JJ Eaton

Software Engineer

Code. Create.
Innovate. Deliver.

With over 15 years of business management experience and 5 years as a Software Engineer, my problem-solving skills have evolved to prioritize efficient solutions. This has made SaaS and micro SaaS my speciality.

AI has changed how we produce software. I leverage the latest tooling to ensure I can contribute as much as possible to any project while ensuring projects remain maintainable long term.

15

YEARS IN BUSINESS

30+

PROJECTS COMPLETED

5

YEARS SOFTWARE ENGINEER

12+

COMPANIES HELPED

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More places to watch what I am building, see what I am working on, and get in touch when you want to collaborate.

Find Me
Elsewhere

Build Things YouTube

A place where I share how I build software, think through product decisions, and turn ideas into working systems.

Code is Only Part of the Problem (Learn This Now!)
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Code is Only Part of the Problem (Learn This Now!)

SCARY Bugs Hidden in Popular Next.js Repos
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SCARY Bugs Hidden in Popular Next.js Repos

Don't Waste Months on SaaS Ideas
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Don't Waste Months on SaaS Ideas

Buildthings.co

My software agency focused on designing and shipping reliable products for founders and teams that need execution without unnecessary overhead.

Latest
Projects

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SimplifiedQR is a private QR generator for URLs, WiFi, contact cards, SMS, email, and plain text with free PNG and SVG exports. It focuses on a simple flow, fast generation, and keeping user data in the browser.

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Doriracers is the social platform for automotive enthusiasts to find and share their favorite car races and events. It is built on Next.js and the new app router along with supabase and postgres.

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Pricemates allows users to save money on everyday purchases by using price alerts and viewing historical price data. Pricemates is built on Next.js and the new app router along with supabase and postgres. We also integrated stripe and observability so I am completely hands off now to focus on other projects.

Technical
Skills

About
Me

HI!, thanks for checking out my portfolio, I do try to keep this updated. However if you are interested in working with me you can reach out via email or at one of the platforms I have linked in the header. I am available for hire on Upwork and love working with new businesses.

My specialty is early stage SaaS and software achitecture, I love building things the right way and no one wants to rewrite code 100 times so lets build it right the first time.

If I am not writing code I am usually working on other personal projects or you can catch me either in the gym, camping or mountain biking.

I am always open to jumping on a 10-15 minute call to discuss how I can help you succeed on your journey.

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Let's build something amazing together.

JJ Eaton - jayleaton@gmail.com