Independent app developer · Portland, OR
I build useful software with a clear point of view.
I’m Rowan, a full-stack developer focused on thoughtful interfaces, reliable systems, and products that solve real problems.
A few markers from the work
8 yearsBuilding for the web
12Products shipped
3Teams supported
Selected projects
Relay Desk
Support workflow tool · Full-stack buildSmall Hours
Personal planning app · Design and engineeringThe work is the proof
I take projects from an early product question to a dependable release. My role usually sits between interface details and the systems that make them work.
- Product-minded frontend and backend engineering
- Accessible interfaces and practical design systems
- Performance, reliability, and maintainable delivery
How I contribute
Product engineering
Turn a fuzzy brief into a coherent interface, a useful first release, and a codebase the team can continue.
Fast, careful delivery
Prioritize the work that matters, make tradeoffs visible, and keep quality checks in the loop.
Dependable foundations
Build for accessibility, maintainability, and the everyday failure cases that polished demos miss.
What collaborators value
Rowan made the complicated parts feel manageable and kept the product details sharp all the way through release.
Mira ChenProduct lead, Fieldnote
A thoughtful engineer who communicates tradeoffs early and leaves the team with work we can build on.
Theo GrantEngineering manager, Relay Desk
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Have a useful problem to solve?
I’m open to a small number of product engineering conversations this season.