I build interactive, state-driven web applications with a focus on clarity, structure, and user experience.

What started as structured learning quickly became something more — I genuinely enjoy building. Whether it's refining UI behavior, improving state management, or reworking architecture for clarity, I find myself going deeper into projects because I want to make them better.

State-driven application with full CRUD functionality, status management, keyboard shortcuts, and persistent storage.

🔗 https://calvinvanriper.dev/javascript-learning-labs/mini-projects/project-idea-board/

Interactive shopping cart with dynamic rendering, derived state calculations, and synchronized UI updates.

🔗 https://calvinvanriper.dev/javascript-learning-labs/mini-projects/sweet-cart/

Custom parsing system that converts Markdown into structured HTML using a multi-step regex pipeline.

🔗 https://calvinvanriper.dev/javascript-learning-labs/mini-projects/markdown-to-html-converter/

Accessible tab interface implementing ARIA roles, keyboard navigation, and controlled focus management.

🔗 https://calvinvanriper.dev/javascript-learning-labs/dom-and-events/aria-tabs/

• Building state-driven UI applications with predictable behavior
• Structuring code for readability and maintainability
• Separating logic, state, and rendering concerns
• Designing user interactions that feel intuitive and responsive
• Applying accessibility principles (ARIA, keyboard navigation)
• Writing clean, consistent code following defined standards

• Completing Full-Stack JavaScript certification (FreeCodeCamp)
• Expanding into React and component-based architecture
• Building full-stack applications with Node.js and APIs
• Continuing to refine UI/UX and state management patterns

• 15+ years in the U.S. Army leading technical teams and managing systems
• Strong foundation in automation, troubleshooting, and process improvement
• Experience working in high-stakes environments requiring precision and reliability

These experiences now translate directly into how I approach software development — structured, deliberate, and focused on building systems that work.

• Portfolio: https://calvinvanriper.dev
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvinvanriper
• CodePen: https://codepen.io/calvinvanriper
• Email: hello@calvinvanriper.dev

I don’t just build projects to complete them — I revisit, refactor, and improve them until they reflect how I want to think and build as a developer.