Full-stack developer working mostly in JavaScript, React, and Next.js, with a background in Java and modernizing large, messy systems into something actually maintainable.

I like building fast, accessible web apps, but just as much I like figuring out how things break, where systems get clunky, and how to make them better. A lot of my work has been taking legacy codebases and dragging them into something more modern without breaking everything in the process.

I also lean pretty hard into the community side - I organize the Next.js ATX meetup, mentor developers, and generally enjoy breaking down complex ideas into something people can actually use.

I pick up new tools quickly, move comfortably between front-end and back-end, and tend to leave both the codebase and the team in a better spot than I found them.

With over five years of experience leading process improvement projects, I’m committed to continuous refinement and firmly believe in leaving every system better than I found it.

• 🌍  I'm based in Austin, TX
• ✉️  Freelance requests can contact me at thomas.e.gooch@gmail.com
• 🧠  I'm focused on JavaScript, MongoDB, Express, React, NodeJS, and Next.js
• 🤝  Here is my portfolio: thomasgooch.dev
• ⚡  I'm interested in Machine Learning and AI as side projects- hit me up!