// Front end developer · Tokyo

Kevin Nguyen

Front end developer based in Tokyo. Can be found gazing at the sky.

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Over 13 projects and counting

Just a select few

Work I've done over the years.

Screenshot of Adrenalin Media

2024 — 2025

React · Remix/React Router · TypeScript · Tailwind CSS · Storyblok · Storybook

Screenshot of Neon Marketplace

2024 — 2025

React · Remix/React Router · TypeScript · Tailwind CSS · Storyblok · Storybook

Screenshot of Screen NSW

2023

React · Remix/React Router · TypeScript · Tailwind CSS · Storyblok · Storybook

Screenshot of Hungry Jack's Online Ordering

2022 — 2024

React · JavaScript · TypeScript · Kentico · SCSS

Screenshot of Hungry Jack's

2022 — 2024

Screenshot of CDSE Consulting

2021 — 2022

Screenshot of Certane

2021

Screenshot of Cylite Optics

2021

Screenshot of Diversa

2021

Screenshot of PSC

2021

Screenshot of Sourse

2021

Screenshot of Messy Collective

2020 — 2021

Screenshot of Strategic Plan - Legal Aid NSW

2019

Screenshot of Adrenalin Media, page 1 of 6
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Adrenalin Media

2024 — 2025

React · Remix/React Router · TypeScript · Tailwind CSS · Storyblok · Storybook

Context

An overhaul of the agency’s existing website to showcase their services and offerings, along with past projects and success stories.

Role

  • Built specific components, e.g. hero and video sections
  • Managed content in the CMS and CI/CD
  • Performed deployments to development, testing and production environments
  • Fixed bugs and errors
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Neon Marketplace

2024 — 2025

React · Remix/React Router · TypeScript · Tailwind CSS · Storyblok · Storybook

Context

A B2B website allowing businesses to connect with one another in NSW. Showcases opportunities within districts and their businesses.

Role

  • Built out components and features for the website
  • Managed deployments to development, test and production servers
  • Communicated and planned with designers and stakeholders on feasibility and expectations for the build
  • Storyboarded with managers and designers to work out timelines and scope of work
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Screen NSW

2023

React · Remix/React Router · TypeScript · Tailwind CSS · Storyblok · Storybook

Context

A website build for the NSW Government’s screen agency, supporting screen and digital games industries through initiatives and promotions designed to showcase New South Wales as a premier screen destination.

Role

  • Managed the UI of Screen NSW, creating and updating page templates, components and features
  • Developed reusable UI components adhering to strict accessibility protocols
  • Developed features that satisfied the requirements of the scope of work
  • Facilitated the integration of content from the CMS to the codebase
  • Coordinated CI/CD with the back-end developer
  • Performed regular deployments to development and test build servers
  • Improved site parameters such as SEO and site performance
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Hungry Jack's

2022 — 2024

React · TypeScript · JavaScript · Tailwind CSS · CSS · Kentico

Context

The marketing website for Hungry Jack’s, where users can find information on their menu items, store locations and community work.

Role

  • Managed the UI of the Hungry Jack’s marketing website, including UX updates
  • Developed landing pages to promote the Hungry Jack’s brand and its limited-time offerings
  • Developed reusable UI components using React
  • Integrated content from the CMS
  • Coordinated CI/CD with the back-end developer
  • Cleared out tech debt for the libraries and dependencies, going from a deprecated Node.js version to the latest stable version
  • Improved SEO and site performance through regular refactors and clean-up
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Hungry Jack's Online Ordering

2022 — 2024

React · JavaScript · TypeScript · Kentico · SCSS

Context

The online ordering website for Hungry Jack’s, where users can order pickup or delivery of food items from their nearest Hungry Jack’s store.

Role

  • Managed the UI and features of the Hungry Jack’s online ordering website, including UX updates
  • Developed and updated components and features based on designs and feedback from designers and stakeholders
  • Developed reusable UI components using React
  • Coordinated CI/CD with the back-end developer
  • Cleared out tech debt for the libraries and dependencies, going from a deprecated Node.js version to the latest stable version
  • Improved SEO and site performance through regular refactors and clean-up
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CDSE Consulting

2021 — 2022

WordPress · Bedrock · Sage · JavaScript · Tailwind CSS · PHP

Context

A new website build for engineering firm to showcase their consultancy services and past projects.

Role

  • Built the website from start to deployment, managing both the CMS and UI
  • Managed deployments to development, test and production servers
  • Communicated and planned with designers and stakeholders on feasibility and expectations for the build
  • Storyboarded with managers and designers to work out timelines and scope of work
Screenshot of Certane, page 1 of 5
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Certane

2021

WordPress · Bedrock · Sage · JavaScript · Tailwind CSS · PHP · React

Context

A new website build for a fund manager to showcase services and provide legal information/documentation.

Role

  • Built the website from start to deployment, managing both the CMS and UI
  • Managed deployments to development, test and production servers
  • Communicated and planned with designers and stakeholders on feasibility and expectations for the build
  • Storyboarded with managers and designers to work out timelines and scope of work
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Cylite Optics

2021

WordPress · Bedrock · Sage · JavaScript · Tailwind CSS · PHP

Context

An overhaul of the client’s existing site to showcase products and technologies.

Role

  • Built the website from start to deployment, managing both the CMS and UI
  • Managed deployments to development, test and production servers
  • Communicated and planned with designers and stakeholders on feasibility and expectations for the build
  • Storyboarded with managers and designers to work out timelines and scope of work
Screenshot of Diversa, page 1 of 8
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Diversa

2021

WordPress · Bedrock · Sage · JavaScript · Tailwind CSS · PHP · React

Context

A new website build to provide information to members and to store relevant documentation online.

Role

  • Built the website from start to deployment, managing both the CMS and UI
  • Managed deployments to development, test and production servers
  • Communicated and planned with designers and stakeholders on feasibility and expectations for the build
  • Storyboarded with managers and designers to work out timelines and scope of work
Screenshot of PSC, page 1 of 5
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PSC

2021

TypeScript · JavaScript · CSS

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Sourse

2021

WordPress · Bedrock · Sage · JavaScript · Tailwind CSS · PHP

Context

A new website build for a growing startup in the telecommunications sector.

Role

  • Built the website from start to deployment, managing both the CMS and UI
  • Managed deployments to development, test and production servers
  • Communicated and planned with designers and stakeholders on feasibility and expectations for the build
  • Storyboarded with managers and designers to work out timelines and scope of work
Screenshot of Messy Collective, page 1 of 7
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Messy Collective

2020 — 2021

WordPress · Bedrock · Sage · JavaScript · Tailwind CSS · PHP · React

Context

A new website for the agency to showcase services and past projects, as well as align with the agency’s values and goals.

Role

  • Built the website from start to deployment, managing both the CMS and UI
  • Managed deployments to development, test and production servers
  • Communicated and planned with designers and stakeholders on feasibility and expectations for the build
  • Storyboarded with managers and designers to work out timelines and scope of work
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Strategic Plan - Legal Aid NSW

2019

WordPress · Bedrock · Sage · JavaScript · CSS · PHP

Context

A website outlining a 5-year plan for the organisation.

Role

  • Developed components and page templates
  • Performed strict WCAG accessibility testing and updates
  • Liaised with designers for technical feasibility

Experience

Long yet short

A trail of my career so far

2025 — NOWCareer Break2022 — 2025Adrenalin Media2019 — 2022Messy Collective2016 — 2019TerraPages

  1. 2025 — NOW

    Career Break

    Currently on a working holiday visa to travel around Japan.

  2. 2022 — 2025

    Adrenalin Media

    Role

    Front End Developer

    Contributions

    • Providing fortnightly deliverables to a major QSR client.
    • Clear a major tech debt on the platform for QSR client, from planning out the libraries and dependencies required, implementating and deploying, to testing and documenting implementation.
    • Work on components and features for major government clients’ websites.

  3. 2019 — 2022

    Messy Collective

    Role

    Web Developer

    Contribution

    • Work as part of a team and as lead web developer for the agency.
    • Built and maintained a number of client websites, covering a wide range of industries.

  4. 2016 — 2019

    TerraPages

    Role

    Web Developer/Designer & Marketing Coordinator

    Contribution

    • Build and manage inhouse applications for the company, for both front and back end.
    • Design and update images, assets and logos for the company’s platforms.

About

Me

Just a few things about me

Almost 10 years of experience with developing websites, debugging errors, deliberating options and delivering results. Why did I try to alliterate that?

I specialise in UI and front end development, but I have experience with back end development, using PHP and Java.

Currently in Tokyo, but call Sydney home.

Camera gear

  • Sony a6600
  • Sigma 18-50mm f2.8
  • Sigma 30mm f1.4
  • Sigma 56mm f1.4
  • Sony 70-350mm G OSS f4.5-6.3
  • Godox TT350s
  • Godox X3s
From 2019... I'd say I still look the same
From 2019... I'd say I still look the same

Photos

Open to photography jobs?

Just something to look back on

Contact

Call me maybe?

Say hello.

Want to chat about anything? Perhaps a photography request? Drop me a line.