Celeste Rhoades
CELESTE RHOADES

I'm a software engineer who loves stargazing, great conversation, and long walks on the beach

What I Do

Hi I'm Celeste

I’m a full-stack engineer who brings a people-first approach and strong systems thinking to every product I build. Years in customer-facing roles, operations leadership, and business ownership shape how I design and ship applications using JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Node, Express, and React Native. I’m drawn to building software that simplifies complex operations while delivering a thoughtful, intuitive experience for users.

Back to Calm

A React Native mental health app providing real-time panic attack intervention through a 4-step guided process developed in collaboration with Dr. Rita Edmonds, Ed.D. Features emotion tracking, thought distortion identification, positive reframing techniques, detailed panic attack logging with symptom tracking, and daily breathing exercises with binaural beats.

React NativeTypeScriptJavaScriptNode.jsExpressMongoDBFirebase

Simply The Best

A full-stack social recommendation platform where users organize and share recommendations across 24+ categories. Features real-time notifications via WebSockets, friend request system with acceptance/decline functionality, privacy controls for public/friends-only/private recommendations, mobile-optimized interface with swipe gestures, and dual authentication supporting both Google OAuth and traditional login.

ReactTypeScriptJavaScriptNode.jsExpressMongoDBSocket.ioJWTTailwind CSS

Miami Vice Color Theme

A VS Code color theme inspired by 80s Miami aesthetics with vibrant neon colors and high contrast for optimal readability. Over 1,000 downloads on the VS Code Marketplace.

VS Code ExtensionJSON

Client Work

Empire Toffee website screenshot

Empire Toffee

Designed and built a custom e-commerce experience using JavaScript and responsive front-end frameworks, supporting personalized purchasing flows and driving over $50,000 in sales.

Impact

Created comprehensive UI design system and wireframes for branded storefront, optimizing user experience through strategic UX/UI and front-end development

Savvy Ledgers website screenshot

Savvy Ledgers

Built an SEO-driven website for a growing accounting firm, applying strategic keyword research and search best practices to achieve first-page rankings and support a business generating over $120K in revenue.

Impact

100+ annual clients through improved online presence

Grand Gutters website screenshot

Grand Gutters

Built a conversion-focused marketing website with integrated social media and local SEO optimization to capture high-intent search traffic and drive consistent lead generation.

Impact

Increased sales by 80% through improved online visibility and streamlined customer inquiry process

Breathe Skin Care website screenshot

Breathe Skin Care

Full-service spa specializing in esthetician treatments and professional skin care. Built a custom website gathering client requirements and delivering a responsive, user-centered solution with integrated e-commerce capabilities.

Impact

Generated over $30K in sales through Square POS integration, gift card platform, and automated Zapier workflows for seamless online ordering

Empire Toffee website screenshot

Empire Toffee

Designed and built a custom e-commerce experience using JavaScript and responsive front-end frameworks, supporting personalized purchasing flows and driving over $50,000 in sales.

Impact

Created comprehensive UI design system and wireframes for branded storefront, optimizing user experience through strategic UX/UI and front-end development

Savvy Ledgers website screenshot

Savvy Ledgers

Built an SEO-driven website for a growing accounting firm, applying strategic keyword research and search best practices to achieve first-page rankings and support a business generating over $120K in revenue.

Impact

100+ annual clients through improved online presence

Grand Gutters website screenshot

Grand Gutters

Built a conversion-focused marketing website with integrated social media and local SEO optimization to capture high-intent search traffic and drive consistent lead generation.

Impact

Increased sales by 80% through improved online visibility and streamlined customer inquiry process

Breathe Skin Care website screenshot

Breathe Skin Care

Full-service spa specializing in esthetician treatments and professional skin care. Built a custom website gathering client requirements and delivering a responsive, user-centered solution with integrated e-commerce capabilities.

Impact

Generated over $30K in sales through Square POS integration, gift card platform, and automated Zapier workflows for seamless online ordering

Empire Toffee website screenshot

Empire Toffee

Designed and built a custom e-commerce experience using JavaScript and responsive front-end frameworks, supporting personalized purchasing flows and driving over $50,000 in sales.

Impact

Created comprehensive UI design system and wireframes for branded storefront, optimizing user experience through strategic UX/UI and front-end development

Savvy Ledgers website screenshot

Savvy Ledgers

Built an SEO-driven website for a growing accounting firm, applying strategic keyword research and search best practices to achieve first-page rankings and support a business generating over $120K in revenue.

Impact

100+ annual clients through improved online presence

Grand Gutters website screenshot

Grand Gutters

Built a conversion-focused marketing website with integrated social media and local SEO optimization to capture high-intent search traffic and drive consistent lead generation.

Impact

Increased sales by 80% through improved online visibility and streamlined customer inquiry process

Breathe Skin Care website screenshot

Breathe Skin Care

Full-service spa specializing in esthetician treatments and professional skin care. Built a custom website gathering client requirements and delivering a responsive, user-centered solution with integrated e-commerce capabilities.

Impact

Generated over $30K in sales through Square POS integration, gift card platform, and automated Zapier workflows for seamless online ordering