Projects

Tyler-Grant.com

Full-Stack Portfolio & Authentication System

June 2024 – Present

Built a full-stack portfolio using Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and Framer Motion for smooth animations
Implemented user authentication with NextAuth.js including registration, role-based access control, and profile management
Integrated self-hosted AI chatbot powered by local LLM to answer visitor questions about my skills, experience, and projects
Built a receipt parser demo using self-hosted vision AI model (Llama 3.2 Vision) to extract and categorize receipt data
Self-hosted S3-compatible object storage using Garage for image uploads with Cloudflare tunnel for secure access
Designed PostgreSQL database with Prisma ORM for users, projects, and comments
Created admin dashboard for content and member management with search and filtering
Deployed on personal server with GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline for automated builds and deployments

Full-Stack Infrastructure Development

September 2022 – Present

Built a full-stack, self-hosted ecosystem with Plex, Sonarr, Radarr, Home Assistant, and more using Docker and reverse proxies for secure access
Automated home and media workflows via REST APIs, webhooks, and OAuth2 authentication
Deployed GitHub Actions runners to streamline CI/CD for personal and open-source projects
Implemented logging, backups, and monitoring tools to maintain uptime and system resilience

January 2022 – December 2022

Developed a mobile app for tracking and organizing bin-stored items using React Native, AWS Amplify, and Expo
Authored user and technical documentation to support long-term maintainability and user onboarding