Mark Simmons

Software Engineer

MMark Simmons
Mark working on a laptop from a deck chair on a boat, with a yacht and a coastal village in the background
Welcome to my portfolio

Hey, I'm Mark!

Software Engineer building AI-powered platforms — full-stack frontend with a performance-first mindset.

ReactJavaScriptTypeScriptTailwind CSSNext.js
3+ Sites Shipped2+ Years BuildingClient-Focused Development

Featured Projects

BB Blossoms website screenshotFeatured

BB Blossoms

A visually driven storefront for a local plant and flower retailer, built around photography and an easy browsing experience.

E-commerceProduct Catalog
Reverend David Simmons website screenshot

Reverend David Simmons

A personal site built around storytelling and legacy — presenting a life's ministry work through careful typography and imagery.

StorytellingTypography
Northeast Georgia Septic website screenshot

Northeast Georgia Septic

A lead-generation site for a residential septic service company — built to rank locally and turn visitors into phone calls.

Lead GenerationSEO

Things I Focus On

Frontend Engineering90%
Performance & Optimization80%
SEO & Local Business Development75%
Client Communication & Delivery88%

Latest Insights

  • 01

    Building a Fast Local-Business Site From Scratch

    8 min read

  • 02

    Why I Default to Next.js for Client Projects

    6 min read

  • 03

    Notes on Shipping a Storytelling-First Personal Site

    5 min read

Tech I Use

React
Angular
Next.js
TypeScript
JavaScript
Node.js
Python
SQL
HTML5
CSS3
Tailwind CSS
Bootstrap
REST APIs
Git / GitHub
Vite
CI/CD
Azure
Supabase
Oracle
DB2
HCL Domino
XPages / LotusScript
Cloudflare
Vercel
Resend
Unitel Voice
Bunny Stream
Claude Code
ChatGPT

Let's Connect

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More Than Just Code

The parts of the job that don't show up in a tech-stack badge.

Requirements & Discovery

Translating a business owner's goals into a scoped, buildable plan before writing a line of code.

Troubleshooting

Comfortable diagnosing issues across the stack — from a broken build to a misconfigured DNS record.

Accessibility & Responsive Design

Building layouts that hold up across devices and are usable for everyone visiting the site.

Performance & SEO Fundamentals

Fast-loading pages and clean on-page SEO so local businesses actually get found in search.