Max Garceau

Back-end Developer

Front-end Developer

Freelancer

Programmer

Max Garceau

Back-end Developer

Front-end Developer

Freelancer

Programmer

About Me

Hello! I’m Max Garceau.
I'm a fullstack engineer who specializes in building customized web applications and integrating third-party APIs. I love well organized, performant code and I use React, Laravel, and WordPress. I'm currentlyy working through the curriculum of Teach Yourself CS to stay sharp in an ever changing world.

  • Age: 33
  • Residence: US
  • Reading: Working Effectively with Legacy Code
  • Address: Nashville, TN, United States
Areas of Expertise
Front-end

Modern and mobile-ready website that look good on all devices at all times. React.js, Redux, Tailwind.css, TypeScript preferred.

Back-End

Whether it's business automation, scaling a heavily trafficked website, or 3rd party API integrations I'm on it.

Single Page Application (SPA) Web Development

Web applications that run in the browser straddling the line between web and software development with React, Laravel, and Django.

WordPress Development

Custom WordPress theme and plugin development. Seamless integration into pre-existing themes or completely new code from scratch.

Legacy Code Wranging

I can get your 12 year old application under test and extendible.

Software Development

I can create that new tool that you or your business needs.

Clients
Testimonials
Fun Facts
Hablo español =)
500 miles hiked
8 Countries Visited
Resume
Experience
2021 - Present
Backend Developer
Modern Tribe | WordPress Enterprise Agency

At Modern Tribe, my primary client was Café Bon Appétit, a 1200+ cafeteria management company on a WP multisite of 450+ active sites and over 250k daily visits. Serves clients such as Google, Oracle, and eBay.

 

I created new applications and APIs using WordPress, Laravel, React, CI/CD GitHub actions, Docker, and AWS cloud services.

 

I also optimized and scaled existing systems as well as provided application architecture guidance to other dev teams.

2018 - 2021
Full Stack Web Developer
Red Earth Design

Created and developed custom WordPress themes and plugins.

 

Created a site network with a programmatic theme that provided users with an easy way to customize their branding and content both globally and locally. All sites on the network were managed with WP Remote.

 

Created customized reusable themes tailored to the preferences of our design partners resulting in long term partnerships with designers such as Bixler Creative.

2017 - Present
Owner / Full Stack Web Developer
resume.maxgarceau.com

As a freelancer I create websites and applications for a wide array of clients

2015 - 2018
Web Developer and Music Producer
Songwriter Shelter Studios

Coded, designed, and maintained company website.

Frameworks
  • WordPress
  • Laravel
  • React / Redux
Back End
  • RESTful API Design / Open API 3.0 Specification
  • Data Structures and Algorithms
  • Client Server Architecture
  • Creating and Maintaining Scalable BE Architecture
  • MySQL
  • MongoDB
  • Docker, AWS, CI/CD with GitHub Actions
  • DataDog
  • Cloudflare
Testing
  • PHPUnit / Pest / Codeception
  • Jest / Vitest / Enzyme / Mocha
Front End
  • Mockup to Web
  • Responsive Development
  • Cross Browser Web Design
  • Sass / PostCSS
  • Tailwind / Bootstrap
  • jQuery
  • BEM / Atomic CSS
  • Webpack / Grunt / Gulp
Design
  • Adobe Photo Shop
  • Canva
  • Figma
  • Audio Recording / Editing
Education
2022 - Present
Khan Academy
Online
  • Algebra 1
  • Geometry
  • Algebra 2
  • Trigonometry
  • Probability and Statistics
  • Precalculus
  • Calculus
2017 - 2018
Free Code Camp
Online

Frontend Development Certificate (JavaScript, responsive development, git, HTML/CSS)

2010 - 2013
Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA
Computer Languages
  • PHP
  • JavaScript / TypeScript
  • Python
  • Java
Human Languages
  • English
  • Spanish
  • German
  • French

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Beyond Max's technical excellence, his leadership as the project's lead engineer has been invaluable. He consistently provided insightful consultation to our clients regarding long-term planning and migration strategies, ensuring alignment with business goals and technological advancements. Max possesses a rare blend of technical expertise, strategic vision, and collaborative spirit, making them a tremendous asset at Modern Tribe.
Chris Kindred
Chris Kindred
Director of Engineering at Modern Tribe
Quote
Instead of saying that something isn’t possible and shutting things down, Max approaches things constructively. He brings a high level of quality to everything he does.
Emma Barker
Emma Barker
Owner of Red Earth Design

Works

Café Bon Appétit
Theme Development, Web Application, Website
Promo Publisher
Web Application
Waste Not Global PWA
Web Application
Café API
Web Application
Oasis – Nourish California
Theme Development, Website
Friend Manager
Old Projects, Web Application
AI Tic Tac Toe Game
Old Projects, Web Application
Maintenance Mode with Site Build Status
Old Projects, WordPress Plugin
USC Military & Veterans Initiatives
Theme Development, Website
CHIRLA
Website
Clare Matrix
Website
Greenlining
Website
JavaScript Calculator
Old Projects, Web Application
Simon Game
Old Projects, Web Application
Hours of Operation
Old Projects, WordPress Plugin
Songwriter Shelter Studios
Old Projects, Website
RED Security Package
Old Projects, WordPress Plugin
Random Quote Generator
Old Projects, Web Application
Local Weather App
Old Projects, Web Application
Pomodoro Clock
Old Projects, Web Application
Twitch App
Old Projects, Web Application
Wikipedia Viewer
Old Projects, Web Application
Get in Touch
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