Tyler Hand

Full-Stack Software Engineer

Engineering high-performance web applications, complex state architectures, and local-first tools. Dedicated to building scalable systems and robust user interfaces across full-stack ecosystems.

React•Next.js•TypeScript•Hono / Express•.NET Core•PostgreSQL
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Recent Projects

Local-First Engineering
Lexinari: Local-First Language Learning
A language immersion companion using Dexie.js and Loro CRDT to enable zero-latency UI and 100% offline persistence. Features a data enrichment workflow for contextual metadata and an Azure-powered OCR pipeline.
System Architecture
Real-Time Chat Platform
High-reliability messaging platform featuring session management via Redis and a Dockerized CI/CD pipeline. Maintained with rigorous end-to-end testing using Playwright and Vitest.
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EdTech Prototype
Language Learning App
Full-stack immersion platform with 90%+ API test coverage via TDD. Implemented fuzzy string searching to account for common typos in user answers.

Professional History

Full-Stack Software Engineer at Dents by Hand

June 2023–Present

Migrating a legacy WordPress architecture into a high-performance Next.js SSG site to optimize SEO and load times. Architecting a scalable monorepo for client intake with type-safe Hono RPC API contracts.

Next.jsSSGTypeScriptHonoZodTailwind CSSCloudflareDrizzle ORMPostgreSQL

Virtual Labs Developer at BioFrontiers Institute

May 2024–August 2024

Engineered a modular simulation framework in Godot to digitize biology experiments. Developed automated validation and real-time logging systems within an Agile team.

GodotGDScriptReal-Time ValidationAgile

Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science at University of Colorado Boulder

May 2024
Operating SystemsNetwork SystemsEthical HackingData StructuresAlgorithms