Summary
Dustin Hayes is a frontend developer with 12 years of experience building thoughtful, modern web experiences for startups and clients from Wilmington, DE. He specializes in JavaScript and React.js with a strong affinity for functional programming and maintainable front-end architecture, honed through lead and analyst roles at WebLinc and Lab49 and a long-running freelance practice. As a former co-founder and fitness professional, he pairs entrepreneurial instincts and customer-focused product thinking with an emphasis on usability and performance. Comfortable shipping end-to-end UI features, he brings practical experience in OOCSS and scaling front-end teams while remaining hands-on with code. Notably, his background in fitness and membership management informs a pragmatic, results-driven approach to client work and product adoption.
12 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Exercise Science, Exercise Science at Delaware Technical and Community College-Stanton-Wilmington