Available for freelance work

Building systems,
capturing moments,
expressing ideas.

Software Engineer · Data Specialist · TEFL Educator · Artist

👤 About Me

From frontend interfaces to backend pipelines to command-line tools, I'm exploring the entire spectrum of what's possible with modern systems programming.

With roots in music production (bassist, singer, producer) and 8+ years in Learning & Development (including TEFL tutoring for professionals), I've always been driven by expression. The alias "Craole" embodies this — a fusion of my Caribbean heritage and creative identity, reminding me that I have something to say.

Music remains part of my voice, but code has expanded my range. Every system I build, every pipeline I design, every utility I craft — it's all expression through structure, blending the precision and creativity I honed as a musician with the power of modern systems programming.

Code is another instrument of expression through structure 🎵⚙️

🚀 Projects

Full-Stack Portfolio

🚀 Active

Rust-powered portfolio site with Leptos + Axum, showcasing modern full-stack development with HTMX and Tailwind

RustLeptosAxumHTMXTailwind

Data Pipeline System

🔨 Building

High-performance data pipeline using Rust and Delta Lake for efficient data ingestion and transformation

RustDelta LakeApache Spark

Graph Analytics Platform

🔨 Building

Analytics platform using Neo4j to model complex relationships in business data

Neo4jCypherRust

CLI Utilities Suite

💡 Planning

Cross-platform developer productivity tools and system utilities

RustCLICross-platform

Experience

Data/Backend Developer (Building Portfolio)

2024 - Present
  • ▹Building modern data pipelines with Rust and Delta Lake
  • ▹Exploring graph databases and advanced SQL patterns
  • ▹Designing backend systems for data analytics

Learning & Development Specialist

8+ years
  • ▹Built training programs and analytics dashboards
  • ▹Specialized in Power BI and Tableau for business intelligence
  • ▹Managed data-driven decision making processes

TEFL Tutor

3 years
  • ▹Teaching professionals and students English communication
  • ▹Developing custom learning materials and curricula

🎯 Philosophy

Code is expression. Just like music, it requires precision, creativity, and purpose. Whether I'm building a web app, designing a data pipeline, or crafting a CLI tool, it's about solving problems in ways that feel structured yet innovative.

From my musical background to teaching to building systems — it's all connected through the desire to create and communicate.

📫 Let's Connect

Looking for rust-centric projects across the full spectrum:

  • 🌐 Full-stack applications with modern Rust frameworks
  • 📊 Data engineering pipelines and infrastructure
  • ⚙️ Developer tools and systems utilities
  • 🎨 Creative technical experiments