Riley Childs

Full-Stack Web Developer specializing in React, Node.js, Express, and MongoDB applications.

I build practical business-focused web applications with clean user interfaces, scalable backend systems, and real-world functionality.

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About Me

I'm Riley, a full-stack web developer focused on building clean, practical web applications and business tools.

My background as a snowboard instructor gave me firsthand experience with scheduling systems, customer workflows, logistics, and service-based business operations.

I now build web applications that solve practical real-world problems using React, Node.js, Express, MongoDB, and modern JavaScript tools.

Projects

Ski Lesson App

React Node.js Express MongoDB Vitest

Full-stack scheduling platform designed for ski and snowboard instructors to manage lessons, assignments, and student logistics.

JWT authentication system
REST API architecture
Instructor lesson assignment workflows
MongoDB database integration
Responsive dashboard UI
Unit testing with Vitest

Live Site GitHub Repository

Rental Finder App

Node.js Express MongoDB Cron Jobs Web Scraping

Rental aggregation platform that collects and organizes listings from multiple housing sources.

Automated rental aggregation system
Cron-based scheduled updates
Data normalization pipeline
Search and filtering functionality
Backend scraping utilities
Responsive user interface

Live Site GitHub Repository

Generic Outdoor Theme

WordPress PHP JavaScript SCSS Webpack

A high-performance WordPress theme for outdoor retailers featuring a custom REST API search and modular SCSS design system.

Custom REST API search integration
Modular SCSS architecture using BEM
Accessibility-first (ARIA & reduced-motion)
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) integration
Webpack build automation workflow

Live Demo GitHub Repository