Available for Internship / Freelance

Creative
Engineer.

CODE · DESIGN · IMPACT · BUILD ·

I'm Leo Vance, a final-year CS student weaving digital threads into functional tapestries. I bridge the gap between pixel-perfect interactive design and robust full-stack architecture. Let's build something people actually want to use.

Abstract 3D digital art representing creativity
Clean coding workspace setup
Creative agency desk with sketches and UI designs
The Arsenal

Technical Stack & Capabilities

A versatile toolbelt forged through academic rigor and hands-on freelance projects. I focus on modern JS ecosystems while maintaining a strong grasp of backend architecture and database optimization.

Core Soft Skills

Agile Methodology Client Communication Rapid Prototyping Problem Solving Technical Writing

Frontend Engineering

React.js / Next.js90%
TypeScript85%
CSS / Tailwind / Framer Motion95%

Backend & Database

Node.js / Express80%
PostgreSQL / MongoDB75%
RESTful APIs / GraphQL85%

Tech Radar & Tools

Technologies I actively deploy in production environments.

Git/GitHub Actions Docker AWS S3 & EC2 Prisma ORM Firebase Figma Vercel/Netlify Jest / Cypress
The Journey

Professional Experience

May 2023 - Present

Freelance Full-Stack Developer

Self-Employed · Global Clients
  • Architected and delivered 5+ bespoke e-commerce platforms using Next.js and Stripe, resulting in an average 30% increase in client conversion rates.
  • Optimized database queries and implemented Redis caching for a SaaS client, reducing API response times by 40% (from 800ms to 480ms).
  • Established CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, enabling zero-downtime deployments and reducing manual release errors to near zero.
  • Consulted with non-technical founders to translate business logic into scalable technical requirements and UI/UX wireframes.
Sep 2022 - Apr 2023

Frontend Engineering Intern

NovaTech Solutions · Remote
  • Spearheaded the migration of a legacy jQuery dashboard to a modern React component architecture, improving maintainability and reducing codebase size by 25%.
  • Engineered highly interactive data visualization components using Recharts, allowing enterprise users to filter and export complex analytics data in real-time.
  • Collaborated directly with the QA team to implement end-to-end testing with Cypress, achieving 85% test coverage on critical user flows.
  • Participated in daily agile stand-ups, sprint planning, and rigorous peer code reviews.
Jan 2022 - Aug 2022

Webmaster & IT Support Lead

University Tech Hub · Campus Job
  • Managed and maintained the university department's WordPress multi-site network serving over 5,000 monthly active students.
  • Developed custom plugins in PHP to automate the scheduling of lab equipment, eliminating double-bookings and saving 10 hours of administrative work weekly.
  • Resolved over 200+ Tier 2 technical support tickets with a 98% satisfaction rating.
Selected Works

Projects & Case Studies

Dashboard interface showing financial analytics

FinTrack Dashboard

React Tailwind Node.js PostgreSQL

A comprehensive financial management dashboard for small businesses. Features include real-time expense tracking, automated invoice generation, and predictive cash-flow modeling using integrated third-party banking APIs. The backend architecture successfully handles complex relational data queries across thousands of transactions with sub-second latency.

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Mobile app interface shown on a smartphone

NomadStay App

React Native Firebase Google Maps API

A cross-platform mobile application designed for digital nomads to find and book long-term, wifi-verified accommodations. Built entirely from scratch including UX wireframes, authentication flows, real-time messaging between hosts and guests, and geolocation-based search algorithms.

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Data visualization screen showing complex graphs

EcoMetrics SaaS

Next.js TypeScript Prisma AWS S3

An enterprise-level platform helping logistics companies calculate and offset their carbon footprint. Developed a complex data-ingestion engine that parses CSV manifests, calculates emissions based on global standards, and renders beautiful, exportable PDF reports for corporate ESG compliance.

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Code editor showing complex web development code

DevSpace Headless CMS

Vue 3 Express.js MongoDB Docker

A lightweight, open-source headless CMS tailored for developer portfolios. Features a deeply customizable block-editor, instant REST API generation for content types, and webhook integration for static site rebuilds. Containerized with Docker for one-click deployment to DigitalOcean droplets.

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Endorsements

What People Say

Leo is an exceptionally rare talent for a student. He doesn't just write code; he thinks deeply about the business logic and user experience. His migration of our legacy dashboard saved us months of technical debt.

Sarah Jenkins
VP of Engineering at NovaTech Solutions

Hiring Leo as a freelancer was the best decision for our startup. He built our MVP from the ground up in record time, implementing features we thought would take a whole team to accomplish. Highly communicative and reliable.

Marcus Thorne
Founder, EcoMetrics SaaS

Brilliant problem solver. When we faced severe database bottlenecks, Leo audited our architecture and implemented an indexing and caching strategy that cut load times by half. A true full-stack mentality.

Elena Rostova
Lead Developer (Freelance Client)
Academic Background

Education & Certs

B.S. in Computer Science
State University of Technology (Expected 2024)
  • GPA: 3.85 / 4.0 (Dean's List all semesters)
  • Core Coursework: Data Structures & Algorithms, Database Management Systems, Distributed Networks, Software Engineering Principles.
  • Capstone Project: AI-driven accessibility tool for visually impaired web users.
  • Leadership: President of the Web Development Society.
AWS Certified Developer
Amazon Web Services (Associate Level)
  • Achieved certification demonstrating proficiency in developing, deploying, and debugging cloud-based applications using AWS.
  • Mastery of core services: EC2, S3, DynamoDB, Lambda, and API Gateway.
Open for opportunities

Let's build together.

Currently looking for a challenging 6-month end-of-studies internship or exciting freelance contracts. Whether you have a project in mind or just want to chat about tech, drop me a message.

Email Me
hello@leovance.dev
Location
Remote / Worldwide
Availability
Starts Jan 2025

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