— Full-Stack Developer & Creative Technologist · Nairobi, Kenya

Joe Kym
builds the
Web.

IT student, indie studio founder, and developer who ships polished, production-grade digital experiences — from client sites to fan wikis to SaaS platforms.

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About me

Crafting digital
experiences that matter.

I'm Joe Kym — an Information Technology student, freelance web developer, and founder of JoeKym Labs™. I design and build dark-luxury, conversion-driven websites and applications with a strong editorial sensibility. From client business sites to interactive fan wikis, every pixel is intentional.

My work lives at the intersection of thoughtful design and clean engineering — single-file HTML deliverables, full-stack web apps, and production deployments on Render, Lovable, and OneApp.

Dark Luxury UI Full-Stack Dev Editorial Design Nairobi, KE IT Student Open to Work
13+
Live Projects Shipped
3+
Years Building
5+
Client Deliverables
∞
Curiosity Remaining
What I use

Technical Arsenal

Frontend Core
HTML5 & CSS3
Semantic markup, modern layouts, animations
Language
JavaScript ES6+
DOM manipulation, async/await, modules
Framework
React
Hooks, context, component architecture
Backend
Node.js
Express, REST APIs, server-side logic
Database
PostgreSQL
Schema design, queries, optimization
Backend
Supabase
Auth, real-time, serverless functions
DevOps
Git & Docker
Version control, containerization
Design
UI/UX
Design systems, interaction patterns
Selected Work

Built & Shipped

All Projects →
01 — Featured Studio
JoeKym Labs™
The studio itself — a dark-luxury web development agency site showcasing expertise in front-end engineering, editorial design, and client work. Built from scratch with a deep black + electric lime design system, scroll animations, and a curated portfolio narrative across 13 live projects.
HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript Render
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02 — SaaS Platform
TaskTuned
A productivity-focused SaaS platform with a full marketing site featuring persona-tabbed sections, interactive pricing, and UI mockups. Rebuilt from a bare-bones interface into a polished, conversion-focused landing page.
React Node.js TypeScript Render
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03 — Fan Wiki
Renegade Immortal
Wiki & Lore
A full lore and wiki site for the Chinese web novel "Xian Ni" by Er Gen — featuring cultivation-themed branding, a custom logo, character pages, and original editorial content that differentiates it from generic Fandom wikis. Part of an Er Gen multiverse cross-reference project.
React TypeScript PostgreSQL Render
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04 — Live BTC Tracking
Satoshi ₿TC Tracker
Real-time Bitcoin tracker with price charts, portfolio calculator, and Satoshi Nakamoto's genesis block history. Pulls live market data with elegant dark-mode visualization.
HTML5 CSS3 Live market API
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05 — EdTech Platform
TechFolio
Portfolio and learning platform for IT students. Features project showcases, skill tracking, and mock AI integrations to help students demonstrate real-world developer workflows to employers.
HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript Supabase
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06 — Academic
MathArsenal
Mathematics learning platform with interactive problem sets, progress tracking, and clean typography optimized for student focus. Built for long study sessions with dark mode by default.
HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript
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07 — 3D WebGL
ThreeBee 3D Experience
Immersive 3D product showcase using Three.js and WebGL. Features custom shaders, smooth camera transitions, and interactive model manipulation for a luxury furniture brand concept.
Three.js WebGL GLSL Shaders
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Journey

Experience & Education

Work

2023 — Present
Founder & Lead Developer
JoeKym Labs™ · Nairobi, Kenya
Runs an indie dev studio delivering polished, production-grade websites and web apps for clients and personal projects. Manages the full lifecycle — design, development, and deployment.
2022 — Present
Freelance Web Developer
Independent · Remote
Delivered conversion-focused client sites with mobile-first design, WhatsApp/tap-to-call integrations, and dark-luxury aesthetics. Projects deployed on Render, Lovable, and OneApp.
2021 — 2022
Front-End Developer
Personal Projects & Concept Work
Built and iterated on multiple concept sites and platform prototypes — establishing the dark-luxury design language and single-file HTML delivery format that define JoeKym Labs™.

Education

Current
Bachelor of Science — Information Technology
University · Kenya
Pursuing a full-stack IT education while simultaneously shipping real-world projects. Coursework in databases, networks, software engineering, and systems design.
Self-Taught
Full-Stack Web Development
JoeKym Labs™ · Personal R&D
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript ES6+, React, Node.js, Supabase, PostgreSQL, Git, Docker — built through deliberate practice, real client work, and a bias toward shipping.
Let's talk

Ready to build
something great?

Whether it's a client project, collaboration, or a conversation about the web — my inbox is always open.

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