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Portfolio Of

Drew Foster

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Full-Stack Developer

Solutions Architect

"Passion has little to do with euphoria and everything to do with patience. It is not about feeling good. It is about endurance." - House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski

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Chapter I.

Behind the Code

With over eight years in my craft, I bridge the user's actions to the infrastructure that answers them. My work consists of refactoring old code, generating CMS ecosystems, or producing greenfield SaaS solutions.

As a solutions architect, I transcribe complex business requirements into lucid, technical frameworks that put user flow in the forefront. My specialization is adapting systems to growth and establishing a clear product to teams who inherit them.

I conceptualize architectural answers through various mediums. These engagements range from solo architecture consulting to leading cross-functional teams through multi-phase delivery. With the rapid evolution of the digital landscape, I carefully consider how each piece integrates with one another, encapsulating usability with a level of flexibility only honed through high pressure environments.

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8+

Years in Practice

5

Projects Delivered

7000+

Users

3

Core Platforms

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Chapter II.

Fields of Study

Legend

  • ⬤ used
  • ⬤ not used
  • ♕  led
  • ✐  contributed
  • 👁  exposure

§ I

Frontend

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • Yarn
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Redux
  • MobX
  • React Testing
  • Wordpress
  • Gutenberg

§ II

Backend

  • Node.js
  • Python
  • Java
  • Spring
  • Spring Boot
  • RESTful APIs
  • GraphQL
  • PHP
  • SQL
  • Flyway
  • PostgreSQL/MySQL
  • Maven

§ III

Cloud

  • AWS
  • Zoho One
  • Zoho Creator
  • Deluge
  • Pivotal Cloud Foundry
  • K8S
  • Siteground
  • Github Pages
  • Cloud Architecture
  • IaC

§ IV

DevOps

  • CI/CD
  • Docker
  • Ansible
  • Jenkins
  • Virtual Machines
  • Version Control
  • Github
  • Gitlab
  • Sonarqube
  • Bot Development

§ V

Security

  • Keycloak
  • OpenSSL
  • OWASP
  • Wireshark
  • Nmap/Zenmap
  • Burp Suite
  • Kali Linux
  • Maltego
  • Snort
  • Fortify

§ VI

Design & UX

  • Figma
  • Miro
  • Canva
  • User Interviews
  • UI/UX Design
  • Trello
  • JIRA
  • MSTeams
  • Google Analytics

§ VII

Platform & Tools

  • Cross-Platform (Windows/macOS/Linux)
  • Claude
  • Visual Studio (VS)
  • VS Code
  • Apache
  • IntelliJ IDEA
  • CLI

§ VIII

Solution Delivery

  • Agile
  • Scrum
  • Kanban
  • Extreme Programming (XP)
  • TDD
  • Pair Programming
  • Refactoring
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Meeple-a-thon Website

A responsive website for the Meeple-a-thon event, showcasing games and activities.

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Chapter III.

Open a Correspondence

Whether you have an architectural challenge, a digital implementation to discuss, or would just like to chat - I am all ears. My response time is within 24 hours.

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