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About

👋 Who Am I?

I'm Lawson Hart, a 21-year-old computer science student and developer based in Dallas, TX, which is also where I was born! I have a passion for technology and a knack for problem-solving.

I've been passionate about computers and technology for most of my life— always the go-to tech support person for friends and family.

I'm a self-taught full-stack developer with a strong interest in cybersecurity. I manage and secure several personal systems and servers.

🖥️Tech I Use

I have experience with a variety of technologies, including:

Frontend / Backend

React

A popular JavaScript library for building user interfaces.

Fluency: 85%
Next.js

A React-based full-stack framework with server-side rendering.

Fluency: 75%
Express

A minimal and flexible Node.js web application framework.

Fluency: 85%
Vite

A fast build tool and development server for modern web projects.

Fluency: 65%
Astro

A static site builder optimized for speed and partial hydration.

Fluency: 95%
Tailwind CSS

A utility-first CSS framework for rapidly building UIs.

Fluency: 95%
HeroUI

A UI component library built on Tailwind CSS and Radix.

Fluency: 40%
ShadCN UI

A beautifully styled component system for modern apps.

Fluency: 65%

Database / Storage

Firebase

A platform for building mobile/web apps with real-time data.

Fluency: 75%
Postgres

I use the serverless Postgres, powered by Neon, integrated into Vercel.

Fluency: 70%
Redis

An in-memory data structure store for caching and queues.

Fluency: 60%
MongoDB

A NoSQL database known for flexibility and scalability.

Fluency: 80%
Sqlite

A self-contained, serverless SQL database engine.

Fluency: 85%

Programming Languages / Programming Utilities

JavaScript

The core language of the web and interactive applications.

Fluency: 95%
TypeScript

JavaScript with type safety — modern dev standard.

Fluency: 90%
Python

A general-purpose language known for readability.

Fluency: 85%
Lua

A lightweight scripting language often used in game development.

Fluency: 45%
Rust

A modern systems language focused on safety and speed.

Fluency: 55%
Java

A versatile language used in enterprise and Android dev.

Fluency: 75%
Node.js

JavaScript runtime built on Chrome's V8 engine.

Fluency: 95%
Git

Version control system for tracking changes in code.

Fluency: 90%
NPM

Package manager for JavaScript and Node.js.

Fluency: 70%
Yarn

Fast, reliable, and secure dependency management.

Fluency: 70%
pnpm

Fast, disk space efficient package manager.

Fluency: 70%
Kotlin

A modern programming language for JVM and Android.

Fluency: 55%

Operating Systems

Ubuntu

A popular Linux distribution for developers and servers.

Fluency: 85%
Windows

Mainstream OS with vast software support.

Fluency: 95%
macOS

Apple's polished desktop operating system.

Fluency: 80%

Visual Implementation

Photoshop

Industry-standard image editor for digital graphics.

Fluency: 75%
Illustrator

Vector-based design tool for logos, icons, and branding.

Fluency: 65%
Figma

A collaborative interface design tool.

Fluency: 80%

🕰️Timeline

2003 – 👶 I was born

2014 – 💻 Got my first computer

It was a laptop and the start of everything tech-related for me.

2018 – 🧱 First app: a Minecraft mod

My first experience with real programming — modding Minecraft.

2019 – 🌐 Started using web frameworks

Built Minecraft plugins and began working with web tools for servers.

2020 – ⚔️ Coral.gg PvP server

I co-owned a competitive PvP server with friends — it was a great challenge.

2021 – 🛠️ Survival + Minigames server

Started another Minecraft server focusing on a casual player base and custom game modes.

2022 – 🎓 Graduated HS + started CS

Began my formal computer science journey and started scripting for FiveM.

2023 – 🔍 Reverse engineering & freelancing

Dove deeper into web frameworks and reverse engineering — started earning from it too.

2024 – 🧘‍♂️ Took time for myself

Focused on school, rest, and figuring out what I want to do long-term.

2025 – 🚀 Reboot + growth

Refreshed my knowledge base and started learning a bunch of new technologies.

📫 How to Reach Me

Best way to contact me is by emailing me.