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Last updated: January 17, 2026

Working remotely from California

Current Project: GroundWorkJS

A TypeScript-first, full-stack monorepo platform

GroundWorkJS is a comprehensive framework for building scalable, modular, feature-rich applications. It provides a solid foundation for full-stack TypeScript development, combining the best tools and patterns from the modern JavaScript ecosystem into a cohesive, opinionated platform. The project focuses on developer experience, type safety, and extensibility — giving teams the ability to build production-ready applications quickly while maintaining full control over their architecture.

Tech Stack

frontend

Next.js 15

React 19

MUI

Apollo Client

Redux Toolkit

backend

Express

Apollo Server 4

GraphQL

Passport

database

PostgreSQL

Knex

devops

Docker

GitHub Actions

pnpm workspaces

Key Features

TypeScript-first: End-to-end type safety across frontend, backend, and shared packages
Next.js 15 frontend: App Router, React Server Components, streaming
Express + Apollo Server backend: Flexible API layer with GraphQL and REST
PostgreSQL + Knex: Reliable relational data with migration tooling
JWT + OAuth authentication: Secure, standards-based auth out of the box
RBAC + ABAC authorization: Granular, flexible permission systems
Plugin SDK: Extend the platform without forking the core
pnpm workspaces: Efficient monorepo management with shared packages
GitHub Actions CI/CD: Automated testing, building, and deployment pipelines

Currently Building

Plugin SDK for third-party extensions
Advanced RBAC permission editor UI
Real-time collaboration features via WebSockets
Comprehensive developer documentation and starter templates

Architecture Decisions

Evaluating micro-frontend patterns for plugin isolation
Designing event-driven communication between services
Exploring schema stitching for federated GraphQL
Defining upgrade contracts for plugin API versioning

Security Focus

Implementing OWASP Top 10 mitigations across the stack
Adding Content Security Policy headers and reporting
Exploring end-to-end encryption for sensitive data at rest
Automated dependency vulnerability scanning in CI pipeline

Development Experience

Building a CLI for scaffolding new modules and plugins
Improving hot-reload and type-checking performance
Adding detailed error boundaries with contextual debug info
Creating interactive architecture diagrams for documentation

Current Focus Areas

Platform Extensibility

Type Safety

Developer Experience

Security First

Documentation

Open Source