Karen Byrd

My Work

Featured Projects

I enjoy building software that solves real problems. From social platforms and nonprofit systems to business websites and custom web applications, each project represents an opportunity to combine thoughtful design, modern technologies, and practical solutions into a polished user experience.

Founder & Full-Stack Engineer|2025-Present

Rainbow Galaxy

A private social platform built with Next.js, TypeScript, Supabase, and PostgreSQL featuring authentication, user profiles, social feeds, follows, privacy controls, notifications, and a mobile-first experience designed with security and community in mind.

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSReactSupabasePostgreSQLVercel

Project Highlights

  • Authentication and profile management
  • Social feed and follow system
  • Privacy controls and content visibility
  • Mobile-first responsive design

Founder & Full-Stack Engineer|2026-Present

Forever Home

An adoption-focused web application designed to connect adoptable animals with future families through intuitive search, responsive design, and scalable architecture built for long-term growth.

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSFirebaseFirestoreVercel

Project Highlights

  • Responsive user experience
  • Search and discovery workflows
  • Data-driven architecture
  • Scalable application design

Full-Stack Engineer|2024-Present

Born to Ride

A full-stack nonprofit platform that streamlines event registration, participant management, donations, reporting, and administrative workflows while reducing operational overhead and improving community engagement.

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSFirebaseFirestorePostgreSQLStripeVercel

Project Highlights

  • Online registration system
  • Administrative dashboard
  • Database integration
  • Reduced monthly software costs

Founder & Full-Stack Engineer|2024-Present

Blue Byrd Development

The business platform for my web development studio, featuring a modern marketing site, administrative workflows, contact management, Firestore integrations, and automated client communication tools.

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSReactFirebaseFirestoreVercel

Project Highlights

  • Administrative dashboard
  • Firestore integration
  • Email automation
  • Client-focused workflows

Founder & Full-Stack Engineer|2025-Present

Cheerful Calculations

A professional bookkeeping business website built to establish trust, communicate services clearly, and generate leads through a polished, responsive, and conversion-focused user experience.

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSFirebaseFirestoreStripeVercel

Project Highlights

  • Business branding
  • Lead generation
  • Responsive design
  • Professional service marketing