A Developer's Portfolio: 18 Projects That Changed Everything
18 Projects That Transformed Ideas Into Impact
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There's a special kind of magic that happens when passion meets code.
It's not just about shipping features or hitting deadlines — it's about building tools that solve real problems, delight users, and push your own boundaries as a creator.
This is the story of a developer who didn't just build software. They built ecosystems.
They connected dots between mobile apps and desktop tools, between finance and creativity, between automation and human connection.
Across 18 distinct projects spanning web, mobile, desktop, and infrastructure, Andrew has crafted solutions that reflect curiosity, ambition, and an unwavering commitment to craftsmanship.
Let's explore the portfolio that reveals not just what was built, but why it matters.
🤖 AI Development
Auto-Claude
An ambitious Electron-based desktop application that unleashes Claude AI's power as a multi-agent coding framework.
It plans, builds, and validates entire software projects autonomously.
Electron Node.js Claude API TypeScript⏱️ Productivity
FocusGuard
A cross-platform productivity app that transformed how teams track time and focus.
Features real-time meeting cost calculations, Pomodoro timers with multiple presets, and beautiful analytics dashboards.
React Native Expo Firebase TypeScript🎬 Automation
Movie Downloader
An intelligent automation tool for NAS systems that intelligently downloads movies and TV series.
Integrates with IMDb webhooks, Jackett, Plex, and handles retry mechanisms with grace.
FastAPI Python Docker Celery📸 Finance
Receipt Bridge
A sophisticated Django platform for SMS-based receipt submission.
Automatically stores images in AWS S3 and extracts data using Google Cloud Vision OCR for seamless expense management.
Django PostgreSQL AWS S3 Celery✨ Image Processing
Screenshot Cleaner
A streamlit-based image processing tool that transforms messy screenshots into publication-ready assets. Features dual processing modes, batch upload, and smart PDF export.
Streamlit OpenCV Python PIL🔍 OCR/AI
Screenshot to Text
A full-stack Flask application that extracts text from images with superhuman accuracy.
Combines Tesseract OCR, image enhancement, email extraction, and OpenAI API for intelligent document processing.
Flask Tesseract PostgreSQL Celery💰 SaaS
Subscription Incinerator
A modern Next.js application that helps users reclaim control of their recurring subscriptions.
Auto-detects charges via email, tracks spending, and sends smart reminder notifications before renewal dates.
Next.js 14 TypeScript Prisma Redis📊 Full-Stack
Tax Prep Platform
A comprehensive tax preparation tool with a Django backend handling complex calculations and a modern Vue.js frontend delivering an intuitive user experience.
Docker-containerized for seamless deployment.
Django Vue.js 3 PostgreSQL Docker🤖 Analytics
Crypto Sentiment Bot
An intelligent Telegram bot that monitors cryptocurrency sentiment by analyzing Reddit discussions in real-time.
Uses TextBlob for NLP analysis and APScheduler for periodic monitoring and notifications.
Python PRAW API TextBlob SQLite🧘 Web+Mobile
Yoga Platform
A comprehensive wellness platform featuring 500+ yoga poses with detailed instructions and benefits.
Built as a monorepo with React web app, React Native mobile app, and Supabase backend for universal access.
React 18 React Native Supabase TypeScript⚙️ Framework
MCP Servers
Reference implementations of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) by Anthropic.
A collection of reusable TypeScript servers demonstrating filesystem operations, git integration, memory management, and content fetching for LLM integration.
TypeScript MCP SDK Node.js🐧 Linux Tools
Claude Desktop Debian
Ingenious build scripts that bring Claude Desktop natively to Linux systems.
Repackages the official application with MCP support, global hotkey integration (Ctrl+Alt+Space), and system tray functionality.
Bash Debian Packaging Electron📄 Document Mgmt
Paperless NGX
A self-hosted document management system deployed via Docker Compose.
Automates document consumption with OCR processing and provides a unified web interface for organizing digital files at scale.
Docker Compose PostgreSQL Apache Tika📱 Mobile
Android Collection
Seven diverse Android applications ranging from UI mockups for dating apps to payment automation for freelancers.
Showcases expertise in native Android, Kotlin, Firebase, and Flutter across multiple domains.
Kotlin Java Flutter Firebase🍎 Mobile
iOS Applications
Native iOS applications built with Swift and Xcode.
Demonstrates mastery of Apple's ecosystem and ability to deliver polished, platform-native mobile experiences for demanding users.
Swift Xcode iOS SDK💼 Startup/SaaS
Unified Client Accountants
A forward-thinking SaaS concept designed to unify communication for accountants and bookkeepers.
Consolidates email, QuickBooks notes, and texts into a single dashboard with integrated task management and file sharing.
Early Stage Concept
By The Numbers
18Total Projects6+Web Applications8+Docker Deployments15+Technologies Mastered
Technology Ecosystem
Frontend Frameworks
React/React Native Next.js Vue.js Expo Flutter Streamlit
Backend & APIs
Django FastAPI Node.js/Express Electron Supabase
Databases & Storage
PostgreSQL SQLite AWS S3 Firebase/Firestore Redis
Languages & Tools
Python TypeScript JavaScript Swift Kotlin Bash
DevOps & Deployment
Docker Docker Compose AWS Google Cloud Celery APScheduler
The Reflection
Looking across these 18 projects, it's not the technologies that stand out — it's the diversity of problems solved and the human impact created.
From helping teams reclaim focus to automating document workflows, from building tools that scale to solutions that run on a single device, each project represents a moment of "what if?" followed by the relentless pursuit of "how."
The real lesson isn't technical. It's that great software doesn't exist in a vacuum. Every line of code serves people. Every feature shipped learned something about the craft.
Every bug fixed strengthened the foundation for the next project.
This portfolio is a conversation — between a developer and their ambitions, between what was built and what's yet to come. The next chapter? It's waiting to be written.
🚀 A portfolio built with passion, curiosity, and code.
From vision to implementation, from MVP to scale — these projects represent the complete journey of a developer who refuses to stop learning, building, and pushing boundaries.
Written in the spirit of storytelling. Crafted with the ghostwriter framework.
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