Alex Smyntyna
Software Engineer • Full-Stack Developer
678-616-9022 | [email protected] | linkedin.com/in/alex-smyntyna | github.com/alexsmyntyna | code.smyntyna.com
Work Experience
Self-Employed, Port Charlotte, FL
- •Built inFlow (inflow.build), a full-stack SaaS platform for service businesses, featuring an embeddable lead capture wizard, CRM, AI agent, and website builder; architected solo end-to-end using Next.js, Express/TypeScript, MongoDB, Stripe, and OpenRouter.
- •Architected and shipped LimitCam, a constraint-based iOS photography app built with SwiftUI, SwiftData, AVFoundation, and Metal, featuring real-time collaborative rolls, end-to-end encryption, and a four-tier subscription model.
- •Designed a recipe-based rendering pipeline and custom Metal shaders for real-time vintage film effects, enabling non-destructive post-processing while minimizing storage overhead. Localized into 5 languages with 1,219 strings.
- •Built and shipped ClockOut, an iOS app for hourly workers covering shift tracking, mileage, expenses, and PDF invoice generation using SwiftUI and SwiftData.
- •Accelerated development across all projects using AI-assisted workflows with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, LM Studio, and Ollama for local inference.
Poynter Institute, St. Petersburg, FL
- •Rebuilt the IFCN Code of Principles platform, designing and implementing both the Express/MongoDB backend and Next.js frontend from the ground up.
- •Built RESTful API endpoints with secure authentication and role-based access control for managing fact-checking organization applications worldwide.
- •Set up CI/CD deployment to DigitalOcean and designed the data migration transformations from the legacy SQL database to MongoDB, working within the WPEngine/Git hosting environment.
- •Maintained and enhanced Poynter.org, implementing new frontend templates and improving legacy PHP templates.
- •Conducted regular code reviews and collaborated with non-technical stakeholders to translate requirements into actionable development tasks.
Productive Cloud Solutions, Atlanta, GA
- •Built multiple responsive WordPress sites for clients, translating mockups and wireframes into functional websites.
- •Collaborated with designers and copywriters to manage concurrent projects across multiple clients with varying technical requirements.
- •Developed React and Express coding examples and project materials for use in college courses and coding bootcamps.
Projects
- •All-in-one SaaS platform for 1–3 person service businesses: embeddable lead wizard, CRM, site/form builder, and AI agent. Built solo from infrastructure to billing. Live at inflow.build.
- •Constraint-based film camera emulator for iOS with collaborative shared rolls, end-to-end encrypted sync, custom Metal shaders, and four-tier monetization. Published on the App Store.
- •iOS business management app for freelancers: geofenced shift tracking, work orders, mileage reimbursement, expense logging, and PDF invoice generation. Published on the App Store.
- •Rebuilt international fact-checking platform from the ground up; designed Express/MongoDB backend with RESTful API and Next.js frontend with SSR for optimal performance and SEO.
Education
Georgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville, GA
Certifications
Skills
Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Swift, Python, Lua, PHP, HTML/CSS, SQL, Metal Shading Language
iOS: SwiftUI, SwiftData, AVFoundation, CoreImage, PhotosUI, StoreKit, Swift Concurrency (Actors, async/await)
Web Frameworks: React, Next.js, Node.js, Express, React Native, WordPress, GraphQL, Tailwind CSS
Databases & Backend: MongoDB, MySQL, Supabase (PostgreSQL, Realtime, Auth, RPC)
AI Tooling: Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, LM Studio, Ollama, OpenRouter
Tools & Platforms: Git, DigitalOcean, AWS, Xcode, Figma, Stripe, Adobe Lightroom SDK, CDN Integration
Interests
Photography, Cellist, Indie App Development, AI/LLM Tooling