Professional Development & Contract Work

Duration: 2023–Present
Role: Full-Stack Engineer

The Context

The Investment Phase: Deepening Expertise While Contributing

The Challenge

Rather than immediately jumping to the next full-time role, I made the strategic decision to strengthen my computer science foundation while staying engaged with meaningful projects. I combined formal CS education with contract work to deepen my expertise across the full stack.

The Solution

I enrolled in WGU's Computer Science program while accepting a contracted engineering project from a former CEO—building a logistics dashboard MVP using Next.js, AWS Cognito, and role-based authentication.

The Impact

Built a logistics dashboard MVP in 3 months for a seed-stage venture featuring Next.js, AWS Cognito integration, and role-based access control. Currently 14+ credits into my CS degree at WGU, on track for October 2026 graduation.

Lessons Learned

A long-term investment mindset. Sometimes the best career move is to strengthen your foundation while maintaining professional relationships that value your expertise.

Tech Stack

Angular 2, TypeScript, AngularJS, Node.js, AWS S3, HTML5, CSS3, SASS