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Thanks for stopping by my forge.
I’m a self-taught, systems-driven builder who’s merged over a decade of creative exploration with hardcore engineering discipline. I specialize in high-end, client-facing tools — from personal brands to full-scale SaaS platforms. My portfolio spans design, code, product strategy, and motion — all executed with the precision of someone who treats their craft like war and their career like mythmaking.
I don’t just build websites. I craft lore-backed, scalable experiences that reflect the story you’re trying to tell — and make sure your users never forget it.
If you're looking for a senior developer who also happens to be a designer, artist, strategist, and brand architect — welcome. You've found him.
Experience
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Rogue UX
Freelance Front-End Web Developer
Sep 2014 - July 2017
My journey as a front-end web developer began with the creation of Rogue UX, a freelancing monicker I created in class when I was attending community college. This was my first foray into the world of self-education, and I knew that it would pay off so long as I continued. It did.2014 -
Saatchi & Saatchi - Toyota Account
Front-End Web Developer
July 2017 - Feb 2020
Saatchi & Saatchi served as my formal introduction into the world of advertising. I was the second developer on a team of two, producing work under the Toyota account. The amount of experience I gained in a structured environment paled in comparison to the first three years I spent freelancing on my own, and what started off as a shoddy set of skills soon turned into prowess.2017 -
Ray Lanfranco
Freelance Full-Stack Developer
Feb 2020 - July 2020
With all that I learned at Saatchi & Saatchi, I felt confident enough to move back into the world of freelancing. I have now expanded my skills beyond the realm of front-end web development and have moved into backend development, graphic design, UX/UI design, and customization on all of the world's most popular platforms. My vocation is now directed by the relentless pursuit of my own evolution as an individual.2020 -
Vermillion Sky
Software Engineer
July 2020 - March 2021
My journey at Vermillion Sky introduced me to an entirely new world of technologies and an entirely new way of seeing code. I was introduced to Uncle Bob's clean code architecture, as well as React, React Native, MobX, and a myriad of other languages, frameworks, and packages. I had the privilege of helping to develop an app called Black Privilege, which served as a Yelp-alternative for black-owned businesses in the Kansas City area.2021 -
Corgan
Business Systems Developer
March 2021 - March 2024
During the world's most trying time, I ventured out west to Dallas, Texas to forge a new narrative for myself. I joined with Corgan, an architecture firm making massive strides in the worlds of education, aviation, and data center development. I took full ownership over the front-end, developing the firm's core application, which would be used across all of Corgan's branches.2022 -
High Point
Senior Front-End Developer
May 2025 - Sept 2025
At High Point, I worked as a senior software engineer across both internal and client-facing portals. I led a visual refresh of the company’s core Filemaker-based application, modernizing the UI to align with current design standards while maintaining legacy data structures.
In addition to front-end enhancements, I collaborated directly with the backend team to implement changes to their Nest.js services — adapting APIs and data flows based on evolving frontend requirements. This role highlighted my strength in bridging design with development, delivering cohesive solutions across the full stack.2024 -
Victory Rush Digital
Founder & Lead Front-End Developer
March 2024 - Present
Founded a boutique digital studio specializing in responsive websites and branding for fitness businesses, consultants, and local service providers. Built full-stack applications using Next.js, Tailwind CSS, GraphQL, and Prisma, with real-time chat, user auth, and dashboard features. Signed clients on monthly retainers and delivered projects from discovery to deployment.2024
My Philosophy
“Everyone holds his fortune in his own hands, like a sculptor the raw material he will fashion into a figure. But it’s the same with that type of artistic activity as with all others: We are merely born with the capability to do it. The skill to mold the material into what we want must be learned and attentively cultivated.”
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
My sense of worth as a human comes from my penchant to seek out things that cause me to evolve; I pride myself on being a learner who isn't afraid to fall down and scrape his knees in the process. With so much information at our fingertips in the modern age, I feel that we are at the forefront of our own evolution, and as a result of this, we should always put ourselves in situations that actively challenge us to live outside of our comfort zone. I learned about neuroplasticity - the brain's ability to form new neural connections as a result of experience - many years ago, and since then, it has led me to throw convention to the wind and to author my own experience. What you see here on this portfolio is not the result of careful planning and following rules, but the product of carving my own path.
Get in touch
Interested in working with me? Let's talk!
I'm available for contact on all business days from 9am - 5pm. Feel free to shoot a call, email, private message, or text. If you'd like to connect through social media, you can find me on LinkedIn. Talk to you soon, and thank you for taking the time to peruse my portfolio. :]
Talk soon,
- Ray
LINKEDIN: @raylanfranco
PHONE: (929) 373-2143
EMAIL: inquiries@raylanfran.co