Hi, I'm Michael 👋

39 year old full stack web developer/automation specialist from Arizona
I like to make apps, lift light weight, and automate tedious tasks.

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Jan 2025 - Present
Upwork
Freelance Automation Expert & Web Developer
- Saved clients over $96K by delivering 100+ n8n automations, allowing employees to focus on valuable tasks
- Deployed onboarding automation and custom dashboard reducing client onboarding time by 73%
- Converted 15 Zapier Zaps to n8n workflows. Creating more robust, cost-effective, and user-friendly automation solutions.
- Developed Slack Bot to securely trigger complex backend automations (like content generation or data processing), saving ~81 labor hours/month.
Sep 2023 - Jan 2025
United States Air Force (Reserve)
Personnellist
- Collaborated with stakeholders to implement new processes, ensuring accurate and timely execution, showcasing adaptability and a commitment to achieving shared objectives.
- Consistently exceeded performance goals, contributing to overall team success and highlighting a results-oriented approach.
Jun 2010 - Sep 2023
United States Air Force (Active Duty)
Avionics Craftsman
- Led teams of 8-12 in conducting avionic system assessments, demonstrating leadership and a results-oriented approach.
- Managed logistics and resources for avionic system assessments, showcasing strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
- Effectively communicated technical details, project status, and objectives to team members and stakeholders, ensuring alignment and successful project completion.

Rock Paper Scissors Minus One

Aug 10, 2025

Rock Paper Scissors Game Insipired by Squid Game

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duoList

Feb 4, 2025

Partner sharing grocery list app

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Breathe

Dec 14, 2024

Box Breathing App

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Learn how to deploy a self-hosted, real-time, local-first sync engine using Zero Sync, PostgreSQL, and Coolify. This guide provides a complete walkthrough from database configuration to front-end client connection.

Stop writing boilerplate scripts and start building powerful automation frameworks. This guide details my evolution from a developer who dismissed no-code to a power user, offering a practical comparison of Zapier, Make, n8n, and the developer-focused Windmill to help you find your sweet spot.

Unlock the power of AI! Learn prompt engineering techniques to write effective prompts for ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. Includes a practical workflow and cheat sheet.

Hi, I'm Michael 👋

Upwork

United States Air Force (Reserve)

United States Air Force (Active Duty)

Featured Projects

Rock Paper Scissors Minus One

duoList

Breathe

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Deploying a Zero Sync Engine on Coolify

From Skeptic to Power User

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