About

Dr Derek Austin

Derek Austin, a lead Frontend Developer and React Software Engineer, excels in web performance, accessible code, and intuitive interfaces. With expertise in Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind, he builds responsive apps, leads teams, and establishes best practices. Derek's solutions prioritize user needs, deliver high-quality code, and foster performance and maintainability. With a background in physical therapy and over 20 years of freelancing experience, his unique insights drive impactful results. Discover Derek's expertise in React, Agile processes, and full-stack architecture.

About

Dr Derek Austin

Tech Stack

Node.js

Typescript

React

Next.js

Tailwind CSS

Vercel

Github Actions

React Query

Redux / Redux Toolkit

Jest

Cypress

React Testing Library

Playwright

Tailwind CSS

Work

Experience

  • code icon

    06/2001 - Present

    Full-stack Software Engineer

    Freelance

        Portfolio

        Project Title Lorem Ipsum Dolor Sit Amet

        Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in volputate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugasdiate nulla pariateur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidtat non proident, sunt in culpa qui offcia deserunt.

        Lorem

        Ipsum

        Dolor

        Amet

        2nd item

        Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in volputate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugasdiate nulla pariateur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidtat non proident, sunt in culpa qui offcia deserunt.

        Lorem

        Ipsum

        Dolor

        Amet

        3rd item

        Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in volputate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugasdiate nulla pariateur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidtat non proident, sunt in culpa qui offcia deserunt.

        Lorem

        Ipsum

        Dolor

        Amet

        4th item

        Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in volputate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugasdiate nulla pariateur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidtat non proident, sunt in culpa qui offcia deserunt.

        Lorem

        Ipsum

        Dolor

        Amet

        5th item

        Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in volputate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugasdiate nulla pariateur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidtat non proident, sunt in culpa qui offcia deserunt.

        Lorem

        Ipsum

        Dolor

        Amet

        6th item

        Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in volputate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugasdiate nulla pariateur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidtat non proident, sunt in culpa qui offcia deserunt.

        Lorem

        Ipsum

        Dolor

        Amet

        Consequat interdum varius sit amet mattis vulputate. Laoreet non curabitur gravida arcu ac tortor. Id semper risus in hendrerit gravida rutrum quisque non. Consectetur a erat nam at lectus. Venenatis tellus in metus vulputate eu. Pharetra massa massa ultricies mi quis hendrerit. Non sodales neque sodales ut etiam sit amet nisl. Cursus mattis molestie a iaculis at erat. Erat pellentesque adipiscing commodo elit at imperdiet dui accumsan. Nibh praesent tristique magna sit. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit pellentesque habitant.

        John Doe

        -John Doe

        Sr. Systems Design Manager at Lorem Ipsum

        Consequat interdum varius sit amet mattis vulputate. Laoreet non curabitur gravida arcu ac tortor. Id semper risus in hendrerit gravida rutrum quisque non. Consectetur a erat nam at lectus. Venenatis tellus in metus vulputate eu. Pharetra massa massa ultricies mi quis hendrerit. Non sodales neque sodales ut etiam sit amet nisl. Cursus mattis molestie a iaculis at erat. Erat pellentesque adipiscing commodo elit at imperdiet dui accumsan. Nibh praesent tristique magna sit. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit pellentesque habitant.

        John Doe

        -2nd reviewer

        Sr. Systems Design Manager at Lorem Ipsum

        Consequat interdum varius sit amet mattis vulputate. Laoreet non curabitur gravida arcu ac tortor. Id semper risus in hendrerit gravida rutrum quisque non. Consectetur a erat nam at lectus. Venenatis tellus in metus vulputate eu. Pharetra massa massa ultricies mi quis hendrerit. Non sodales neque sodales ut etiam sit amet nisl. Cursus mattis molestie a iaculis at erat. Erat pellentesque adipiscing commodo elit at imperdiet dui accumsan. Nibh praesent tristique magna sit. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit pellentesque habitant.

        John Doe

        -3rd reviewer

        Sr. Systems Design Manager at Lorem Ipsum

        What People Say

        Blog

        In addition to being a knowledgeable and experienced developer, Derek is an avid writer who has been contributing his thoughts to the industry since 2019.

        6k followers on Medium

        Join over 160 email subscribers

        Read posts

        Typescript

        How to user Readonly in Typescript

        How to use Readonly in Typescript

        Exploring the power of built-in utility types for safer code — TypeScript has introduced a variety of utility types, designed to help transform and manipulate ty...

        6 min read | May 21, 202

        Typescript

        How to user Readonly in Typescript

        2nd slide

        Exploring the power of built-in utility types for safer code — TypeScript has introduced a variety of utility types, designed to help transform and manipulate ty...

        6 min read | May 21, 202

        Typescript

        How to user Readonly in Typescript

        3rd slide

        Exploring the power of built-in utility types for safer code — TypeScript has introduced a variety of utility types, designed to help transform and manipulate ty...

        6 min read | May 21, 2023

        Contact

        John Doe

        Discover the power of versatile frontend developing with Derek Austin. Get in touch to discuss your next development project, or to simply chat.