About Me
I thrive on turning business problems into focused, user-friendly solutions.
After years of watching technology transform the world, I decided to take a bet on myself and dive headfirst into software development.
I'm an engineer who thinks like a founder: I look for opportunities, then I build the engine to capture them. I'm currently focused on the creator economy and tools that help developers ship faster.
Featured Projects
Slop Stopper
A GitHub App for spotting AI slop - before it gets merged.
Your Relationship Diagnosis
A web app that users take a quiz to identify their relationship patterns then pay to unlock a full diagnostic report.
Flash Genius
A full-stack web application that analyzes language and creates flashcards for language learning.
Work Experience
Solo Founder & Full-Stack Developer
ZacDevStory
Leveraging the wealth of the modern web stack and cloud infrastructure to build, market, and monetize digital products that solve real problems.
- •Architected and launched Slop Stopper, a GitHub App that automates PR reviews to identify AI-generated 'slop,' demonstrating deep integration with GitHub Webhooks and Actions.
- •Engineered and monetized Your Relationship Diagnosis, a Next.js platform that leverages the Stripe Sessions API to convert user engagement into revenue through automated digital products.
- •Co-Authored Flash Genius, a cross-platform AI tool using OpenAI to transform natural language into structured learning materials, showcasing full-stack proficiency with React Native and LLM integration.
- •Executing end-to-end product lifecycles, from technical architecture to GTM strategies including SEO and content marketing, to build and scale digital solutions.
Software Engineer 1
In Time Tec
My primary deployment as a software engineer was for Blue Cross of Idaho's healthcare provider portal, where I assisted in maintaining their web frontend, API layer, and MySQL legacy database systems.
- •Took an active role in our teams agile development process and sprint planning. Worked with our scrum master and product owner to break down user stories, reduce backlog, and estimate ticket size.
- •CompletedJira tickets that improved frontend form input sanitization to enhance security and data integrity.
- •Implemented solutions to fetch, process, and apply sensitive business logic securely while under the constraints of maintaining HIPAA and FHIR compliance.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering
I went back to school to get my degree in practical software engineering. I took courses in DSA, UX/UI, Java Spring, and earned AWS cloud practitioner certification.
Full-Stack Web Development Certificate
I graduated from an intensive program covering modern web technologies including HTML5, CSS, Vue.js, Node.js, MongoDB, C#, ORMs, SQL, and website deployment.
Technical Skills
Frontend
Backend
Tools & DevOps
Built with Next.js & Tailwind CSS