Adam Esterle
Adam Esterle
TALL Stack Developer with 14+ years experience
Specializing in Tailwind, Alpine.js, Laravel, Livewire, and test-driven development
Featured Work
Freedom Fellowships
Developed Freedom Fellowships, a tailored solution designed to address the diverse needs of the church. The system includes features such as sermon search functionality, attendance tracking, a library book checkout system, room reservation management, newsletter display, and a comprehensive administrative interface.
Skills Used
TALL Stack
Google Calendar
Admin Backend
Test-driven development
Ryans Rentals
Created Ryans Rentals, a customized white-label website for a landlord, providing an all-in-one solution for managing rental properties. The platform facilitates rent payments, DocuSign lease agreements, maintenance requests, expense tracking, and additional property management tasks.
Skills Used
TALL Stack
Dwolla (ACH)
DocuSign
Test-driven development
Esterle Mold & Machine
Accomplished a complete redesign of ESTERLE's website, incorporating modern web technologies and contemporary design principles. Enhanced the site with new features, including job application submission, quote request functionality, and other improvements to streamline user engagement.
Skills Used
Vue.js
Laravel
Tailwind CSS
Test-driven development
MyCareerPath
Created MyCareerPath, a comprehensive human resources portal designed to manage the entire interview process from start to finish. The platform guides applicants through a structured five-step process, incorporating DocuSign for document handling and automated email notifications at each stage.
Skills Used
TALL Stack
DocuSign
Test-driven development
AWS
Bible Typer
Collaborated closely with a front-end developer to build bibletyper.app within a one-week timeframe. Led the back-end development using Laravel, implementing a test-driven development approach to ensure quality and reliability.
Skills Used
Test-Driven Development
Laravel
PHP
MySQL
Splitum
Creator of splitum.com, a platform for tracking and splitting group expenses. Integrated the Dwolla API to enable seamless peer-to-peer bank transfers. Designed and implemented algorithms for smart payment splitting plans. Developed the site using Laravel and Material Design Bootstrap for a modern and efficient user experience.
Skills Used
Laravel
MySQL
PHP
Responsive
Material Design
jQuery
API Development
Pusher
IC and Friends
Developed icandfriends.com entirely using a test-driven development approach. Architected the back end with Laravel and built the front end with Vue.js, ensuring a robust and dynamic user experience.
Skills Used
Test-Driven Development
Laravel
Vue.js
PHP
Bootstrap
AWS
DigitalOcean
Bugsnag
KSU Mobile
Developed KSU Mobile, a cross-platform mobile application, leading full-stack development with a strong emphasis on front-end design and user experience. Ensured seamless functionality across multiple platforms while delivering a polished and intuitive interface.
Skills Used
Front End Development
Sketch
Google Maps API
OutSystems
May 4th Mobile
Served as the lead developer for Kent State University's May 4th Mobile app. Collaborated closely with the UI/UX team to create a pixel-perfect design, ensuring a visually accurate and user-friendly application.
Skills Used
CSS
Sketch
Google Analytics
OutSystems
Database Management
Change Approval Board
Designed and developed an application to revamp and streamline the executive approval process for change requests and voting. The solution was successfully adopted by the entire Kent State University Information Technology department, improving efficiency and decision-making workflows.
Skills Used
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
Sketch
OutSystems
Database Management
KSU Kickoff
Served as the lead developer for Kent State University's freshmen mobile app. Integrated push notifications and conducted load testing to ensure the app could handle 4,000 simultaneous users, optimizing performance for large-scale usage.
Skills Used
Load Testing
OneSignal
CSS
JavaScript
Sketch
OutSystems
Education
Bachelor of Science
Computer
Science
Kent State University
2010 - 2013
Master of Arts
Theological
Studies
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
2015 - 2019
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