About Me

Hi, I’m Melnard De Jesus — a passionate Full-Stack Web Developer who enjoys turning real-world problems into clean, performant, and modern web applications.

I specialize in JavaScript technologies like Astro, React, Next.js, Node.js, Express.js, Python, Nest.js, MongoDB, and Supabase, and have recently been building AI-powered tools, SaaS MVPs, and **e-commerce platforms** that focus on speed, usability, and scalability.

What I’m Good At

• Frontend Development using Astro, React, Next.js, and TailwindCSS
• Backend APIs with Node.js, Express, MongoDB, and Supabase with PostgreSQL
• Automation & AI using Python, OpenAI API, and Netlify/Supabase Functions
• Deployment & DevOps with Docker, Linux, Netlify, Vercel, and GitHub Actions
• Markdown-based CMS and hybrid SSR for high SEO performance
• Secure Auth & Payments with JWT, Stripe, Supabase Auth
• Email Service 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.

• Bot Your Book
  An AI-powered chatbot for authors, built with Astro SSR and OpenAI to help grow email lists from readers.

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. ✨