Derek Hargitt · Web Developer
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Full-Stack Web Developer
Conjurer of Digital Experiences
I build modern, performant web applications, from pixel-perfect interfaces to robust back-end systems.
A Glimpse Beyond the Veil
Greetings, traveler. I am a full-stack web developer who conjures digital experiences from the ether. I build interfaces that feel alive, back ends that hold firm under siege and systems that scale beyond the horizon.
Many years have passed since I first learned to bend code to my will. In that time I've shipped products used by real people, worked across the full stack from database to deployment, and written more than a few spells I'm still proud of today.
I believe the best software feels inevitable, as though it could not have existed in any other form. That conviction guides every architectural decision, every layout I design, every abstraction I name.
When I'm not at my workbench you'll find me studying the craft: new frameworks, performance patterns and the ever-evolving ecosystem of the web.
Tome of Knowledge & Experience
Follow precise instructions and diagrams from initiation through delivery to assemble various product models.
Develop/implement new processes; research and troubleshoot existing processes to identify refinement opportunities.
Work closely with internal resources for execution of projects; provide training where appropriate.
Take the lead in creating process and procedure documentation.
Perform other job duties and various tasks as assigned and as production needs change.
Fullstack development and maintenance of company website.
Design, create and sell artwork and jewelry using polymer clay, precious metals and gemstones.
Provide excellent customer service to care for patrons.
Provide support to teammates of their assigned unit within the Investor Servicing Group.
Analyze a variety of loan documents and reports related to corporate assets.
Deliver the highest level of service to business partners while ensuring compliance with regulations and policy.
Brews Currently Bubbling
Collaborating on a game developed in Unreal Engine to aid in learning foreign languages. NPC dialogue generated by Meta's Llama 3.
Visions of Completed Works
An example of using the dog.ceo API to retrieve random images of dogs.
View Project →A Javascript calculator example showing basic math functions performed on a given number.
View Project →A mock ecommerce website for an eco-friendly packaging supply company.
View Project →A tutorial page detailing the steps to start your first Arduino project.
View Project →Collaborating on a game developed in Unreal Engine to aid in learning foreign languages. NPC dialogue generated by Meta's Llama 3.
Follow precise instructions and diagrams from initiation through delivery to assemble various product models.
Develop/implement new processes; research and troubleshoot existing processes to identify refinement opportunities.
Work closely with internal resources for execution of projects; provide training where appropriate.
Take the lead in creating process and procedure documentation.
Perform other job duties and various tasks as assigned and as production needs change.
Fullstack development and maintenance of company website.
Design, create and sell artwork and jewelry using polymer clay, precious metals and gemstones.
Provide excellent customer service to care for patrons.
Provide support to teammates of their assigned unit within the Investor Servicing Group.
Analyze a variety of loan documents and reports related to corporate assets.
Deliver the highest level of service to business partners while ensuring compliance with regulations and policy.
An example of using the dog.ceo API to retrieve random images of dogs.
View Enchantment →A Javascript calculator example showing basic math functions performed on a given number.
View Enchantment →A mock ecommerce website for an eco-friendly packaging supply company.
View Enchantment →A tutorial page detailing the steps to start your first Arduino project.
View Enchantment →
I am a full-stack web developer who conjures digital experiences from the ether. I build interfaces that feel alive, back ends that hold firm under siege and systems that scale beyond the horizon.
Many years have passed since I first learned to bend code to my will. In that time I've shipped products used by real people, worked across the full stack from database to deployment, and written more than a few spells I'm still proud of today.
I believe the best software feels inevitable, as though it could not have existed in any other form. That conviction guides every architectural decision, every layout I design, every abstraction I name.
When I'm not at my workbench you'll find me studying the craft: new frameworks, performance patterns and the ever-evolving ecosystem of the web.