Hi, I'm Kai!
Developer by Trade.
Educator by Instinct.
Driven by Purpose, Not Just Product.
About
I'm a full-stack developer specializing in VueJS and Node.js, with a strong current in building 0–1 MVPs, hybrid apps, and multi-platform systems as a solo engineer. I’ve charted courses as a programmer, educator, writer, graphic designer, and project manager — often wearing many hats to bring bold ideas to life. Whether it’s launching a scalable frontend, architecting content systems, or guiding a product from tidepool to open ocean, I love turning creative concepts into functional, people-centered software.
What can I help you with?
Adjunct Instructor – Web Development & Design @ Computer Systems Institute
Jun 2024 – Present
Teach international students web fundamentals and front-end development using real-world projects.
Deliver classes on graphic design and digital media alongside technical instruction.
Support ESL learners with accessible technical explanations and individualized feedback.
Tech:
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
Graphic Design
Adobe Photoshop
Illustrator
Soft Skills:
Teaching
Curriculum design
Cross-cultural communication
Founder & Full-Stack Developer @ Nightstand
Dec 2022 – Present
Designed and developed a book discovery platform connecting readers with underrepresented authors.
Implemented custom CMS tools and dashboards for content creators.
Handled full-stack development, UX strategy, and data modeling for recommendation engine.
Tech:
VueJS
Quasar
Node.js
MySQL
Express
Soft Skills:
Product ownership
User empathy
Rapid prototyping
Developer & Designer @ Topic Boston Tours
Nov 2023 – Present
Created a dual-platform system: mobile tour app and web dashboard for content creators.
Engineered user flow tracking and geo-based media sequencing logic.
Managed backend infrastructure and real-time updates for dynamic content delivery.
Tech:
VueJS
Node.js
MySQL
Quasar
Soft Skills:
UX focus
Solo development
Content architecture
Full-Stack Developer @ Supernature
Aug 2019 – Sep 2023
Sole developer of a 700,000+ LOC internal travel platform with booking and accounting tools.
Built desktop apps using Electron and VueJS with offline functionality.
Created backend systems, hosted services, and extensive technical documentation.
Tech:
VueJS
Electron
Node.js
MySQL
REST APIs
Soft Skills:
Autonomy
Documentation
System thinking
UI Developer / Architect @ Centage Corporation
Apr 2015 – Nov 2017
Transformed prototype UI into a scalable front-end architecture.
Led front-end migration from AngularJS to Angular 2+, defining patterns and practices.
Created reusable components, documentation, and code review workflows for new developers.
Tech:
AngularJS
Angular 2+
HTML/CSS
JavaScript
Unit Testing
Soft Skills:
Front-end leadership
Standardization
Team collaboration
Founder & Full-Stack Developer @ Wriget
Apr 2014 – May 2016
Built and iterated on a collaborative story writing and worldbuilding platform.
Refactored original AngularJS MVP into VueJS for modular structure and modern UI design.
Integrated real-time collaboration features and autosave functionality.
Tech:
AngularJS
VueJS
Firebase
MongoDB
UX
Soft Skills:
Startup mindset
Creative problem-solving
Persistence
Programming Instructor & Curriculum Designer @ Olin College of Engineering
Dec 2013 – Nov 2014
Designed and co-taught semester-long courses on web and Android development.
Created hands-on programming projects for beginner college students.
Led lessons, code reviews, and technical mentoring in a peer-instructor model.
Tech:
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
Android
Java
Curriculum development
Soft Skills:
Mentorship
Instructional design
Team teaching
Selected Work
Pengayns
Solo • Personal Project
A frosty little adventure about penguins and love
Topic Boston Tours
Solo • Personal Project
A mobile/web hybrid app for self-guided tours around Boston conjoined with software to help write those tours
Nightstand
Solo • Startup
Like Tinder, but for books
Supernature
CTO • Freelance
The Founder was relaunching his old travel planning business, which he used to do with Excel. He wanted software to help better keep track of suppliers, manage itinerary, manage email, and a variety of other interconnected features.
Wriget
Solo • Startup
Founder and Developer of app dedicated to making writing easier by giving authors a central database to store their characters, worlds, plots, etc. as well as interactive visualization.
CSS Art
Solo • Personal Project
Did you know the animated fish at the top of this page is 100% HTML and CSS Animation? Here are some more.
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