Riley Hawbaker

Highly adaptable Full-stack software developer
with over 15 years of experience crafting
exceptional web applications and
business solutions in modern technologies.

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Featured Projects

A showcase of my most impactful work and creative solutions

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E-Commerce Platform

A full-stack e-commerce solution built with Laravel and Vue.js, featuring real-time inventory management and payment processing.

LaravelVue.jsMySQL
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Task Management App

A collaborative task management application with real-time updates and team collaboration features.

LaravelInertia.jsVue.js
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Weather Dashboard

A beautiful weather dashboard with location-based forecasts and interactive maps.

Vue.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSS
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Technical Skills

Technologies and tools I use to bring ideas to life

frontend

Vue.js
TypeScript
React
Tailwind CSS
JavaScript (ES6+)
HTML/CSS
SASS/SCSS

backend

Laravel
PHP
Node.js
Python
Wordpress
Yii
Magento (Adobe Commerce)

database

MySQL
PostgreSQL
Redis
MongoDB
IndexedDB
DynamoDB

dev-ops

Git
Docker
AWS
Vite
CI/CD
Forge
Nginx

Experience

My professional journey and key achievements

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Senior Software Engineer, Team lead

Webspec

March 2019 - Present

  • Founding member of the Enterprise & Applications Team; established standards for custom software development at the agency
  • Serve as team lead and lead architect, managing a team of developers and guiding technical direction for all client projects
  • Collaborate with clients, project managers, QA, and developers to define strategy and ensure project success with multi-year, multi-phase timelines
  • Build and maintain business-critical internal systems and public-facing applications for clients

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Full-Stack Developer

Webspec

March 2014 - March 2019

  • Developed large-scale e-commerce websites using Magento and WordPress
  • Built new web applications and refactored legacy code with frameworks like Drupal, Laravel, CodeIgniter, and Yii
  • Created advanced front-end features with VueJS and implemented robust API integrations (payment gateways, CRMs, third-party services)
  • Mentored junior developers and led code reviews to enforce best practices across the development team. Built responsive web applications and RESTful APIs. Collaborated with design teams to create user-friendly interfaces.

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Web Developer

Webspec

March 2011 - March 2014

  • Programmed custom WordPress themes in collaboration with graphic designers
  • Enhanced user experience in custom PHP admin panels and interactive web designs
  • Contributed to custom software projects and created animations for graphics and websites
  • Provided high-quality ongoing support for client websites after launch.
  • Specialized in creating interactive user interfaces and implementing modern JavaScript frameworks.

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