frontend of a builder
Being able to hack something out of pure curiosity is one of the most consistently rewarding things I've ever done. I've taught myself a lot of things when it comes to programming and I've been growing to fit the best practices.
TLDR: when I choose to do something, I do it with all my heart.
Trusted by and collabrated with a student-led incubator and different startups
Front-End
I really enjoy building things that I can tangibly see and interact with. I honestly don't know what passion means but I've always lost track of time implementing front-end stuff.
Versatile Coder
I've worked with a variety of languages and frameworks, not only within the realm of web dev't, but also on mobile and desktop applications.
😌 Inquisitive
I ask a lot of questions during the software dev process. Most of these are usually out of curiosity, but some are to ensure that we are on the same page.
👨💻 Hacker
Whenever I'm inspired by something whether it be by the idea, the design, or the code, I try to code it for fun. Overtime I just learned how to adapt to existing front-end code.
Click for an anecdote.
Generalist
I am proud to say that I wear a lot of hats with my past collaborations. Since I was younger, I've always been used to doing stuff on my own, and I've always been a self-starter.
I don't know how this happened but I tend to always give feedback to things that may not even be related to my field of expertise. Gradually I've learned how to make relatively beautiful things, and I've also learned how to be compassionate to the team, the product, and the end users.
Jack of all trades? I honestly don't know 🤔
I don't know man but it brings me so much joy being able to be part of a product (or a feature) since the ideation stage and *especially* coding it out. So long as I can code, titles or range of responsibilities hardly matter to me.
🧑🎨 UI/UX
I don't proclaim myself as a professional designer, but I do have a good eye for design. When I code, I instinctively think about how the user will interact with the UI.
See Figma Designs.
🙉 Product Oriented
I'm a hopeless romantic ✋😔. The reason why that matters is because I tend to make products with a loved one in mind. My friends give me banter because of it, but I'm unapologetic.
🦾 Machine Learning
I'm really just a huge fan of solutions embedded with AI. I love tools like Rewind.AI and Artifact.
🤝 Community Building
Amongst many things, this is a new thing I'm learning. I genuinely believe that building a strong community around your product is a great way to kickstart your venture. I've seen it in the past with companies like Discord and Notion.
Modest
About a year ago, I've cofounded a social tech startup that matches young people together based on their event/social gathering tastes. We were able to win several pitch competitions as well as acceptance into several incubator programs; we've raised about $30k worth in resources, funding, and credits. We did a lot of hustling; a lot of user research, revisions, and pivots. Ultimately, we've decided to shut down the company due to the lack of traction, but I've learned so much from the experience: analysis on user content, user behavior, or even the question of who really our demographic was.
This might be a bit cliche, but ever since then I've now been very purposeful and mindful about anything that I build. I've learned how to lean more customer-centric as opposed to product-centric, but as a builder it's kinda tough. I'm still learning how to balance the two.
Past mistakes are guides for the present.
Because of my venture mistake and what I also assume to be as one that is filled with my spaghetti code, I've learned how to grow and impart my don't do's to others.
👨👩👧👦 Family
I got here in the states about six or seven years ago and these are the loved ones that I think about the most. As a first gen, I would love to show to my siblings that the American Dream is still attainable if you put your mind to it.
🚀 Humble Beginnings
I attended community college for two years before transferring at my current uni. I remember I didn't know much about tech and in fact I was working as a Starbucks Barista. I was working so I can fund my studies and the things that I've learned in both places were fundamental into who I am today.
In comm. college, I was studying alongside other people: highschoolers, immigrant working class parents, and old people who just want to learn something new. I've learned that these people have different beautiful problems; problems that allow me to emphasize with them, from where I am.
Builder with a Heart.
Honestly I just want to build products that add value to the world. I'm not a genius with anything that I do, but I'm teachable and a hard worker that would love to solve other people's problems with a heart.
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I admit I don't know a lot about certain code best practices, but I am learning a lot about maintainability AND optimizability.
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I ask hard questions fast so I don't waste much time solving problems that could have been solved earlier.
I really cannot wait just to build something that brings value!I am not the best techie out there, but I am a fast learner and amongst all, I often find myself trusting and being one with the process.
Somethings you just have to work with me to believe... but real professional, casual, and personal comments can't hurt.
I have known Nathan for a year now and in that short amount of time he has become one of my closest friends. Nathan is a true "builder with a heart." He possesses an incredible work ethic, and his passion for design and development is unmatched. I have seen him pour his heart and soul into every project he works on, always striving for excellence and pushing himself to be better. What truly sets Nathan apart is his kindhearted nature. He is the most genuine and caring person I have ever met. He has a way of making everyone around him feel valued and supported and his infectious positivity brightens up even the darkest of days. Nathan is the kind of person who will go above and beyond to help others, even when it's not required of him. He is selfless, humble, and always puts the needs of others before his own. I can confidently say that Nathan would be an invaluable asset to your team. He is not only an incredibly talented designer and developer, but he is also a true team player who will do whatever it takes to ensure the success of the startup.
Anaum Khan, Learn Prompting Co-Founder
A prompt engineering ed tech platform with 400k+ users
Nathan is an incredibly talented developer with an intuitive understanding of how people interact with software. He brought a fresh perspective to our development team and played a significant role in improving the overall user-experience of our product.
Kestrel Co-Founder
Kestrel is a digital banking platform for the world's 480M smallholder farms.
So glad to chat with you!
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... sometime in the future (if you're into that)
Convinced Enough?
I hope I was able to impress you a bit about what I can do. This took me to do about 16 hours of coding time — half is implementing the site and the other half is getting the right content and the visual assets.
Mostly inspired by your website! (I hope I don't get sued)