Engineering, FinTech Startup
“Desmond took our legacy inventory system from a slow monolith to a modern React + .NET stack. 10,000+ SKUs now load in under a second. He also mentored two junior devs during the process.”
Elena Rodriguez
Head of Engineering, E-commerce Platform
“Working with Desmond is like having a senior engineer and a solutions architect in one. He rebuilt our deployment pipeline with Docker, Kubernetes, and Ansible in a single sprint.”
David Kim
Senior PM, Digital Agency
“Desmond integrated self-hosted AI models with our production infrastructure using WebRTC and WebSockets. He thinks in systems, not just features.”
Priya Sharma
Engineering Manager, AI Company
“What sets Desmond apart is his ability to own the full stack. He shipped an entire browser automation platform — from Playwright orchestration to the React dashboard — solo.”
James Whitfield
Director of Product, Enterprise Software
“We brought Desmond on to untangle a multi-tenant architecture that was blocking our enterprise rollout. He rebuilt the plugin system from the ground up — 1,000+ users, zero downtime.”
Sarah Okafor
CTO, SaaS Platform
“Desmond architected our real-time trading data pipeline handling thousands of per-tick updates. His understanding of WebSocket streaming and time-series storage is rare to find.”
Marcus Chen
VP of Engineering, FinTech Startup
“Desmond took our legacy inventory system from a slow monolith to a modern React + .NET stack. 10,000+ SKUs now load in under a second. He also mentored two junior devs during the process.”
Elena Rodriguez
Head of Engineering, E-commerce Platform
“Working with Desmond is like having a senior engineer and a solutions architect in one. He rebuilt our deployment pipeline with Docker, Kubernetes, and Ansible in a single sprint.”
David Kim
Senior PM, Digital Agency
“Desmond integrated self-hosted AI models with our production infrastructure using WebRTC and WebSockets. He thinks in systems, not just features.”
Priya Sharma
Engineering Manager, AI Company
“What sets Desmond apart is his ability to own the full stack. He shipped an entire browser automation platform — from Playwright orchestration to the React dashboard — solo.”
James Whitfield
Director of Product, Enterprise Software
“We brought Desmond on to untangle a multi-tenant architecture that was blocking our enterprise rollout. He rebuilt the plugin system from the ground up — 1,000+ users, zero downtime.”
Sarah Okafor
CTO, SaaS Platform
“Desmond architected our real-time trading data pipeline handling thousands of per-tick updates. His understanding of WebSocket streaming and time-series storage is rare to find.”
Marcus Chen
VP of Engineering, FinTech Startup
“Desmond took our legacy inventory system from a slow monolith to a modern React + .NET stack. 10,000+ SKUs now load in under a second. He also mentored two junior devs during the process.”
Elena Rodriguez
Head of Engineering, E-commerce Platform
“Working with Desmond is like having a senior engineer and a solutions architect in one. He rebuilt our deployment pipeline with Docker, Kubernetes, and Ansible in a single sprint.”
David Kim
Senior PM, Digital Agency
“Desmond integrated self-hosted AI models with our production infrastructure using WebRTC and WebSockets. He thinks in systems, not just features.”
Priya Sharma
Engineering Manager, AI Company
“What sets Desmond apart is his ability to own the full stack. He shipped an entire browser automation platform — from Playwright orchestration to the React dashboard — solo.”
James Whitfield
Director of Product, Enterprise Software
“We brought Desmond on to untangle a multi-tenant architecture that was blocking our enterprise rollout. He rebuilt the plugin system from the ground up — 1,000+ users, zero downtime.”
Sarah Okafor
CTO, SaaS Platform
“Desmond architected our real-time trading data pipeline handling thousands of per-tick updates. His understanding of WebSocket streaming and time-series storage is rare to find.”
Marcus Chen
VP of Engineering, FinTech Startup
Open Source
The LaunchThat monorepo: 11 apps, 36 plugins, and the infrastructure behind them — all open.