From legacy platform developerto modern full-stack builder
Client-facing work taught me what most developers never learn: deadlines don’t care about your excuses. Now I’m combining that delivery discipline with modern stack expertise to build products that actually ship.
The person behind the code
Trust isn’t built with buzzwords — it’s built by showing up, shipping on time, and treating your project like it’s the only one that matters. That’s what real client-facing work teaches you.
I’m not hiding behind an agency brand or a team of junior devs. When you work with me, you get direct access, daily communication, and someone who’s bet their entire career on delivering results.
The Foundation: 6 Years of Client-Facing Delivery
From 2018 to 2024, I worked on Decipher — a proprietary survey platform where I managed over 100 client projects from brief to launch. The work was technically demanding: writing Python algorithms for complex conditional logic, building custom JavaScript and CSS solutions, handling QA cycles under pressure with live data on the line.
But the real education wasn’t the code. It was learning what clients actually need: clear communication over technical jargon. Realistic timelines over optimistic promises. Proactive problem-solving over reactive firefighting. The kind of project management discipline you can’t learn from tutorials.
Every deadline met. Every project delivered. No exceptions.
Every project followed the same high-stakes pattern: client calls at 9am, requirements locked by noon, code shipped by end of week, QA the following Monday, live data on Tuesday. There was no room for "I’ll figure it out later" or "Let me refactor this first." You either shipped on time, or you didn’t ship at all.
The Turning Point: When Mastery Becomes a Ceiling
Year six hit differently. The work that once challenged me had become routine. I could write those Python algorithms in my sleep. Client calls followed the same script. Projects shipped on autopilot. The stability was comfortable — and that’s exactly what made it dangerous.
I’d mastered that world, but the platform itself was legacy. The stack was proprietary. The problems were solved. There was nowhere left to grow except managing more people doing the same work I’d already perfected.
So I made a bet: walk away from six years of stability to learn modern full-stack development from scratch. That conviction — to risk everything for growth is exactly how I approach client projects. Your success is my case study.
The Transition: From Legacy to Modern Stack
Early 2025, I left that stable job. No backup plan. No freelance clients lined up. Just a clear goal: master modern full-stack development the same way I mastered Decipher — by building real projects, not following tutorials.
What I Built
- •Custom full-stack e-commerce platform (PostgreSQL, Prisma, JWT auth, role-based dashboards)
- •Google Drive clone (Appwrite, OTP auth, file management, search)
- •AI travel planner (OAuth, Gemini integration, trip dashboards)
- •2 conversion-focused landing pages (GSAP, Framer Motion)
The Stack
Next.js 15, React 19, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS v4, Prisma ORM, PostgreSQL (Neon), NextAuth, Appwrite, GSAP, Framer Motion, Zod validation.
Production-ready patterns learned by building real projects — e-commerce platforms with payments, authentication systems, database architecture, performance optimization.
The timeline matters. I’m not pretending I’ve been doing React for years. I have proven delivery discipline from real-world client work, now applied to modern stack mastery. That combination is the differentiator.
What I’m Building Right Now
Currently onboarding first 3 freelance clients. You get white-glove attention and direct access. I get real-world case studies to prove what this approach can deliver.
What You Get
- • 40% off standard project rates
- • Proven delivery discipline applied to your project
- • Daily communication access & weekly progress reports
- • Modern stack built for performance & scale
What I Get
- • Real case study for portfolio
- • Testimonial (if you’re happy with the work)
- • Proof that old discipline + new skills = results