Irving Duran
Full Stack Engineer
Born in 1993
in Brooklyn, New York.
Creating stuff was my escape from the world. My love for building and making Art eventually lead me to want to learn how to build and create with code.
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About Me
Who I Am
I'm a passionate Full Stack Engineer with a focus on creating beautiful, functional, and user-friendly applications. My journey in tech began with a fascination for building digital experiences that solve real-world problems.
With experience across various technologies and frameworks, I bring a holistic approach to development, combining technical expertise with creative problem-solving. I believe in writing clean, maintainable code and staying current with industry trends and best practices.
My Skills
Frontend Engineering
Developing fast, accessible, and SEO-friendly web apps using React, Next.js, and Tailwind with modern best practices.
Backend & APIs
Building scalable backends with Node.js, Firebase, and Express — integrating authentication, databases, and Stripe.
AI & Generative Tools
Creating apps that use AI for translation, image, and audio generation — integrating models via OpenAI, Ideogram, and more.
Creative Engineering
Combining code with creativity to build interactive tools, 3D experiences, and custom platforms for creators and learners.
My Projects
Explore my portfolio of projects that showcase my technical skills and creative problem-solving abilities.
Kanji Study
A full-stack Kanji Study platform built with Next.js, Firebase, and capacitor. Features include user authentication, learning games, web and mobile.
Nihongo With Moeno Online School
Student/Teacher platform. Teachers can login and manage their students, Heygen Video tutorials translated into the teachers native language. Students can login and schedual classes
Professional Journey
Key milestones and accomplishments throughout my professional journey.
Team Lead (Intern) at Lambda School
Mentored a 5-person cohort through its capstone (React + Node).
2019React Native Team Lead at Connect Our Kids (Beta)
Guided 5 engineers to ship the first TestFlight build of a child-welfare case-management app.
2019Software Engineer III · American Express — Business Banking
Core contributor to the historic launch of **Amex Business Checking**. Built the React micro-front-end for customer onboarding.
2020 – 2021Software Engineer II · American Express – Business Blueprint
Migrated Kabbage micro-front-ends and built new account-management UI for Business Blueprint, cutting UI regressions 30 %.
2022 – 2023Freelance Full-Stack Developer
Builds React / Next.js & Node apps for clients—most notably a Stripe-powered platform. Automates CI/CD with GitHub Actions + Vercel.
2023Software Engineer (Contract) · Match Hat
Works alongside three other engineers at a fast-moving startup, independently designing and shipping features.
2024 – PresentGet In Touch
Have a project in mind or want to collaborate? Feel free to reach out and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.
Contact Information
Location
Brooklyn, NY
Let's Connect
I'm always open to discussing new projects, creative ideas, or opportunities to be part of your vision.
"The best way to predict the future is to create it."
— Peter Drucker