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Software Developer | Product-Focused Builder
I build tech-forward products that are usable, fast, and ready for production.
I am Jake Harvanchik. I design and ship interfaces, tooling, and interactive experiences that turn ideas into reliable software.
Frontend + UX
Svelte / JS / HTML
Product + Engineering
2026
Recent Active Updates
2
Client Platforms in Production
100%
Hands-On Build Ownership
About Me
Engineering mindset with product instincts
Who I Am
I am a software developer who likes solving practical problems with clean UI and clear architecture. I care about developer experience as much as end-user experience.
How I Work
I ship quickly, then iterate with intent. I prioritize readable systems, performance-conscious frontends, and resilient implementations that can keep growing.
What I Bring
- End-to-end ownership from concept to launch.
- Strong frontend execution with product-level polish.
- Practical decision making under real project constraints.
Featured Projects
What I have built
Current Core Project
playims.com
A next-generation intramural and tournament management platform built to replace slow, outdated league software with fast, reliable workflows.
Multi-tenant architecture with API-first operations, Cloudflare-native deployment, and a modern stack: SvelteKit 2, Svelte 5 runes, TypeScript, TailwindCSS 4, Cloudflare D1, Drizzle ORM, and Zod.
Product
case-play
A simple database for sports case plays and a training tool for classroom sports officials and educators to create case plays, review scenarios, and reveal answers.
Built with Svelte and TailwindCSS, backed by Xata using PostgreSQL.
Flagship
portfolio-v2
The second generation of my personal portfolio, focused on sharper storytelling and stronger design systems.
Client Platform
agknowledge.com
Complete rewrite of a customer-facing website to modernize product positioning and user experience.
Minecraft Ecosystem
blockey-hockey
A Minecraft plugin with complete custom hockey mechanics that grew into a full league ecosystem with thousands of past and present players.
I programmed custom physics, plus MySQL-backed storage and REST endpoints for game data, league systems, and integrations.
Client Platform
riddle-me-this-trivia
Branded web platform for a trivia company with a content-first user experience and clear conversion flow.
Interactive Game
tic-tac-squared
A strategic game made of a 3x3 grid of tic-tac-toe boards where the objective is to win three individual boards in a directional row, with AI play and online multiplayer support.
Team Operations Tool
evals
An aid for writing evaluations on employee performance with faster drafting and structured feedback workflows.
Developer Starter
tailwind-template
A static site starter template using Tailwind CSS and Gulp with a practical dev-to-production workflow for faster shipping.
Build Process
How I turn ideas into launched software
I love building things. I usually get an idea and work on it nonstop until I have something real to show, with major emphasis on UI/UX quality and workflow efficiency.
01. Idea To Working Build
I move quickly from concept to a functional prototype and iterate hard until the product becomes usable.
02. UI/UX Is Non-Negotiable
I care deeply about how products look and feel. Interfaces should be appealing, clear, and easy to navigate.
03. Efficiency First
I optimize workflows and implementation details so the product runs smoothly for users and operators.
Contact
Let's build something that users remember.
I am open to software engineering opportunities where product quality and technical execution both matter.