Robert Grayson
Full Stack Developer with a Front End Focus
About Me
Hello, I'm Rob
I'm a full-stack developer based in Japan. As a native English speaker proficient in business Japanese, I bring a unique perspective shaped by over a decade of experience as a language instructor and instructional designer.
I have created numerous web apps and websites that blend technical expertise with creative design. I continuously explore emerging technologies to build solutions that are both functionally robust and deliver exceptional user experiences.
- Front End Development
- Back End Integration
- UI/UX Design
- Responsive Design
Skills & Expertise
My technical toolkit spans across the full development stack, with particular expertise in front end technologies.
Front End
- React/ React Native
- Next.js
- TypeScript
- HTML5
- CSS
- Tailwind CSS
Back End
- Node.js
- Express
- REST APIs
- GraphQL
- Authentication
Database
- MongoDB
- PostgreSQL
- Firebase
- Supabase
- SQL
Development
- Git
- CI/CD
- Testing
- Vercel
- Netlify
- Windsurf/ VSCode
UI/UX
- Responsive Design
- Figma
- Inkscape
- Photoshop
- Prototyping
- Accessibility
Other
- WordPress
- Squarespace
- SEO
- Performance Optimization
- Technical Writing
- LLM Prompting
My Projects
Here are some of my recent projects. Click on a project to see more details.
TOEFL Tutor Reading
TOEFL study app for Android devices.
Is it Vegan? Product Finder
A searchable database of vegan-friendly products available in Japan. The site is growing, with hundreds of monthly visitors and steadily increasing traffic from Google search.
Kotoba Quest
An 8-bit themed platform for learning languages, designed for native Japanese speakers.
Quiz App
A web app for creating, editing and taking quizzes. Users can use voice commands to control the flow of the quiz.
TOEFL Speaking App
A web app for practicing TOEFL independent speaking questions. The user can select a question from a list, choose a question at random, or input their own question.
PokéReact
Allows users to generate a Pokemon card image based on the original card design, fetching data from PokéAPI.
Get In Touch
Have a project in mind or want to discuss potential opportunities? Feel free to reach out!
Contact Information
Discord
@hummuserectus
Looking for a developer?
I'm currently available for freelance work and full-time positions.
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