Adam Nowakowski

Full-Stack Engineer

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Adam Nowakowski

Selected Works

Portfolio

Next.jsTypeScriptStripePostgreSQL

E-Commerce Platform

A high-performance storefront with real-time inventory, Stripe payments, and server-side rendering for instant load times.

ReactD3.jsNode.jsRedis

Analytics Dashboard

Interactive data visualization tool processing millions of events daily with customizable chart components.

PythonOpenAIFastAPIReact

AI Writing Assistant

LLM-powered editor that adapts to individual writing styles, providing real-time suggestions and tone analysis.

TypeScriptTailwind CSSStorybook

Design System

Comprehensive UI component library built with accessibility and theming in mind, used across multiple products.

React NativeExpoSQLiteGraphQL

Mobile Fitness App

Cross-platform workout tracker with offline-first sync, wearable device integration, and social challenges.

TerraformAWSDockerGitHub Actions

DevOps Automation

Infrastructure-as-code framework that reduced deployment time by 70% with zero-downtime blue/green pipelines.

Career & Expertise

Skills & Experience

Career Path

  1. 2022 — Present

    Senior Full-Stack Engineer

    Acme Corp

    Lead architecture for micro-frontend platform serving 2M+ users. Reduced page load time by 45% through lazy loading and CDN optimization.

  2. 2020 — 2022

    Software Engineer

    TechStart Inc.

    Built real-time collaboration features using WebSockets and CRDTs. Shipped React Native app from zero to 100K downloads in 6 months.

  3. 2018 — 2020

    Frontend Developer

    Agency XYZ

    Delivered 20+ client projects across e-commerce, SaaS, and media verticals. Established component library adopted company-wide.

  4. 2014 — 2018

    B.Sc. Computer Science

    University of Warsaw

    Graduated with honours. Focus on algorithms, distributed systems, and human-computer interaction.

Core Specialties

Frontend

ReactNext.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSReact Native

Backend

Node.jsPythonFastAPIPostgreSQLRedis

Infrastructure

AWSDockerTerraformGitHub ActionsVercel

Design & Product

FigmaUser ResearchA/B TestingDesign Systems

Curated Content

Media & Writing

Featured Videos

24:15

Building a Design System from Scratch

A walkthrough of how I architected a scalable component library used across five products.

18:42

Next.js 15 Performance Deep Dive

Exploring Partial Prerendering, server actions, and the new turbopack integration.

31:07

From Side Project to 10K Users

The story behind launching an indie SaaS, the mistakes I made, and what actually drove growth.

Latest Articles

Engineering5 min read

Why I Switched from Redux to Zustand

After years of Redux, I made the switch. Here's what I learned about state management, tradeoffs, and developer experience.

Feb 28, 2026Read Article
Culture7 min read

The Art of the Code Review

Great code reviews are about mentorship, not gatekeeping. A framework I use to give feedback that actually helps.

Jan 15, 2026Read Article
Design4 min read

Designing with Constraints

Limited screen real estate, accessibility requirements, slow networks — constraints are where the best product decisions happen.

Dec 3, 2025Read Article
Life6 min read

Running Ultra-Marathons as a Developer

What training for a 100km race taught me about focus, iterative improvement, and shipping under pressure.

Nov 10, 2025Read Article