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Geoff Nowak

Full Stack JavaScript Developer & Systems Engineer

Documentation-first web developer based in Toronto, ON. Grounded in strong web standards (Vanilla JS, HTML5, CSS3, DOM manipulation) and backend systems (Node.js, Express, production PHP/Laravel). I combine a deep foundational understanding of how web interfaces work with modern agentic workflows to build pragmatic tools across JS, React, Python, or C#.

🐙 GitHub (@gnowak)

Featured Showcase Projects

A curated selection of modern full-stack web applications, developer tools, and system automation frameworks.

Technical Foundations & Core Skills

Deep web standards foundation combined with practical Node.js backend development and polyglot versatility.

Core Web Foundations & JS

JavaScript (ES6+) HTML5 / CSS3 Node.js Express Vanilla DOM & Events Tailwind CSS jQuery Vite

🛠️ Backend, PHP & Polyglot

PHP / Laravel (Production) MySQL MongoDB REST APIs Python C# PowerShell

☁️ Frameworks & Infrastructure

React (Working Knowledge) Electron SvelteKit Docker Linux / WSL2 Cloudflare Workers Firebase / Vercel Vitest / Jest

🤖 Workflow & Methodology

Documentation-First Dev Agentic Coding Workflows Language-Agnostic Parsing CrewAI Multi-Agent Systems API Integration Git / GitHub Actions

Experience & Background

Proven track record in production web integration, combined with continuous hands-on building.

Independent Web & Systems Developer
Personal Projects & AI Workflow Research
2018 — Present
  • Stepped back to focus on personal health while actively building production-grade utilities, developer canvases, and serverless applications.
  • Architected full-stack tools using JavaScript, React, Electron, SvelteKit, Docker, and C#.
  • Pioneered documentation-driven and agentic coding workflows to parse, debug, and maintain complex multi-language codebases efficiently.
UI Developer ➔ Ad Ops Administrator ➔ Full-Stack Developer
Jumbleberry Interactive — Toronto, ON
2013 — 2018
  • Full-Stack Developer / Integration Specialist (2016–2018): Built and maintained production web tools using PHP/Laravel, JavaScript, and MySQL. Brought advertiser pixel placement in-house by building an internal verification tool, reducing reliance on client engineering teams and improving turnaround time.
  • Ad Operations Administrator (2014–2016): Managed campaign setup and tracking; collaborated closely with developers to bridge ad operations and technical integration, leading to a transition back into full-stack development.
  • UI Developer (2013–2014): Converted PSD designs into responsive HTML/CSS and JavaScript components using jQuery and AJAX for production client pages.
B.Sc. Computing & Information Systems
Trent University
Degree

Completed B.Sc. in Computing & Information Systems at Trent University. Also earned a Web Development Fundamentals Certificate from Fleming College.

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