👋🏽 Hi, I’m Shayne — a full-stack engineer shaped by scholarship, creativity, and code.

I took an unconventional path into tech: I earned a Ph.D. in African American Studies & English before teaching myself to code.
Even though my career shifted, the intellectual commitments remain — I still build with the same care, curiosity, and respect for complexity that guided my research in Black cultural history.

I work in JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Node.js, Express.js, and SQL,
with a deep focus on accessibility, performance, and human-centered design.

Today, I’m creating at the intersection of education, AI, and creative computation —
building tools that help people learn, reflect, and imagine better futures.

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🎨 Tech & Tools I Work With

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📊 GitHub Stats

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🎧 Currently Listening (YouTube Edition)

Most of my listening lives on YouTube, so here’s what’s been in rotation:

Coding / Deep Focus

• Samurai Champloo OST — Nujabes × Fat Jon
• J Dilla instrumentals
• Lofi anime beats (YouTube streams)
• Northern Lights Bonobo

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📚 Currently Reading

• Ralph Ellison — Shadow & Act

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🚀 Featured Builds

Ralph Ellison GPT

AI-powered research companion blending Black Studies, NLP, and vector search.

Malcolm X Ipsum

A culturally grounded lorem ipsum generator with customizable modes.

African American Studies API

A concept-driven reimagining of the field’s core keywords.

Ways to support

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