Matt Lavo
Frontend Developer.
Hey I'm Matt! I'm a Frontend Developer with a strong passion for building web applications with great user experiences.
I currently work for Aurora Web Studio as a frontend developer, where I tackle extremely difficult engineering problems every day. I continuously work towards improving my knowledge and skills so I can contribute more to the business.
CreativeFrontendDeveloper
My mission is to continuously advance in web development, using my growing expertise to drive societal progress through technology.
My Expertise
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
TypeScript
React JS
Redux
Next.JS
Tailwind
Firebase
Development Env.HTML
Semantic Markup
Beyond markup, HTML is crucial for an inclusive web. I structure content carefully for universal accessibility.
CSS
Animations, Sass, Tailwind
I prioritize pixel perfection, paying close attention to details for visually polished and precisely aligned designs, ensuring a seamless user experience.
JavaScript
Client-side Programming
I bring websites to life with JavaScript, adding interactive features and optimizing performance with clean and efficient code.
TypeScript
Type Safety
TypeScript, a superset of JavaScript that adds static typing abilities to the language.
React JS
JavaScript Library
Using React, I craft scalable user interfaces with components, state management, and virtual DOM manipulation for seamless web applications.
Redux
Context API, Redux Toolkit
Predictable state container for JavaScript apps, often used with React.
Next.JS
React Framework
React framework for building full-stack web applications.React framework for building full-stack web applications.
Tailwind
CSS Framework
A utility-first CSS framework for rapid UI development.
Firebase
Database Management, Authentication
Platform developed by Google for creating mobile and web applications.
Development Env.
Webpack
I use tools like Webpack, Vite, NPM, Yarn to streamline workflows, automating development for efficiency.
Selected Works
Discover a curated portfolio of projects where each line of code tells a story of problem-solving, creativity, and technical finesse.
Personal Project
Hollywood AI
Developed and deployed a user-friendly platform for AI-powered film summaries, achieving a 95% satisfaction rate based on feedback on accuracy and readability, using Next.js. TypeScript, Firebase. Check it out at https://hollywoodai.vercel.app
Frontend Developer Internship
Everest NFT Marketplace
Transformed a static single-page application into an interactive UI with animations, transitions, and carousels, utilising Axios for dynamic data representation. Employed Git for version control and collaboration. Check it out at https://remote-internship-finished.vercel.app
Freelance Frontend Project
Bleed Bot
Developed a frontend website displaying a discord bot's features, using framer motion. Check it out at https://bleed.bot
Personal Project
Social Media App
Developed a full-stack social media app with features like posts, post feeds, likes, modals, and authentication, using Firebase for database management. Check it out at https://social-media-app-pink.vercel.app
Experience
History
Frontend Developer
Oct 2023 - Present
Developed an internal troubleshooting tool with React and Firebase, boosting the support team’s efficiency by over 40%.
Enhanced client’s customer conversion by 30% by redesigning the checkout flow, migrating the database to Firebase, and developing the frontend with Next.js and Typescript.
Partnered with the COO to streamline client communication processes, resulting in a 30% reduction in client meetings and a 70% increase in team productivity by implementing efficient workflow solutions.
Developed a custom React hook to debounce search inputs, significantly reducing unnecessary RESTful API requests by 66%, leading to improved performance and efficiency on client SaaS platforms.
Freelance Frontend Developer
Apr 2023 – Sep 2023
Delivered 5 professional websites using HTML5, CSS3 (+ SCSS, BEM), JavaScript, and React best practices, enhancing client satisfaction by adhering to industry standards.
Improved website performance by optimising code, implementing caching, and lazy loading images and components, reducing load times by an average of 32%.
Enhanced websites with SEO, responsive design, multi-platform, and hosting support, ensuring accessibility across all browsers and devices, increasing traffic by an average of 25%.