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Hi, I'm a front-end-leaning full-stack developer with 8+ years of experience shipping maintainable, high-performance web apps for fast-moving startups, creative agencies, and FAANG & Fortune 50 companies. I take ownership of projects from planning to deployment, collaborate effectively across teams, and love solving complex technical challenges. Lately, I've been exploring LLMs and emerging AI cloud services.

I'm actively looking for a full-time role at a thoughtful, purpose-driven startup—NYC or remote—as a senior front-end or full-stack developer. I'm also currently taking on select freelance projects, always excited to work with new people on fresh challenges.

You can see my full resume here.

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Jared was a pleasure to work with at our shared time at Elephant. We worked alongside each other with a wide range of web technologies, including React and React Native. I could count on Jared to raise important UX, engineering and feasibility considerations. Any team would be lucky to have him.

Brittney Kernan

Team Leader & Software Engineer at Notion

Jared is one of the most creative and determined developers you will ever meet. He brings an all-world mindset to his programming, and is unflappable against challenges and roadblocks as they come up. He is an excellent choice for a development project.

Adam Spunberg

Global Head of Operations, 100+ Accelerator, AB InBev

Jared was a smart choice to develop my personal portfolio. He accomplished all the things I was worried wouldn’t work and was very patient with all my questions and feedback! He was very responsive and quick with updates. He even met with me in person to show me how to use the custom template he built in WordPress. The project met my vision and I am very happy with it. Thank you!

Denise M.

Jared was an outstanding software engineer on our team—technically sharp, collaborative, and always focused on delivering high-quality solutions. He consistently took initiative to solve complex problems and improve our product experience, often going above and beyond expectations. Any team would be lucky to have Jared’s combination of technical excellence and strong communication skills.

David Skara

Product Manager at Elephant

Incredibly professional and nice guy to work with. Genuinely went above and beyond the product requirements.

Avi Muchnick

Cofounder of Aviary (acquired by Adobe)

Jared was easy to get a hold of and plan out the project with. He was flexible as we had to change things around mid-project and stuck to timelines and budget.

Zach Holub

Jared has been a great resource for our firm. He promptly executes on updates to our site and is a pleasure to work with.

Susie Baker

spearstreetcapital.com

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

I can help you with almost anything web-related, from simple landing pages to complex web applications. I also make mobile apps using React Native. If you know exactly what you want, I’ll do that. Otherwise, I can help develop your idea and plan your project. I can work on my own, or, if you have a team that needs dev support, I’m happy to join and help.

What will the quality of the end product be like?

It will be accessible, secure, performant, will follow good SEO and UX guidelines, and will look and work great on all devices and browsers. I write maintainable code that doesn’t have to be rewritten when you decide to add features, and readable code that others will know how to work with.

How much will it cost?

Building a custom website typically starts at $2,000. More complex web/mobile apps tend to be closer to $10,000. We can agree on fixed-price milestones or track hours, or, in the case of maintenance, agree on a monthly retainer. If I see an opportunity to save you money (by simplifying a project phase or in some other way), I will tell you.

What’s the process of working together like?

First, we can meet on a call or somewhere in NYC to discuss the project. Then, I’ll send an estimate of how much I think it will cost and how long I think it will take. Typically, I can start right away and progress is fast. We can meet as much as you like to discuss how it’s going. I can share a password-protected preview link so you can track the progress. If you want to manage the hosting and source code, we’ll keep everything on your accounts. Otherwise, I can host it for you. I’ll remain available after the project for any updates you may need.

How available are you to make updates after the project is finished?

I’ll always be available, and I typically complete minor updates within 48 hours.

Which technologies do you use?

I’ve worked with most of the popular front-end tools over the years, but lately I default to React, Next.js, and Tailwind CSS. For back-end services, Google Cloud Platform typically has what we need. If we need a CMS to make content editing easier for you or your team, we can choose one that suits the project. For mobile apps, I use React Native. You can see my resume for more about my experience. I’m always happy to learn something new.

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Let's work together

I'm actively looking for a full-time role at a thoughtful, purpose-driven startup—NYC or remote—as a senior front-end or full-stack developer. I'm also currently taking on select freelance projects, always excited to work with new people on fresh challenges.

💬 Message me