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Elementum Tech

Elementum Tech is an e-commerce-focused startup dedicated to building innovative solutions for online merchants, with a focus on Shopify-based businesses. Our products enable brands to create immersive, AI-powered experiences and optimize their digital presence.

Impact at Elementum Tech
  • ⚡ Built an AI-powered content generation tool that allows users to import social media content and create engaging blog posts, enhancing content marketing strategies.

  • ⚡ Developed a no-code e-commerce experience builder that enables users to design and host immersive, interactive shopping environments with ease.

  • ⚡ Designed & built a fully customizable Shopify 2.0 theme, providing merchants with maximum flexibility and performance.

Govalo

Govalo is a fintech/e-commerce startup transforming the digital gifting experience, helping Shopify merchants customize, streamline, and scale their gift offerings. Recruited internally from The Taproom, I was one of the first developers to help build this platform and take it to market.

Impact at Govalo
  • ⚡ Engineered a Shopify-integrated React app that processed $1M+ in gift card transactions within 4 months

  • ⚡ Developed custom bulk gift card issuance functionality, enabling merchants to generate hundreds of gift cards in one click via CSV upload.

  • ⚡ Built gift card customization tools, allowing users to create multiple unique and branded card designs.

  • ⚡ Implemented end-to-end testing across Govalo’s codebases, improving stability and reducing regression issues.

The Taproom Agency

The Taproom Agency was a leading e-commerce agency specializing in high-performance Shopify solutions for well-known brands. I worked on redesigning and rebuilding Shopify stores for some well-known clients. I also developed custom Vue applications that seamlessly integrated into Shopify themes—enhancing store functionality with unique, interactive components.

Impact at The Taproom Agency
  • ⚡ Developed a custom quiz app for Copper Cow Coffee, allowing customers to receive personalized product recommendations, increasing engagement and conversions.

  • ⚡ Created an interactive product comparison app, greatly improving the customer shopping experience for Inside Tracker’s complex genetic data product offerings.

  • ⚡ Created a custom gifting portal for Sprinly, integrating Recharge to enable seamless gifting of recurring meal service subscriptions.

DevIQ

Formerly Hatton Point, DevIQ is a software consultancy specializing in highly complex, data-driven applications for large-scale clients across multiple industries, including automotive, entertainment, medical, and education. I worked on challenging full-stack projects, collaborating closely with clients from initial sales discussions through production deployment.

Impact at DevIQ
  • ⚡ Helped secure $450K+ in new business as part of a three-person sales development team, driving client acquisition through technical expertise and project scoping.

  • ⚡ Led three greenfield projects from the sales phase through production release, working closely with stakeholders to design and implement scalable solutions.

  • ⚡ Designed and built a real-time live chat application for an automotive software company, improving communication and workflow efficiency for service centers.

  • ⚡ Developed a high-performance data visualization tool that enabled clients to manage and analyze millions of rows of data, optimizing decision-making processes for large-scale operations.

AGEX, Inc.

AGEX is an ag-tech startup building a fully licensed and bonded online livestock auction and marketplace—think eBay for cattle. The company had a unique technical scope, not only developing software solutions for livestock trading but also innovating with custom cattle scales and a QR-based electronic identification (EID) system for tracking livestock.

Impact at AGEX, Inc.
  • ⚡ Led frontend development on the marketplace and herd management apps, delivering core functionality for buyers, sellers, and ranchers

  • ⚡ Implemented end-to-end testing (E2E) across all platforms, improving stability and reliability.

  • ⚡ Designed all wireframes and prototypes for AGEX’s software suite, ensuring intuitive UX and UI.

  • ⚡ Played a major role in product development for the herd management app, working closely with stakeholders to define features and workflows

GrainBridge, LLC

GrainBridge was a startup software company specializing in risk management and offer management tools for agricultural businesses. As the first hire, I played a critical role in shaping the company’s growth, wearing multiple hats across sales, marketing, client relations, and content strategy. (GrainBridge was acquired in 2021.)

Impact at GrainBridge, LLC
  • ⚡ Expanded business into three new states, generating $250K+ in new revenue through strategic partnerships and outreach.

  • ⚡ Featured speaker at national industry events and forums, positioning GrainBridge as a thought leader in agricultural risk management.

  • ⚡ Implemented an SEO strategy that increased inbound customer inquiries by 200%.

  • ⚡ Wrote industry articles featured in national publications, enhancing brand visibility and credibility.

  • ⚡ Produced promotional and educational video content, helping clients understand and adopt GrainBridge’s technology.

Projects

Kristen Loves Cookies
Kristen Loves Cookies

A full stack/full snack and ad-free recipe box - and my first Python project! Featuring light and dark viewing modes.

React
TypeScript
Next.js
PostgreSQL
Python
FastAPI
SQLAlchemy
GraphQL
TailwindCSS
Material UI
Vercel
Google Cloud Run
Google Cloud SQL
Kristen Burgess Portfolio
Kristen Burgess Portfolio

This beautiful site you're looking at.

React
TypeScript
Next.js
Node.js
MUI
TailwindCSS
PostCSS
ShopScene
ShopScene

A full-stack headless e-commerce web app, for merchants and content creators to create rich, immersive experiences for customers with a no-code page builder.

React
TypeScript
Next.js
Node.js
Prisma
Craft.js
MUI
Sendgrid
Shopify Hydrogen
Vite
Vercel
Framer
Google APIs
GraphQL
TailwindCSS
NextAuth
oAuth
Govalo
Govalo

Shopify

JavaScript
HTML/CSS
TypeScript
React
MaterialUI
TailwindCSS
Node.js
Koa
PostgreSQL
Redis
GraphQL
Apollo
Shopify (app development, custom integrations)
Docker
Heroku
Git
GH Actions
CI/CD
Figma
Jest
Sinon
Cypress
Sendgrid
Inside Tracker
Inside Tracker

Shopify custom theme rebuild with custom Vue apps.

Shopify
Liquid
ThemeCheck
Javascript
PostCSS
Vue
Vuex
Vuetify
Copper Cow Coffee
Copper Cow Coffee

A Shopify store custom theme and quiz app.

Shopify
Liquid
Javascript
CSS
PostCSS
Vue
Vuex
GraphQL
ThemeCheck
Mint Julep
Mint Julep

Custom Shopify theme, custom app, and Shopify Plus store migration.

Shopify
Liquid
JavaScript
Vue
CSS
Halloween Hangman Game
Halloween Hangman Game

A project from Turing school to build a game using HTML, CSS, and vanilla JavaScript.

JavaScript
CSS
HTML