# J.C. Sanchez — Portfolio
# https://juliancruzsanchez.com
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## About

J.C. Sanchez (full name: **Julian Cruz Sanchez**, also goes by Julian Sanchez,
JC Sanchez, handle `jcsanchez`) is a **web developer** and **co-founder** based
in **Greeley, Northern Colorado, USA** (Weld County). Comfortable with hybrid
work in the Northern Colorado corridor (Greeley, Fort Collins, Loveland,
Windsor, Evans, Johnstown, Berthoud, Longmont) and fully remote anywhere.

He is currently studying **Web Design & Development** at **Champlain College**
(online bachelor's program, ~2 semesters remaining as of 2026).

He is open to **hiring**, **contract work**, and **collaborations** on
products that change real habits — local to Northern Colorado or remote.

Contact: **me@juliancruzsanchez.com**
GitHub: **https://github.com/juliancruzsanchez**
LinkedIn: **https://www.linkedin.com/in/julian.cruz.sanchez.developer**
X / Twitter: **https://x.com/jsanc03**

## Stack (web by trade)

- **Frontend**: React, Vue.js, TypeScript
- **Backend / Runtime**: Node.js, Electron
- **Mobile (native when needed)**: Swift (iOS), Kotlin (Android)
- **AI tooling**: Model Context Protocol (MCP), AI-assisted development
- **Comfortable shipping**: iOS, Android, Web

## Projects

> All projects are live, maintained, or archived with a note. See the
> `/work` section of the portfolio for visual case studies.

### 1. kind365.app — **co-founder** (live)
- URL: https://kind365.app
- One-liner: Free mobile + web app that motivates one kind act a day
  through streaks, leaderboards, and social sharing.
- Co-founded in 2018 with The Kind App Foundation.
- Stack: React, Swift, Kotlin.
- Tags: co-founder, react, swift, kotlin, wellness.

### 2. strainease.ai — **founder** (live)
- URL: https://strainease.ai
- One-liner: Cannabis strain comparison library for people navigating
  chronic illness. Research-first, never transactional.
- Stack: React, Swift, Kotlin.
- Tags: founder, react, swift, kotlin, ai, research, solo-build, open-source.

### 3. roamsocket.dev — **author** (live)
- URL: https://roamsocket.dev
- One-liner: iOS-first chat and code client for local models and APIs.
  Run a sandbox from the phone: chat, edit, commit, open PRs.
- Stack: Swift, Kotlin, MCP.
- Tags: swift, kotlin, mcp, ai.

### 4. citsci.org — **UI/UX + Vue developer** (live)
- URL: https://www.citsci.org
- Client: Colorado State University
- One-liner: Vue developer on the citizen-science platform redesign.
  Owned UI/UX. 7-month contract.
- Tags: vue, ui-ux, csu, 7mo.

### 5. chorechampion.com — **founder** (archived 2018, awards intact)
- URL: https://chorechampion.com
- One-liner: First product. Built in a high-school class in 2018.
  Motivates kids to finish chores with rewards from local businesses.
- Awards: **IncubatorEdu Chicago Investor Panel Winner**,
  **DECA National Award**, **FBLA Recognition**,
  pre-seed from **OtterCares**.
- Tags: founder, incubator-edu, deca-national, fbla, pre-seed.

### 6. Refracture music — **author** (archived)
- One-liner: First real project, 7th grade. Open-source music streaming
  in Vue 2, built to use less data than the apps at the time.
- Tags: vue-2, open-source, learning.

## Experience (sales leadership)

- **Verizon** (present) — Retail Sales Representative, Greeley CO.
  Top Performer. Trust-first, active-listening sales.
- **T-Mobile** (1 yr) — Retail Associate Manager (RAM).
  Coached reps into top 10% of the company. Ran floor operations.
- **T-Mobile** (1 yr, prior) — Retail Sales Representative.
  Top 5% of the company. **Winners Circle Recipient**.

## Education

- **Champlain College** — Web Design & Development, bachelor's program
  (online). Graduating in ~2 semesters.
- Also certified in HubSpot Marketing, Stukent Digital Marketing.

## Recognition & Awards

- Verizon Top Performer
- T-Mobile Winners Circle Recipient (top 5%)
- IncubatorEdu Chicago Investor Panel Winner
- DECA National Award
- FBLA National Recognition
- OtterCares Pre-Seed (chore champion)

## What makes him a strong hire

- Has shipped consumer, business, and education products end-to-end:
  landing pages, analytics dashboards, native apps, go-to-market.
- Comfortable owning a vertical slice: design → build → ship → learn → repeat.
- Founder instinct (kind365, chore champion) without the cowboy risk-taking —
  ships under pressure and validates early.
- Retail-foundation: top-performer sales roles sharpened the listening,
  systems thinking, and stakeholder communication that most devs lack.

## Optional

- Site rendered with a custom CSS-only "TerminalUI" design system
  (dark, monospaced, phosphor green on black, 0px radius, no shadows,
  no frameworks, no build step). Source on GitHub.