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About Me
My name is Devin Haska (he/him) and I’m a freelance front-end and web developer based in Victoria, British Columbia. I run this studio called Wonderful Frog Works!
I’ve spent the better part of 15 years working in the web industry both on a personal and professional level. I’ve worked as a full-time developer primarily in an agency setting, and recently started freelance development.
I build using technologies like React or Node.js, integrate with platforms like Vercel and Netlify, rely on CMSes like Sanity or Drupal, and more. I have a wide breadth of experience with many different solutions. At the end of the day, my favourite tools will always be good ol’ HTML and CSS.
I especially love working in the front-end space to channel my creative energies. My favourite thing to work on is motion or animations to inject a little delight and character. I’m passionate about establishing and maintaining design systems.
If you have a project in mind, or would like to get in touch, please contact me.
Technologies
Working for over a decade in the web space has given me the privilege to work with a wide variety of technologies and frameworks. I've recently found myself focused on the front-end side (specifically the "front of the front-end"), but I'm also comfortable working with many back-end technologies too.
Services
Depending on what you’re looking for, I can tackle full website builds from start to finish (or somewhere between), or act as an augmentation into your existing team. I take pride in my ability to communicate clearly, create using clean (not clever) code, and doing things right.
I prefer asynchronous communication but recognize the need for the occasional synchronous channels (either in-person or using video call applications) to figure things out.
Here are some ideas of how I can help you or your team:
- Build a website from scratch, from landing pages to SPAs
- Fill-in for your team following established patterns and practices, and providing thorough code review
- Quickly prototype and test your next idea
- Integrate new technologies into your existing site or stack
- Provide guidance on technology choices and help determine your best path forward
- Establish your design system to help build applications faster
- Perhaps something else? Get in touch and let’s talk about what you want to do!
Rates
My preferred way to work is on an ongoing hourly basis. If the project you have in mind has clear milestones and set timeline, we can talk about flat project rates too.
It’s hard to give a one-size-fits-all solution, so please get in touch and we can figure out what works best!
Location
I’m based in Victoria, British Columbia. I work remotely. I live in the Pacific Time Zone.