Austen Hughes
Ruby Developer
7+ years exp
7+ years ML exp
Management: 6-10 years
JavaScript
SQL
Dart
Ruby
Active 5 days ago
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Overview
Junior frontend UI developer focused on building static, well-styled HTML content with Tailwind for readable documentation and informational pages. The strongest proven skill is producing clear, accessible-looking static pages and layouts as shown in .history/hypoxia_protocol_20250626154953.html which uses semantic structure and Tailwind utility classes. There is little to no evidence of component architecture, robust JavaScript application logic, async state handling, testing, or implemented backend integrations such as Firebase Auth or Firestore in the human-authored files.
Technical skills
JavaScript
SQL
Dart
Ruby
Ruby
Sidekiq
Ruby on Rails
Faraday
Databases
PostgreSQL
AI/ML
LLM
Analytics
ETL/ELT
Frontend
Tailwind CSS
Mobile
Flutter
DevOps
GitHub
Design
Adobe Photoshop
Projects
2D Biomechanics Video Framework
Created a biomechanics framework for 2D video analysis using cited methods and confidence ratings. Implemented measurement concepts such as contralateral pelvic drop and FPPA within the framework. Structured the tool outputs to be grounded in literature rather than ad-hoc heuristics.
esMetLab
Specified a metabolic profiling tool intended to implement the Mader/Heck model using VO2 max and VLamax outputs. Supported multiple input flows, including power-only and lactate-based cases, to produce consistent analysis results. Shaped the product’s data and calculation structure to align with the intended physiology model.
esFormLab
Developed and launched a running-dynamics web tool that supports per-analysis pricing with subscription tiers. Designed access control for coach licensing and ensured the product workflow supports analysis sessions. Built the application around endurance-science use cases for runners and coaches.
Lever IQ Running Analytics Tool
Implemented a proprietary running-analytics component within the Flutter-based Lever IQ mobile app experience. Built training-related insights by connecting analytics logic to the app’s data and user flows. Contributed to injury-prevention modeling by supporting the training-load approach used in the product.
Timeline
CFO / CTO
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Head+
ABA Ventures, LLC
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Full-Time
Managed financial operations and technology responsibilities for the venture. Oversaw operational reporting and maintained supporting internal systems and databases used for project tracking and client reporting. Coordinated telecom project operations, closeout documentation, and technology stack ownership alongside finance leadership.
Contract Software Engineer (Product)
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Middle
Lever Movement
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Contractor
Developed product features for a body-weight-support treadmill platform, focusing on mobile and analytics. Implemented a Flutter-based app component and integrated wearable data APIs into training analytics experiences. Designed and embedded an impact-adjusted distance training-load model and incorporated rehab and prehab exercise guidance based on pain scores and injury records.
Flutter
Founder
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Head+
Endurance Science Labs LLC
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Cofounder
Founded and built sports-science software products focused on running dynamics and metabolic profiling. Launched esFormLab, a web-based running-dynamics tool with pricing tiers and coach licensing. Specified esMetLab to support metabolic measurement workflows and produced a literature-anchored biomechanics framework for 2D video analysis with confidence ratings.
Software Engineer
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Middle
FinalForms
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Full-Time
Built and maintained sports and education SaaS features for K-12 districts and athletic associations, including state-wide data ingestion. Developed scrapers and synchronization processes across all 50 states, integrating multiple external data sources and improving record de-duplication. Created data services such as logo automation and data-quality scoring to rank source reliability and automate sync scheduling. Delivered athletic reporting, roster and district product capabilities, and upgraded Faraday within the integration layer.
Ruby on Rails
PostgreSQL
Sidekiq
HubSpot
ETL/ELT
Faraday
LLM
Developer
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Middle
FinalForms
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Full-Time
Worked on multi-tenant Rails applications powering K-12 registration and athletic-association workflows. Implemented background processing and integrations using Sidekiq and the HubSpot API, with web scraping for data collection. Supported district onboarding and upgrades across multiple states by shipping form packages and customer-facing improvements. Developed an internal customer feedback board used across the organization for several years.
Ruby on Rails
PostgreSQL
Sidekiq
HubSpot
ETL/ELT
Operations Manager
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Lead
Titan Communications LTD
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Full-Time
Coordinated telecom infrastructure installation and decommission projects for major carriers. Owned project operations workflows, including tracking systems and closeout documentation for contractor engagements. Managed client reporting tied to a quality-management model to support accurate project completion.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC)
Bachelor's Degree •
Environmental Science; Mathematics
Junior Frontend Developer
Confidence: Medium UI Engineer
Junior frontend UI developer focused on building static, well-styled HTML content with Tailwind for readable documentation and informational pages. The strongest proven skill is producing clear, accessible-looking static pages and layouts as shown in .history/hypoxia_protocol_20250626154953.html which uses semantic structure and Tailwind utility classes. There is little to no evidence of component architecture, robust JavaScript application logic, async state handling, testing, or implemented backend integrations such as Firebase Auth or Firestore in the human-authored files.
UI Component Architecture
1/10
How interface parts are built
Minimal component architecture; static HTML with Tailwind classes and a few small JS helpers in history files rather than a component-based design system.
Evidence
austenhughes1/hemoglobin_rbc_metrics/.history/hypoxia_protocol_20250626154953.html: static semantic sections and Tailwind classes used as the primary UI structure
austenhughes1/hemoglobin_rbc_metrics/.history/app_20250623144931.js: function names (loadHistory, resetCoefficients) present but no componentized code
Responsive & Cross-browser
2/10
Works on all screens and browsers
Basic responsive considerations present via meta viewport and Tailwind utility classes, but no advanced responsive strategies or i18n/RTL support.
Performance Optimization
1/10
Speed of the interface
No measurable performance work, tooling or bundle analysis; only a CDN-served Tailwind stylesheet and static assets.
Accessibility & Semantics
2/10
Usable for everyone
Basic semantic markup and lang/charset present, but limited explicit accessibility features or ARIA on custom widgets.
State Management & Data Flow
1/10
Managing data in the app
Almost no state-management or async discipline shown; only hints of tiny JS helpers in history files and a firebase dependency in package.json without visible integration in human-authored files.
UX & Visual Polish
3/10
Look and feel quality
Good visual polish for a static content site: clear typography, readable layout and Tailwind-driven styles, but lacking interactive UX states like loading, empty, error, or undo patterns.
Expertise
HTML & CSS• Junior
Industries
Health Care• Junior
Sports• Junior
Technologies
JavaScript• Junior
Dart
Adobe Photoshop
Tailwind CSS
Recommendations
- Improve client-side engineering by extracting interactive logic from history JS into modular components or small JS modules with tests and clear ownership.
- Add explicit async state handling patterns: request cancellation, loading/error/empty states, and optimistic updates with rollback where applicable.
- Implement and demonstrate at least one real integration (for example Firebase Auth + Firestore read/write) in human-authored code to show fullstack interaction and state discipline.
- Introduce basic accessibility checks and CI linting (axe or eslint-plugin-jsx-a11y) and add keyboard/focus handling for any interactive controls.
Repositories
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