Hello,
I'm Chev

Bilingual Web Developer

About this site

Hey there! I'm Chev, and this is my little corner of the web. Here you'll find some of the things I’ve made, the tools I use, and the kind of work I enjoy. I built this site not just to show what I can do, but also to share a bit of who I am. Hope you enjoy looking around!

About me

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I am a 19-year-old web engineer. I began teaching myself programming in high school, focusing on JavaScript (Node.js) and honing my skills in web development. I've always had a strong interest in Japanese culture and language, and I've reached fluency through daily communication with native speakers. I also develop in Linux environments and use it as a daily driver.

GitHub

Works

West Mt Tennis

West Mt Tennis

A corporate website for West Mt Tennis. It offers tennis lessons for all skill levels.

Ema

Ema

An online shopping website for all things party and celebration.

Beyond AI

Beyond AI

A corporate website for Beyond AI.

Shisha App

Shisha App

A mobile app built with React Native for finding and booking shisha lounges nearby.

Discord AI Chatbots

Discord AI Chatbots

AI chatbots for Discord using NovelAI API.

Maybe Bot

Maybe Bot

A Discord bot for a Minecraft server with server control and general utility features.

My skill set

I’ve compiled a visual summary of the skills I’ve gained through self learning and project work. While my professional experience is mainly focused on frontend development, I’ve also worked on backend in personal projects. I’ve aimed to build a broad base of skills to handle various tasks, and I’m currently working on deepening my understanding of backend development, including database handling and API integration.

Front-end

  • HTML/CSS
  • JavaScript (ES6+)
  • TypeScript
  • React
  • Next.js

Back-end

  • Node.js
  • REST API
  • MongoDB (Mongoose)
  • Open API/NestJS
  • MySQL/Prisma

DevOps

  • Linux (Arch/Ubuntu/CentOS)
  • Git/GitHub
  • Netlify/Vercel
  • DigitalOcean
  • Docker

*Aside from professional experience, some of the skills listed here are ones I've used in personal projects.

The proficiency levels are self-assessed based not only on whether I’ve used them professionally, but also on how deeply I’ve engaged with each skill and how independently I can apply them in real-world scenarios.

Profile

Let's take a look back at my journey so far.

2005~ Birth
2005~ Birth Just a kid
Just a kid

Just a kid

I remember being lifted. Not as a baby, but when I was celebrating my 5th birthday. I didn't really have any particular dreams, just kind of drifted through each day.

2017~ Elementary
2017~ Elementary Joined my school's computer club
Joined my school's computer club

Joined my school's computer club

My school had a computer club where we'd learn a bunch of technical stuff, like how to use a keyboard or a mouse, or some programs like Word. This was also when I started getting into PCs. I opened dev tools and changed whatever client-side data I could.

2019~ Tinkering
2019~ Tinkering First time touching code
First time touching code

First time touching code

Started messing with Java for Android apps, thinking 'yo this is cool,' but got overwhelmed and kinda gave up.

2020~ Pandemic Awakening
2020~ Pandemic Awakening Took a break from school, gained time, and a new obsession
Took a break from school, gained time, and a new obsession

Took a break from school, gained time, and a new obsession

Got sucked into Discord and started building bots with JavaScript.
I started to enjoy making stuff that *actually* did something.

2022~ Curiosity for AI Begins
2022~ Curiosity for AI Begins Falling into the AI rabbit hole
Falling into the AI rabbit hole

Falling into the AI rabbit hole

Started exploring language models like ChatGPT API, NovelAI, and even voice models like ElevenLabs. Started making my own memory management system with near-infinite token consumption.

Nov 2022~ Japanese Studies
Nov 2022~ Japanese Studies Started learning Japanese
Started learning Japanese

Started learning Japanese

Began self-studying Japanese.
Made my first Japanese friend.
Learned 40 new vocabulary words a day.

2023~ Highschool Graduate
2023~ Highschool Graduate Graduated high school (finally)
Graduated high school (finally)

Graduated high school (finally)

Started seriously thinking about what I should do with myself next.
Both coding and Japanese were finally starting to come together bit by bit.

Sept 2024~ First Job
Sept 2024~ First Job First job at a Japanese company
First job at a Japanese company

First job at a Japanese company

Not programming, but I did appraisals, data entry, customer support... even some casual interpreting when needed. Everyone spoke Japanese.

Nov 2024~ Finally a Frontend Dev
Nov 2024~ Finally a Frontend Dev Dream come true: became a junior frontend dev
Dream come true: became a junior frontend dev

Dream come true: became a junior frontend dev

Collaborated remotely with Japanese dev teams and worked closely with office colleagues. Engaged in Git collaboration, code reviews, real teamwork, and extensive Japanese communication.

Apr 2025~ Moving to America
Apr 2025~ Moving to America Moved to the U.S. (Florida)
Moved to the U.S. (Florida)

Moved to the U.S. (Florida)

New language, new culture, new life.
But hey, code works anywhere.

Contact me

Thank you for visiting. I’d be glad if this site helped you get to know me even just a little. If you have any comments about the site or about me, please feel free to use the form below.