Joseph Chretien-Golden

Developer | Designer | Entreprenuer

Who I Am

It's nice to meet you, I'm Joseph Chretien-Golden. I develop thoughtful digital experiences from the front to back end.

I'm a passionate software engineer with 5 years of industry experience in software development in Agile team environments, as well as 1 year experience in user experience design.

In my off time, I am a developer, minimal-design lover, book worm, piano player, film-maker, video game fan and learning enthusiast.

Discover more about my skills in detail below.

Full-Stack Development

Developed web apps using Next.js, Node.js, and AWS, integrating modern technologies such as Redux Toolkit, Tailwind CSS, and Stripe

Implemented backend architecture with Node.js, Express.js, AWS Lambda, and DynamoDB, ensuring a robust, serverless environment for high availability and scalability.

Streamlined authentication and deployment with Clerk for user management and Vercel for frontend hosting, enhancing user experience across all devices.

Frontend Development

Collaborated with cross-functional product and backend teams at Evention LLC to gather and analyze user requirements, translating them into comprehensive UX/UI designs and React components.

Developed client websites using React, Vue, HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS3.

Collaborated with The Room Place's UX team to redesign, create templates and set company wide standards for software usability and user experience.

Integrated git and AWS devops pipeline for web application.

UI/UX Design

Utilize Figma design system to create low and hi-fidelity, wireframes, user flows, competitive analysis, and conduct both quantitative and qualitative research to increase impact for stakeholders.

Work

Below are some of my more recent projects. Click on the project title or gif to open the detail modal & outside it to close. Click the icons at the top-left of the modal to redirect to the code repository or deployment.

Blog

What I'm Listening To

I would love to hear from you. Whether you have a question or just want to chat about tech & design — shoot me a message.

hello@jcg.dev

Chicago, IL

+1 (214) 335 0369