
Hi, I’m Derick
Creative, Developer, Tech Wiz Next.js • TypeScript • Tailwind • AWS • Supabase
About Me
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Hi—I’m Derick. I design and ship responsive web experiences using Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind, AWS, and Supabase. I care about clean UX, reliable content pipelines, and helping teams move faster. UTSA CS (Dec 2025). English/Spanish.
Skills
Front-End: HTML5, CSS3, Responsive Design, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, React, Next.js (App Router), Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui
Back-End & APIs: Node.js, REST/JSON, Serverless (AWS Lambda), Supabase (Postgres, RLS), MySQL
Cloud & Storage: AWS S3, EC2, RDS, Supabase; basic CI/CD; environment/config management
Auth & Security: Clerk (sessions/roles), input sanitization (DOMPurify), basic access control patterns
CMS & Content Ops: Custom content models, admin dashboards, media pipelines, content updates & QA
UI/UX & Design: Wireframing, information architecture, layout/typography basics, responsive & accessible patterns
Creative Tools: Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Dreamweaver (basics)
Game/3D: Unity (C#), basic Blender for assets
Tooling & Workflow: Git/GitHub, npm/pnpm, VS Code, Postman, Linear, Slack
Languages: English, Spanish
Experience
Independent Web Developer — drckgomz.com (v4) · 2024–Present
Design, build, and maintain a portfolio + blog CMS using Next.js 15, TypeScript, Tailwind, Supabase (Postgres/RLS), Clerk, and AWS Lambda/S3.
Implemented role-based admin tools, presigned S3 uploads, and safe content rendering (DOMPurify).
Shipped responsive, accessible UI and performance optimizations.
Production Controller — ST Engineering, San Antonio, TX · Feb 2022–Nov 2023
Coordinated schedules/work orders across teams; documented status and surfaced blockers.
Built habits of urgency, accuracy, and cross-functional communication. (Left to focus on school.)
Student Developer & Team Collaborator — UTSA · 2023–Present
Projects: RowdyHacks Dino Bank, ACL Schedule Planner, OffGrid (concept), CS Learn, Manga Trade Post, Data-Wranglers, SA Auto Detailing (prototype), REM (Unity/C#).
Responsibilities: requirements gathering, React/Next.js dev, AWS Lambda/S3 integration, Supabase schema/design, UI/UX, demos & docs.
Let's Connect
Whether you're interested in collaborating, hiring, or just vibing with tech and design — reach out!