Ideas into working products

Software with
a human touch.

I'm Hunter Stevens, a software engineer who cares about the details. I build thoughtful web experiences, from the first idea to the final interaction.

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Currently building at StruCalcEnglish Native · Spanish C1
Hunter Stevens
Engineer. Builder. Lifelong learner.
Made with care, down to the details.

A foundation in business.
A curiosity for everything technical.

University of HoustonBBA in Marketing Launch SchoolCore Curriculum Graduate @HunterScriptSharing what I learn

Beyond expectations

Thoughtful work. Lasting relationships. A few words from the people I’ve worked with.

  • “What truly sets Hunter apart is his ability to communicate complex ideas clearly. He is an amazing presenter who ensured all stakeholders understood the progress and technical details. His proactive updates and problem-solving attitude made the collaboration smooth and productive. I highly recommend Hunter for any Svelte or React.js projects. He is a reliable and talented professional who delivers great results. Would definitely work with him again!”
    David MontesAfterLib · Contract
  • “Hunter has been great to work with on the ChatNode web app. He's reliable, quick to solve problems, and always brings a lot of thought to the project. He has great communication skills too! It's been awesome to have him on the team, and he's helped bring many features to ChatNode.”
    Sacha DumayChatnode.ai · Full-time
  • “We had a pleasure working together and successfully completed the project. Hunter is skilled professional who adhered to our requirements and delivered great results.”
    Michael MakedonskyAgatha Global Tech · Contract
  • “Hunter was an absolute pleasure working with. He has very strong work ethics, very responsive and communicative. He's done a great job and fit in really well with the team.”
    Josh YangMLytica · Contract
  • “I've worked with Hunter on various projects over the years, and right now we're at the same company together. What stands out most is Hunter's generosity with his knowledge and time. Whether I need technical guidance, career advice, or just someone to talk through a problem with, he's always there. He's helped me grow as a developer and as a person. Hunter is the kind of colleague and friend everyone should be lucky enough to have.”
    Alonso LobatoStruCalc · Full-time
  • “It has been an absolute honor to get to work under and alongside Hunter. He is truly dedicated to fix and complete any task or problem that is thrown his way. He makes for an incredible teacher, starting with building a foundation in any coding language he is teaching, nurturing an environment that feels comfortable and safe to ask questions, and he truly knows the topics that he teaches on, communicating clearly his understanding and mastery over them. He has been amazing to work with and his ability to problem-solve is second to none. I can't wait to work with him more in the future!”
    Colin WhiteStruCalc · Full-time
From clients & collaborators

A little about me

Hey there! 👋

I am Hunter, from The Woodlands, Texas - just north of Houston. As a software engineer, I enjoy building applications of all kinds with people from all over the world. 👨🏻‍💻 🌍

I am a huge fan of TypeScript. The tooling is fantastic, but what really stands out about TypeScript is how it encourages me to be more mindful of the code I write.

As far as frameworks go, 🥇 Svelte is always my first choice. The developer experience is excellent and it's a dream to use. Rich Harris has been a big influence on the way I think about building applications. I admire his first-principles thinking and appreciate everything he is doing to push the framework forward.

The runner-up goes to 🥈 React/Next.js. Its strong community and ecosystem are something I highly value.


I discovered Tailwind CSS in 2019 and have been exclusively using it ever since. In recent projects, I have been using Shadcn UI, the Tailwind-based component library and it's now one of my favorites.

At the end of the day, I have a lot of respect for getting to the finish line. There's something deeply satisfying about taking an idea from concept to completion.

The perfect day looks like...

  • Programming. Building applications gives me energy. ⚡️
  • Reading in Spanish. Best way to improve overall comprehension. 📈
  • Barbecuing. Experimenting with new recipes. 🔬
  • Watching UFC. Enjoying pure competition. 🥊

Notes on Spanish

The Spanish language has been many things to me. It has been a teacher, teaching me dedication, patience, and discipline. It has also been a vehicle for self-confidence. And after non-stop intense study, Spanish is now a part of my identity.

I've spent the last 8+ years living among the Latino community, taking the opportunity to listen, learn and eventually gain a deep understanding.

I've integrated many positive aspects of the Latin American lifestyle into my own life, with the most important lesson at the top of mind - Love life ❤️

The toolkit

Built with the right tools.

Browser-native and server-side technologies for thoughtful web experiences.

A little give and take

Better when we build together.

Open source powers my work. I'm always happy to contribute where I can.

Supabase

The open source Firebase alternative for shipping apps quickly

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Shadcn UI, Svelte

Beautifully designed components for Svelte

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XYFlow

Powerful node-based UIs for React and Svelte

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Featured Product: DataForest.io

The address infrastructure Colombia needs.

A focused product system: geospatial UX, data preparation, and export workflows in one working platform.

DataForest.io landing-page hero featuring direct-mail address data for Colombia

DataForest.io

A map-first address product for direct mail in Colombia.

DataForest starts with a simple observation: direct mail is only useful when businesses can reach real homes in the exact places they care about. In Colombia, that address layer has historically been hard to buy, hard to verify, and hard to operationalize.

I built DataForest around the map because the product is geographic at its core. Users can inspect coverage, search apartments or addresses, choose a market area, and leave with campaign-ready data instead of another spreadsheet cleanup project.

Behind the interface is a focused data preparation flow: official-source Colombian address data is filtered, normalized, deduplicated, geocoded, and packaged into campaign-ready exports.

10M+
addresses in process

A national data asset built for precise geographic campaigns.

Map-first
selection flow

Users buy addresses from the same interface they use to understand coverage.

CSV
export workflow

Campaign-ready downloads for operators who need usable data quickly.

Built with

Ideas, out in the world.

A selection of public-facing products I have worked on.

Live products

Flow Editor project preview

Flow Editor

Flow Editor is a distraction-free writing tool nested within Vertical Spanish. It keeps your writing in your browser, with Markdown preview, focus and quiet modes, and flexible export options.

Legacy products

A foundation that lasts.

Launch School Core Curriculum Graduate. Mastery through first principles.

27
Months
935
Study hours
13
Assessments

Notes on Launch School

Launch School was one of the hardest things I have ever done. It was also one of the most rewarding. During my time at Launch School, I learned much more than syntax and semantics, I learned attention to detail and acquired a procedural mindset.

The core curriculum begins with first principles, which is by no means an attractive way to start, but it highlights the seriousness of the program. A complete understanding of the fundamentals is required before touching higher-level abstractions, and this is what makes the core curriculum so special.

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Favorites

Things I love, all in one place

Favorite Books

15 favorites

  1. The Little Prince Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
  2. 12 Rules for Life Jordan B. Peterson
  3. Hard Thing About Hard Things Ben Horowitz
  4. Zero to One Peter Thiel
  5. Rework Jason Fried • David Heinemeier Hanson
  6. Delivering Happiness Tony Hsieh
  7. The Launch Pad: Inside Y Combinator Randal Stross
  8. Remote Jason Fried • David Heinemeier Hanson
  9. Shoe Dog Phil Knight
  10. Crazy Love Francis Chan
  11. Tocqueville and the American Experiment William R. Cook
  12. Extreme Ownership Jocko Wilink • Leif Babin
  13. Outliers Malcom Gladwell
  14. David and Goliath Malcom Gladwell
  15. A New Grammar Reference of Modern Spanish John Butt • Carmen Benjamin

Favorite Movies

10 favorites

  1. You've Got Mail
  2. Interstellar
  3. Blood Diamond
  4. Angels in the Outfield
  5. Lord of the Rings (Trilogy)
  6. Gangs of New York
  7. 100 Foot Journey
  8. The Matrix
  9. Training Day
  10. Catch Me If You Can

Favorite TV Shows

10 favorites

  1. Severance
  2. Suits
  3. That 70's Show
  4. Body Guard
  5. Line of Duty
  6. Dexter
  7. Cheers
  8. Yu Yu Hakusho
  9. True Detective
  10. Fargo

Favorite Places on Earth

25 favorites

  1. The Woodlands, Texas I'm a hometown kind of guy
  2. Tenerife, Spain Incredible amount of microclimates
  3. Medellín, Colombia Lived here for 8 years
  4. Santa Fé de Antioquia, Colombia Perfectly slow pace of life
  5. Denver, Colorado Lived here for a year, Rocky Mountain Air
  6. Papagayo, Costa Rica Great family memories
  7. Rome, Italy If Rome can fall, nothing is forever
  8. Maui, Hawaii Never been more relaxed
  9. Nassau, Bahamas More fond family memories
  10. Cusco, Peru Ancient
  11. Lima, Peru Ceviche
  12. Florence, Italy Refreshing taste of craftsmanship
  13. San Pedro de Atacama, Chile Surreal landscapes
  14. Kauai, Hawaii Classic family memories
  15. Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Islands are easy to love, stringrays!
  16. Lübbecke, Germany First taste of Europe
  17. Jardín, Colombia Named 'Garden' in Spanish for its beauty
  18. Madrid, Spain All around underrated
  19. Granada, Spain Creativity that inspires
  20. Paracas, Perú Animals all over the place
  21. Valle de Corcoa, Colombia Tallest palm trees in the world
  22. Villa de Leyva, Colombia Great mix of relaxation + things to do
  23. Santa Marta, Colombia Major fan of Parque Tayrona
  24. El Retiro, Colombia Classic mountain town of Antioquia
  25. Cartagena, Colombia Historic Caribbean city
🏀

Greatest of All Time

Jordan. 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆

Let's build something

Good things start
with a conversation.

Have a project in mind? I'd love to hear about it.

hunter@toplobster.io
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