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Chris Livdahl

UI Designer
Frontend Developer
Mobile Developer
Greenville, SC, US
Amazon Web Services
AWS Amplify
Node.js
React
Figma
TypeScript
Javascript
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Freelance Strategy, Innovation, Design & Engineering | Jesus follower | Husband | Dad | Wonder + Invention (INFP)
I am a managing member of Heroic Development, operating as a freelance technical co-founder, UX designer, and developer. Heroic Development is a team that designs, builds, launches, and markets your SaaS. We've helped founding teams get their web/mobile projects off the ground and into the market. My philosophy is to serve and lead by example, and to empower people to perform their best. I enjoy improving my craft, focusing on practical architecture, user experience, and test-driven development. I enjoy learning new things and researching new frameworks and solutions. I am interested in startups and entrepreneurial endeavors. My interests are in iOS, tvOS, and macOS app design and development, as well as development for the web and cloud. I am also interested in user experience design and visual design. Professionally, I've performed several different roles, including software engineering, web design & development, program management, and data analysis. Personally, I've played in several bands on guitar and synthesizers, and done studio production of recordings. I've written electronic music tracks, and enjoy programming drums and writing string arrangements, with Reason. I also enjoy basketball and golf, and have recently been getting into real estate investing. Specialties: Swift, Objective-C, JavaScript, TypeScript, Vue.js, React, React Native, GraphQL, Amplify, AWS, HTML, CSS, Xcode, Visual Studio Code, prototyping and wire-framing with Sketch, XD and Illustrator.

Projects

MVP for HeroicBoards

Prototyping a new system for board members to manage their meetings. On this project, I created a design system in Figma, researched the space and provided wireframes to high-res designs. Plus, I implemented the prototype in React Native for web and mobile, along with AWS Amplify backend. See More

Work History

H

Managing Member, Freelance UX Designer and Software Engineer

Heroic Development• Collaborate with clients to plan, strategize, and deliver web and mobile projects. • Execute the UX/UI design process from initial concept to high-resolution final designs. • Develop applications using React, Amplify, and AWS services like AppSync and DynamoDB. • Employ agentic design and development techniques utilizing Grok, ChatGPT, and Claude for enhanced user experiences.

Real Estate Investor

• Researching and investing in single-family and small multi-family assets. • Investing in medium-term rentals. • Superhost on Airbnb!
S

Technical Co-Founder and Software Engineer

SecureStatus• Design and develop a web platform to help Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) to manage the 1040 workflow with their clients. • Implemented backend services in AWS, using the Serverless framework to create scalable services to handle processing of client communications. • Designed and assembled front-end marketing site.
L

Owner, Freelance Designer & Developer

Livdahl ProductionsPrototyping, design and development of iOS/macOS apps and games, as well as websites. Latest: • SevenSlide - An iOS game built with SpriteKit, a 1024-like game on a hexagonal board. • TheColorApp - A macOS app for selecting colors, saving palettes, and exploring the Color Wheel.
G

Freelance UX Designer and Software Engineer

GovGigJan 2021 - Apr 2024 • 3 yrs 4 mosGovGig is a job board and applicant tracking system (ATS) to connect candidates and employers in Federal construction contracting. • Product planning and wire-framing, high-res visual design and user experience design. • Full-stack software development, utilizing AWS Amplify and React. • Marketing and sales funnel planning and creation.
S

Chief Technology Officer

SnapGigSep 2018 - Oct 2021 • 3 yrs 2 mos• Oversee development, management and maintenance of technologies for this side-project, a gig economy marketplace website written in React, running on AWS. • Manage engineering team in build out of front-end and back-end systems. • Ensure that the front-end experience is well-architected with attention to modern user experience practices and responsive design, using React as the main front-end framework. • Coordinate and build dozens of back-end services to be scalable, reliable and secure, using AWS Amplify, GraphQL and the Serverless Framework. • Perform primary project management role to plan, estimate and coordinate duties among staff, using an array of planning tools including LucidChart, InVision and JIRA.
G

Lead iOS and Full Stack Developer

GlobantMar 2017 - Mar 2021 • 4 yrs 1 mo• Lead developer for a team working on several app projects for Smart TV devices, written in JavaScript, TypeScript and utilizing frameworks such as Vue.js, along with a CircleCI build system. • Prototyping React Native apps for iOS/Android. • Completed an award-winning React Native app called Mood Mirror backed by Azure artificial intelligence APIs. Collaborated closely with design and created the entire front-end app experience. Won the Frēsh 18 Gold Award for Information & UI and Frēsh 18 Gold Award for Product & Industrial. • Sole developer in prototyping a React Native app for a major financial services firm. • Prototyping services in GraphQL running on AWS. • Consulted and implemented features on iOS for our Signal OTT video platform, as well as several other iOS and AppleTV projects for our clients.
P

iOS Development Consultant

Proximity AudioMay 2017 - Apr 2020 • 3 yrs• Helping to develop features and functionality for the flagship product app called Patchrat, an app to help recording studio professionals manage their recording sessions. • Curating old Objective-C code and modernizing into Swift, as we also made a UI overhaul from version 1.0 to 2.0.
V

Web Developer - Consultant

Veatch DesignAug 2011 - Jul 2017 • 6 yrs• Take high resolution designs and translate them into HTML, CSS and JavaScript code.
R

Lead iOS Developer

Ratio LLCJul 2016 - Mar 2017 • 9 mos• Develop iOS applications from the ground up, close collaboration with the Design team. • Specialize in "version 1"apps, efficiently implementing screens, along with test coverage through unit testing. Shipped several apps, and contributed to the core of our Signal app, a TV/Movie streaming experience.

Education

U

University of Washington

Master of Science, Computer Science and Software Engineering2010 - 2012
P

Parsons School of Design - The New School

Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Graphic Design2014 - 2016
U

University of Washington

Certificate, iOS and Mac Development2011 - 2012
C

California State University, Chico

Continuing Education, Computer Science2006 - 2009
U

University of Washington

BA, Business Administration w/ I.T. minor1998 - 2002
B

Bainbridge High School

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Freelance Strategy, Innovation, Design & Engineering | Jesus follower | Husband | Dad | Wonder + Invention (INFP)
I am a managing member of Heroic Development, operating as a freelance technical co-founder, UX designer, and developer. Heroic Development is a team that designs, builds, launches, and markets your SaaS. We've helped founding teams get their web/mobile projects off the ground and into the market. My philosophy is to serve and lead by example, and to empower people to perform their best. I enjoy improving my craft, focusing on practical architecture, user experience, and test-driven development. I enjoy learning new things and researching new frameworks and solutions. I am interested in startups and entrepreneurial endeavors. My interests are in iOS, tvOS, and macOS app design and development, as well as development for the web and cloud. I am also interested in user experience design and visual design. Professionally, I've performed several different roles, including software engineering, web design & development, program management, and data analysis. Personally, I've played in several bands on guitar and synthesizers, and done studio production of recordings. I've written electronic music tracks, and enjoy programming drums and writing string arrangements, with Reason. I also enjoy basketball and golf, and have recently been getting into real estate investing. Specialties: Swift, Objective-C, JavaScript, TypeScript, Vue.js, React, React Native, GraphQL, Amplify, AWS, HTML, CSS, Xcode, Visual Studio Code, prototyping and wire-framing with Sketch, XD and Illustrator.

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Top Talent like Chris are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Chris Livdahl

UI Designer
Frontend Developer
Mobile Developer
Greenville, SC, US
Amazon Web Services
AWS Amplify
Node.js
React
Figma
TypeScript
Javascript
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

MVP for HeroicBoards

Prototyping a new system for board members to manage their meetings. On this project, I created a design system in Figma, researched the space and provided wireframes to high-res designs. Plus, I implemented the prototype in React Native for web and mobile, along with AWS Amplify backend.

Work History

H

Managing Member, Freelance UX Designer and Software Engineer

Heroic Development• Collaborate with clients to plan, strategize, and deliver web and mobile projects. • Execute the UX/UI design process from initial concept to high-resolution final designs. • Develop applications using React, Amplify, and AWS services like AppSync and DynamoDB. • Employ agentic design and development techniques utilizing Grok, ChatGPT, and Claude for enhanced user experiences.

Real Estate Investor

• Researching and investing in single-family and small multi-family assets. • Investing in medium-term rentals. • Superhost on Airbnb!
S

Technical Co-Founder and Software Engineer

SecureStatus• Design and develop a web platform to help Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) to manage the 1040 workflow with their clients. • Implemented backend services in AWS, using the Serverless framework to create scalable services to handle processing of client communications. • Designed and assembled front-end marketing site.
L

Owner, Freelance Designer & Developer

Livdahl ProductionsPrototyping, design and development of iOS/macOS apps and games, as well as websites. Latest: • SevenSlide - An iOS game built with SpriteKit, a 1024-like game on a hexagonal board. • TheColorApp - A macOS app for selecting colors, saving palettes, and exploring the Color Wheel.
G

Freelance UX Designer and Software Engineer

GovGigJan 2021 - Apr 2024 • 3 yrs 4 mosGovGig is a job board and applicant tracking system (ATS) to connect candidates and employers in Federal construction contracting. • Product planning and wire-framing, high-res visual design and user experience design. • Full-stack software development, utilizing AWS Amplify and React. • Marketing and sales funnel planning and creation.
S

Chief Technology Officer

SnapGigSep 2018 - Oct 2021 • 3 yrs 2 mos• Oversee development, management and maintenance of technologies for this side-project, a gig economy marketplace website written in React, running on AWS. • Manage engineering team in build out of front-end and back-end systems. • Ensure that the front-end experience is well-architected with attention to modern user experience practices and responsive design, using React as the main front-end framework. • Coordinate and build dozens of back-end services to be scalable, reliable and secure, using AWS Amplify, GraphQL and the Serverless Framework. • Perform primary project management role to plan, estimate and coordinate duties among staff, using an array of planning tools including LucidChart, InVision and JIRA.
G

Lead iOS and Full Stack Developer

GlobantMar 2017 - Mar 2021 • 4 yrs 1 mo• Lead developer for a team working on several app projects for Smart TV devices, written in JavaScript, TypeScript and utilizing frameworks such as Vue.js, along with a CircleCI build system. • Prototyping React Native apps for iOS/Android. • Completed an award-winning React Native app called Mood Mirror backed by Azure artificial intelligence APIs. Collaborated closely with design and created the entire front-end app experience. Won the Frēsh 18 Gold Award for Information & UI and Frēsh 18 Gold Award for Product & Industrial. • Sole developer in prototyping a React Native app for a major financial services firm. • Prototyping services in GraphQL running on AWS. • Consulted and implemented features on iOS for our Signal OTT video platform, as well as several other iOS and AppleTV projects for our clients.
P

iOS Development Consultant

Proximity AudioMay 2017 - Apr 2020 • 3 yrs• Helping to develop features and functionality for the flagship product app called Patchrat, an app to help recording studio professionals manage their recording sessions. • Curating old Objective-C code and modernizing into Swift, as we also made a UI overhaul from version 1.0 to 2.0.
V

Web Developer - Consultant

Veatch DesignAug 2011 - Jul 2017 • 6 yrs• Take high resolution designs and translate them into HTML, CSS and JavaScript code.
R

Lead iOS Developer

Ratio LLCJul 2016 - Mar 2017 • 9 mos• Develop iOS applications from the ground up, close collaboration with the Design team. • Specialize in "version 1"apps, efficiently implementing screens, along with test coverage through unit testing. Shipped several apps, and contributed to the core of our Signal app, a TV/Movie streaming experience.

Education

U

University of Washington

Master of Science, Computer Science and Software Engineering2010 - 2012
P

Parsons School of Design - The New School

Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Graphic Design2014 - 2016
U

University of Washington

Certificate, iOS and Mac Development2011 - 2012
C

California State University, Chico

Continuing Education, Computer Science2006 - 2009
U

University of Washington

BA, Business Administration w/ I.T. minor1998 - 2002
B

Bainbridge High School

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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