About Me

Hi, I’m Melnard De Jesus — a passionate Full-Stack Web Developer and Backend Engineer who specializes in creating high-performance Server-Side Rendering (SSR) and Incremental Static Regeneration (ISR) solutions for marketing websites, web applications, and enterprise backend systems.

I have extensive experience building scalable backend architectures using Nest.js, Node.js, Express.js, and modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks like Astro, React, and Next.js. I specialize in developing AI-powered applications, SaaS platforms, property management systems, and e-commerce solutions with a strong focus on performance, scalability, and seamless third-party integrations.

What I’m Good At

• SSR/ISR Architecture for high-performance marketing websites and web applications
• Backend Engineering with Nest.js, Node.js, Express, and RESTful API design
• Frontend Development using Astro, React, Next.js, and TailwindCSS
• Database Management with MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Supabase, and Neon
• Third-Party Integrations including Stripe, OpenAI API, Beds24, Hospitable, Hostfully
• AI-Powered Features using OpenAI API and custom AI workflows
• Deployment & DevOps with Docker, Linux, Netlify, Vercel, and GitHub Actions
• Secure Auth & Payments with JWT, Stripe, Supabase Auth
• Email Services SendGrid, Resend.com

Recent Projects

Here are some projects that reflect my focus on speed, interactivity, and modern tooling:

• Rate Your Supplements
  A 200k+ record search engine for supplement reviews powered by Astro, Supabase, and PL/pgSQL functions.

• Bible Themes Application
  A collaborative MERN stack web app designed for organizing and voting on weekly Bible themes. Features include user authentication, theme-based readings, real-time voting, Cloudinary integration for image uploads, and RESTful API endpoints for secure data management.

• Student Athlete Zone
  A content-rich hybrid SSR site with fuzzy search, a chatbot, and TinaCMS integration.

• Ausome Parents
  A custom CMS platform built with Next.js, Neon, and Postgres, designed to provide a scalable and user-friendly content management experience for parents’ resources.

• E-Commerce with Astro.js & Snipcart
  A blazing fast SSG storefront with seamless Snipcart with Stripe checkout and Astro.js.

My Philosophy

I believe great software combines utility with simplicity. Whether I’m building a client product or personal project, my priorities are:

• Performance-first development
• Thoughtful UX/UI design
• Maintainable, scalable code
• Constant iteration and learning

🤝 Let’s Collaborate

I’m always open to freelance, remote contracts, or collaborations on meaningful projects.
Feel free to reach out via the contact page or connect on GitHub.

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Thanks for visiting — I hope my work inspires confidence in what I can build next. ✨