Drake Nikolai

Software engineer focused on building efficient, exciting and absurd websites. I’m also very good at running long distances.

Moms' Favorite Developer

Some get into software engineering for the money, some for the fame, some for the glory. I got into it to make my mom proud. Turns out my mom is farily easy to impress, so now I'm setting out to make all moms proud. We all know moms have wildly high expectations for both visual design and performance, so I'm here to deliver.

I can't yet program in Rust so some moms will have to wait, but I'm working on it.

SKILLS

frontend

  • JavaScript
  • Svelte / SvelteKit
  • React / NextJS
  • GSAP
  • Tailwind

backend

  • Node
  • PHP
  • GO
  • REST / GraphQL
  • SQL

platforms

  • Shopify
  • Vercel
  • AWS
  • WordPress
  • Prismic

misc

  • Serveless
  • Headless Architecture
  • Petting Dogs
  • Running
  • Brand Design

Projects

Check out some projects I've worked on.

Crap Eyeware

Project Led by Zero Studios

Lead Developer

  • Shopify
  • JavaScirpt
  • Tailwind
  • GSAP
Crap Eyeware
get some stylish shades

Poppi

Project Led by Zero Studios

Lead Developer

  • Shopify
  • JavaScirpt
  • Tailwind
  • GSAP
Poppi
sip on a dream

College Humor

Project Led by Zero Studios

Developer

  • Svelte
  • Prismic
  • GraphQL
  • MongoDB
College Humor
binge watch it all

Yardbird

Project Led by Zero Studios

Developer

  • Shopify
  • JavaScirpt
  • Tailwind
  • GSAP
Yardbird
chill on a comfy couch

Kizik

Project Led by Zero Studios

Developer

  • Shopify
  • JavaScirpt
  • SASS
  • GSAP
Kizik
buy some new kicks

Lokai

Project Led by Zero Studios

Developer

  • Shopify
  • JavaScirpt
  • Tailwind
  • GSAP
Lokai
find your balance

Super Coffee

Project Led by Zero Studios

Developer

  • Shopify
  • JavaScirpt
  • PHP
  • GSAP
Super Coffee
get caffeinated

ByHeart

Project Led by Zero Studios

Lead Developer

  • Shopify
  • JavaScirpt
  • SASS
  • GSAP
ByHeart
take care of your baby

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