I'm a full-stack engineer who has been building web applications professionally since 2001. I've worn a lot of hats - solo dev, team lead, CTO, and founder - and I've shipped software for platforms serving 1M+ users. I run TurtleBytes, where I write about Laravel, Vue, Linux, and the tools that make dev life better.
Currently leading frontend architecture at 1to1Plus (enterprise SaaS for educational institutions) and building open-source Laravel packages on the side.
- Lead Frontend @ 1to1Plus - Engineered state management with Vuex ORM reducing API calls by 70%. Optimized Vite bundling to cut initial bundle size by 35%.
- Senior SE @ OpenTech Alliance - Modernized StorageTreasures.com for 1M+ users. Delivered DB optimizations saving $24K/year.
- CEO @ TurtleBytes LLC - Saved a client $50K+ by identifying the right pre-built solution over custom dev (after doing the hard technical evaluation first).
- 15+ projects shipped across e-commerce, SaaS, auctions, driving schools, and business automation.
| Package | Description |
|---|---|
| Slack Alerts | Fluent Block Kit builder for Laravel Slack notifications |
| Spam Guard | Extensible spam detection pipeline with scored rules and learned patterns |
| Contact Form | Structured contact submissions with status workflows and spam tracking |
A multi-tenant driving school management SaaS with online scheduling, student progress tracking, instructor dashboards, and embeddable booking widgets. Schools using it reported a 40% drop in scheduling phone calls.
Stack: Laravel 11 · Filament · Livewire · Alpine.js · Tailwind · MySQL · Stripe · Twilio
I write regularly at turtlebytes.com/blog - 26+ articles on Laravel, Vue, Linux, DevOps, and hardware.
Top posts:
- AutoKey Power User Setup: 80+ Shortcuts for Linux Productivity - 1,237 views
- Building an Intelligent RGB Keyboard Lighting System for Linux - 1,151 views
- Introducing Contact Form: A Laravel Package for Structured Contact Submissions - 1,141 views
- A Simple GitHub CI/CD Pipeline + Slack Notifications
- Introducing Slack Alerts: A Fluent Block Kit Builder for Laravel
