Soup or Cereal LLC

Shopify theme developer

HTML/CSS/JavaScript/Liquid

React/Tailwind/TypeScript/Node

Current


College

Applied Computer Science;

Despite 20 years of self-learning and a decade of self-publishing software, it's still challenging to secure a tech job interview..

Pre-ordering bacon

Fleshed out my Next.js concept into a Shopify theme
(password is “liquid-is-cool”)

Shopify rejected my theme and refused to elaborate .. Shopify has been running on borrowed time, burning through printed money on ads and salaries while their outdated platform stagnates. Entrepreneurs deserve better.

Therapy Free

24/7 free and anonymous chat therapy
with pseudo therapists

Dedicated to Terry A. Davis (1969-2018), a brilliant and eccentric software developer who crafted Temple OS.

History


Fifth Semester - January/February/March 2025

Self-improved Shopify theme development

Finished crafting a Shopify theme inspired by the concept of pre-ordering bacon.

Fourth Semester - October/November/December 2024

Self-learned Shopify theme development

Started crafting a Shopify theme inspired by the concept of pre-ordering bacon.

Third Semester - August/September 2024

Self-learned Next.js

Built several web apps while learning Next.js, including an entire site dedicated to pre-ordering bacon directly from the pig.

Second Semester - June/July 2024

Self-learned real-time web development

Created a 'website MMORPG demo' that is a foundation for performant real-time combat with anti-cheat logic integrated.

First Semester - April/May 2024

Self-learned modern web development

Made a free online therapy service that provides 24/7 anonymous chat therapy with pseudo therapists, dedicated to Terry A. Davis.

2020

Tried to get hired in the tech industry *crickets*

Obtained over 20 certifications and completed a coding bootcamp (while driving a semi-truck for income.).

2016

25+ video games

Over 20 games officially released on Nintendo Wii U® and New Nintendo 3DS®, most popular categories were Edutainment and Casino.

50+ desktop programs

Most popular were file encryptors and private web browsers on the Windows Store.

100+ mobile apps on Symbian, Blackberry, iPhone, Android and Windows Phone

Most popular was a novelty app that trended for a few weeks on the Android Market.

2012

Won a mobile app development contest

This gave me the confidence to go from driving a semi-truck to self-publishing software.

Ported site for charity

Ported a static website with thousands of pages/files to Wordpress within 48 hours.

2007

Operated a remotely popular coding blog

Lead to me landing a paid position to curate and write content for enterprise-grade developers.

2003

Tinkered with “computer towers”

Because of a genuine interest in computers.