Leopold Horne

Featured Project: PawCircle

"It takes a village to raise a fur baby"

PawCircle is a platform I built for pet parents to bring their support circle together in one place. It lets owners share updates, post wishlists, and let friends or fans chip in toward real needs like vet visits, food, or treats, all while giving supporters a way to stay connected through photos and updates.

I created PawCircle because most pet owners already have a small online village, they just don’t have a simple, thoughtful way to organize it. This project combines everything I love about tech and community: design, functionality, and emotional storytelling. I’ve been documenting the build on TikTok as part of my public dev journey, showing how ideas evolve into live projects.

Built with Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind, and the Google Sheets API, PawCircle’s waitlist form is powered by real-time server actions, dynamic form states, and seamless backend storage. It’s the foundation for what will eventually become a full social platform for pet parents.

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A tool built with Next.js, TypeScript, React, and Recharts to visualize the dollar value of Amex Membership Rewards across transfer partners. It calculates and ranks where points go furthest, turning scattered conversion data into clear, comparable insights.

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A searchable anime database built with React, Tailwind, and Firebase, integrating the MyAnimeList API to display detailed anime pages. Tracks trending searches in real time through a custom backend. Created to master API integration, state management, and data tracking.

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Selected Client Project

Lumber Trading & AI Automation Landing Page

This project was built for a client who operates at the intersection of lumber trading and AI automation: two industries that rarely meet but desperately need each other. He needed a digital home that could clearly explain his services to new contacts and show how automation can modernize traditional supply chains.

Before this project, many of his potential clients didn’t fully understand the range of solutions he offered. Our goal was to design a landing page that positioned him as both an expert in lumber logistics and a pioneer in automation strategy.

Bringing It to Life

The result is a clean, high-conversion landing experience built with React, JavaScript, and Tailwind, featuring a contact flow powered by the EmailJS API. The page highlights each service with concise copy and strong visual hierarchy, making it easy for visitors to understand what he does and why it matters.

Though the site has not yet gone live, the client was thrilled with how it captured his dual expertise and gave him a professional way to present his business to new partners.

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About

I’m a Cornell University graduate and former JPMorgan mergers and acquisitions analyst who left investment banking to build real products that create impact. In banking, I learned how to work under pressure, master complex systems, and deliver results when the stakes were high. Now I bring that same discipline and intensity to software development.

I taught myself end to end development and built projects like PawCircle, AnimeDB, and the Amex Points Converter from the ground up. Each one reflects how I think: fast, analytical, and obsessed with turning ideas into working solutions.

I’m not just learning to code. I’m learning to build businesses, products, and experiences that scale. I move fast, care about quality, and love collaborating with people who do the same.

Skills

Confident Today:

React •

Next.js •

TypeScript •

JavaScript •

Tailwind CSS •

Firebase •

EmailJS API •

Google Sheets API •

Make.com •

Vite •

Git •

GitHub •

Vercel •

API Integration •

Automation Systems •

Recharts

Leveling Up Tomorrow:

Node.js •

SQL •

Python •

AWS •

Authentication & Security •

Testing & CI/CD •

Scalable Backend Architecture

Frontend Developer

Featured Project: PawCircle

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