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Thomas Helm

I build across Full-Stack, Ed-Tech, and Simulation Systems.
Taking ownership from architecture to shipping while mentoring engineers to deliver their best work.

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Lingolo

Production teachers portal and student game for Lingolo focused on onboarding, classroom workflows, and emmediate progress feedback.

Stack: React, Chakra UI, Firebase

  • Frontend: Built responsive React + Chakra UI flows for teacher dashboard and classroom engagement.
  • Backend: Structured Firebase reads/writes and added admin workflows with Firebase Functions.
  • Impact: Reduced outgoing bandwidth calls from 10 MB to 125 KB.
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Who I Am

Programming has always felt like a creative act to me. I'm most energized by imagining a finished system from nothing and finding the path to get there. Whether it's a simulation engine, a product from scratch, or a game system nobody has built quite that way before. I build software I'm proud to show.

How I Build

Architecture decisions should make the next feature easier, not harder. I think in systems. Modular, clean, and built for the person who comes after me. I bring that same thinking to the people I mentor, helping them find their own approach rather than inheriting mine.