Expanding Internet in a Box's Storage on a Raspberry Pi
Running Internet in a Box on a Pi is great until you run out of storage. Check out this post to see how I set up my instance.
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Hello, I'm Justin.
I’m a JavaScript developer who loves designing for humans. My background spans front‑end engineering, fine arts, and hands‑on maker culture. I naturally gravitate towards well-designed projects where creativity, technology, and human ingenuity work hand in hand.
I specialize in modern web apps, primarily using JavaScript, React, and strong design systems. I’m equally comfortable developing design systems (and documentation), or jumping into PHP, Python, or proof-of-concept prototypes when a project needs momentum. I like solving problems with both structure and imagination on well-oiled teams working in an agile methodology.
Right now, I’m a senior front-end developer on a small team at Intralox focused on modernizing our multi‑brand web ecosystem. We use tools like Kontent.ai, React, Tailwind, Storybook, and Sitecore to build fast, flexible experiences that empower both users and content editors.
I’m currently looking for new engineering roles in the Greater New Orleans area or on a remote‑friendly team. Ideally, I'd like to find a position that allows me to remain an individual contributor. I enjoy projects that find new ways to engage users outside of a screen, but I'm also more than happy to work on traditional web apps.
Want to know more?
Check out my resume. You can find me on LinkedIn and GitHub, although I'm mostly active on private corporate GitHub accounts. You can also reach me via e-mail at justin@isamaker.com.
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Google, Nike, Nissan, United Airlines, ComEd, A.C. Moore, USAA, Prota Ventures, DeepLocal
Sojourn Fare
Growing gourmet mushrooms can be hard, but it gets easier when you have a data-heavy AgTech startup doing it for you.
View post⇒A.C. Moore Put to Light
A custom-built Put to Light system for A.C. Moore's warehouses to increase order processing speed and accuracy.
View post⇒Solar Calculator
Using a Raspberry Pi to let homeowners see exactly how much solar potential their house has.
View post⇒Headless Raspberry Pi Startup with Ansible
Get your Pi up and ready to go with a few short commands and an Ansible playbook.
View post⇒Lost Arts
Creating an easily changed WordPress site for the my favorite constantly-evolving makerspace.
View post⇒Automating Donations with IFTTT and Qapital
Automatically put money towards a donation every time something gets mentioned in the news.
View post⇒Lawton Academy
A website redesign for a Lawton Academy, a school that focuses on bringing out the best in its students.
View post⇒En Las Tablas
An easy-to-use custom WordPress site built for a community arts and outreach organization in Chicago.
View post⇒Sixty8 Chicago
A clean website built for an even cleaner grooming product. Sixty8 Chicago makes pomades and other barber-related items for the discerning customer.
View post⇒Nissan Commercial Vehicles
Browse through some of the projects I worked on for Nissan Commercial Vehicles with my front-end team.
View post⇒Joe's Barbershop
A built-from-scratch WordPress site to show off the best barbershop in the Midwest
View post⇒Arduino-Controlled Projection Mapping
Turning a room into a projection-mapped beauty with Resolume, Magic Music Visualizer, and a custom-built cupcake controller running on Arduino.
View post⇒Chicago Transit Authority Train Time Texter
Creating a button to text me how long I have to get to my L stop before I'm late for work.
View post⇒Bark Tracking with the Intel Edison
Listening for loud dog barks in my apartment and then logging the data to Phant.io through Node.js on an Edison.
View post⇒Gigity.tv
The project that got me serious about web development. Check out how I helped a small startup completely redesign their brand and website.
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