James A.

Founder

San Francisco, California, United States9 yrs 8 mos experience

Key Highlights

Founded Paythread, simplifying freelancer invoicing.
Expert in full-site custom development across multiple platforms.
Strong focus on performance and user experience.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS-focused web developer with a strong emphasis on product development and user experience.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product DevelopmentWeb DevelopmentProduct ManagementSite Development

Other Skills

Website BuildingNext.jsProject ManagementMarketing StrategyWordPressPHPShopifyTruckingPluginsSearch Engine Optimization (SEO)Cross-browser CompatibilityTypeScriptNode.jsProject PlanningTemplating

About

I’m a web developer who builds fast, scalable, and actually usable products — not just websites that look good in screenshots. My background is in full-site custom development across WordPress, Shopify, and modern headless frameworks, with a strong focus on performance (Core Web Vitals), clean UX, and maintainable architecture. I care just as much about how things run under the hood as how they feel to use. After years of freelancing, I kept running into the same problem: tools that were too bloated, too expensive, or just didn’t fit how freelancers actually work. So I built Paythread — a lightweight way to track work, send invoices, and get paid without the usual friction. Now I operate at the intersection of development and product — building for clients while also building my own software, learning firsthand what it takes to ship, iterate, and grow something from scratch. If it involves clean code, better workflows, or simplifying something unnecessarily complex, I’m probably already thinking about how to improve it.

Experience

9 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 7 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Paythread

Founder

Mar 2026 – Present · 3 mos · On-site

Founded and built Paythread, a SaaS product designed to simplify how freelancers track time, send invoices, and get paid.
Own the full product lifecycle, including product strategy, UX/UI design, and full-stack development. Focused on creating a fast, intuitive experience that removes the complexity typically found in invoicing and accounting tools.
Developed core features for time tracking, invoicing, and payment workflows, including credit card and Zelle integrations. Continuously iterate based on user feedback while driving early-stage growth and user acquisition.
Operate across both technical and business functions, balancing product development with go-to-market execution.

Site DevelopmentWebsite BuildingNext.jsProduct DevelopmentWeb Development

Dealmyapp.com

Founder

Feb 2026 – Present · 4 mos

Product DevelopmentProduct ManagementProject ManagementMarketing Strategy

Kona made

Web Developer

Sep 2023 – Jul 2024 · 10 mos · Austin, Texas · Remote

Independently executed full-site frontend builds for KonaMade using WordPress. Owned the entire development process from start to finish, transforming design specifications into fully functional websites with minimal oversight. Delivered high-quality, responsive, and performant sites, ensuring alignment with project goals and user experience standards.

WordPressPHPShopifyWeb DevelopmentSite Development

Freelance

Freelance Web Developer

Jan 2021 – Aug 2023 · 2 yrs 7 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

Specializing in custom website builds using WordPress, Shopify, headless CMS, and modern front-end frameworks. Focuses on delivering high-quality sites with excellent Core Web Vitals, intuitive admin interfaces, top-tier performance, and best practices in web accessibility and SEO.

Dental revenue

Web Developer

Feb 2020 – May 2020 · 3 mos · Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Extend and deploy websites and microsites using the WordPress content management system.
Modify website architecture components as needed using front-end tools. Develop high quality and test-able code that can be utilized across multiple browsers and devices. Self-manage assigned projects.

Sleepless media

Web Developer

May 2019 – Apr 2020 · 11 mos · Soquel, California, United States

Developed and maintained several big-name sites with heavy traffic. Built Shopify and Wordpress sites from beginning to end for medium-sized businesses. Pioneered initiatives that increased productivity and encouraged cooperations between the design and development teams. Created a dialog on reusability that has continued after my leave.

The hour of history podcast

Podcast Producer / Content Creator

Jan 2017 – Jul 2020 · 3 yrs 6 mos · Scotts Valley, CA

Barracuda

Technical Support Representative

Sep 2016 – Feb 2017 · 5 mos · San Jose, Ca

Supported the Email Security Gateway and Email Security Service teams. Provided help with installation, maintenance, optimization, and troubleshooting issues both online and by phone. Worked with a team to meet CSAT goals

Self-employed

ESL Teacher

Nov 2011 – Jul 2016 · 4 yrs 8 mos · Hue, Vietnam

Helped over 100 students achieve their goals of higher CELTA scores, establish new foreign
business contracts, and fulfill personal English language development goals.
Capitalized on a niche service providing small group highly communicative language learning
sessions for students with slightly higher income levels seeking rapid growth in English
proficiency.

San jose metro news

Editorial Intern

Aug 2010 – Nov 2010 · 3 mos · San Jose, California

Assisted the Managing Editor with proofreading and copy-editing articles.
Performed online updates to keep the website current.

Ohmynews

International News Editorial Intern

Feb 2010 – May 2010 · 3 mos · Mapo District, Seoul, South Korea

Directly assisted the Chief Editor of international news with copy-editing and article publication.
Reviewed and edited articles for grammar, spelling, style and meaning interpretation of ESL article contributors.