Web and cloud
ReactNext.jsTypeScriptJavaScriptAWS AmplifyAppSync
Software developer
I build useful software across web, cloud, and native app platforms.
I am Mike Rising, a developer focused on practical, well-structured applications: React and Next.js on the web, AWS-backed systems in the cloud, and mobile foundations across Kotlin, Java, Swift, Flutter, and Jetpack Compose.
Software range
Software development range across application platforms, system fundamentals, and modern team practice.
Native and mobile
KotlinJavaSwiftFlutterJetpack Compose
Systems and foundations
CUnixPythonJavaData structures
Team practice
AgileScrumTDDCode reviewIterative delivery
AI-assisted development
CodexClaudeAgentic codingPromptingHuman review
What I bring
Practical engineering, clear product instincts, and enough taste to make the details count.
Full-stack React and Next.js applications
AWS Amplify sandbox and deployment workflows
Native app concepts across Kotlin, Java, Swift, Flutter, and Jetpack Compose
TypeScript-first implementation habits
Clean UI systems that stay usable as they grow
Product-minded writing, prioritization, and polish
Practical debugging across frontend and cloud behavior
Agentic coding workflows with Codex and Claude
Selected work
Projects with a visible point of view.
Selected projects that show applied engineering across product design, cloud services, data-driven features, and user-facing software.
Personal portfolio
MikeRising.com
The main portfolio for presenting software development work, technical range, project notes, and hiring-ready case studies.
You are hereNext.jsReactTailwindPortfolio
Cloud-backed application work
Astraportia
A cloud application project focused on structured backend workflows, typed APIs, and maintainable deployment patterns.
Visit siteAWSAmplify Gen 2AppSyncTypeScript
D&D campaign companion
Vawani.net
A full-featured tabletop campaign platform with characters, campaigns, cities, shops, encounters, maps, AI-assisted city and shop generation, generated inventories, shopkeeper chat, search, auth, and cloud storage.
Visit siteNext.jsAmplifyAI generationShopkeeper chatAlgolia
Education
Computer science fundamentals plus modern delivery practice.
Eastern Washington University
Unix and C programming, practical problem solving, data structures, Python, Java, Calculus II, linear algebra, discrete mathematics, and broader computer science foundations.
Spokane Community College
C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, Android app development with Kotlin, iPhone app development with Swift, modern web design practices, Agile/Scrum, and test-driven development.
Approach
The work should feel steady from the first commit to the final screen.
Build the real thing
I prefer working software over vague promises: clear flows, reliable state, deployable infrastructure, and decisions that can be explained.
Make it easy to trust
Good engineering leaves a trail. Scripts, naming, docs, and commits should help the next person understand what changed and why.
Use modern tools with judgment
I use agentic coding tools like Codex and Claude to move faster while keeping architecture, review, testing, and final decisions in human hands.
Care about the surface
The user experience matters. I like interfaces that feel calm, direct, and intentional without hiding the technical depth underneath.
Available for the right team
Looking for someone who can turn ambiguity into working software?
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