Jake LeQuire

Software Developer

25 Years Old

WA, USA

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Self-taught Software Developer with a passion for understanding how things work beneath the surface. My journey began with web development, but curiosity about the underlying systems led me deeper into the stack. Now I build everything from React applications to programming language compilers, always asking "but how does this actually work?" What drives me is bridging the gap between developer experience and system performance - creating tools that are both powerful and intuitive to use._

Programming Languages

JavaScript

4+ years

Advanced

TypeScript

3+ years

Advanced

C

2+ years

Proficient

C++

2+ years

Proficient

Rust

1+ years

Intermediate

Go

1+ years

Intermediate

Technical Skills

Frontend Development

React & Next.js

Component architecture, SSR, performance optimization

Advanced

TypeScript

Advanced types, generics, compiler API

Advanced

Modern CSS

Tailwind, animations, responsive design

Proficient

State Management

Redux, Zustand, context patterns

Proficient

Backend & Systems

Node.js & APIs

REST, GraphQL, microservices architecture

Advanced

Database Design

PostgreSQL, Redis, query optimization

Proficient

System Programming

GDB, Memory Analysis, Assembly

Proficient

Performance Tuning

Profiling, bottleneck analysis, optimization

Proficient

Compiler & Tools

LLVM Framework

IR generation, optimization passes

Intermediate

Language Design

Grammar design, semantic analysis

Intermediate

Build Systems

CMake, custom toolchains, CI/CD

Proficient

Developer Tools

VS Code extensions, debugging tools

Proficient

Learning Journey

2021

Web Development Foundation

Learning modern web technologies and building interactive applications

HTML/CSSJavaScriptReact basicsResponsive design

2022

Full-Stack Proficiency

Mastering the complete web development stack with TypeScript

TypeScriptNext.jsAPI designDatabase management

2023

Systems Programming Transition

Exploring lower-level programming and understanding computer systems

C fundamentalsUnix systemsCommand-line toolsMemory management

2024

Compiler Development

Deep dive into language implementation and compiler technology

LLVMParser designCode generationOptimization techniques

2025

Advanced Systems & Tools

Building developer tools and exploring advanced systems concepts

Static analysisPerformance optimizationTool ecosystem

"Every abstraction should be earned through understanding the layer below. The best way to truly comprehend a system is to build it from first principles."

This principle has driven my journey from web development to systems programming, always seeking to understand not just how something works, but why it works that way.

Get In Touch

I'm always open to having discussions about interesting projects, whether it's web development, systems programming, or anything in between.