Dustin Swayze

Software developer & IT professional in Johnson City, TN.

I spent a decade running restaurants and bars, then turned the systems I built to manage them into a career in software. I hold a B.S. in Computing from East Tennessee State University and build production web platforms for real businesses — lead-generation sites, admin dashboards, and AI-assisted content tooling.

Open to full-time roles and freelance projects

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Selected work

All Surface Fix

Full business website for a surface repair & restoration company.

WordPress · PHP · CSS · JavaScript

Little Magic JC

Full-stack rebuild for an inclusive bar and dedicated gluten-free kitchen in Johnson City, TN.

Next.js 16 · TypeScript · Tailwind CSS · Prisma ORM

This Portfolio

A full-stack portfolio site with an integrated lead management dashboard.

Next.js · TypeScript · Tailwind CSS · Supabase

Experience

2025–26

General Manager & IT Lead · Little Magic JC

Ran the business while replacing its legacy platform with a Next.js system I designed and built.

2024–25

Network Engineer / Technician · IT Integrity

Installed and maintained network infrastructure for business clients.

2023

Management & Database Consultant · The RumBar JC

Overhauled POS and database systems and trained staff on them.

2016–22

General Manager · Label — Stir Fry Group

Managed a 50-person restaurant through COVID shutdown to record profitability.

2021–25

B.S. Computing · East Tennessee State University

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Skills

Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), Tailwind CSS, HTML5 / CSS3, Responsive Design
Backend: Python, Node.js, C#, PHP, REST APIs, SQL, Prisma ORM, NextAuth.js / RBAC, Webhooks
Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, Supabase, POS database systems
DevOps: Docker, AWS (EC2, ECS, S3), Git / GitHub, Vercel, ISR / Edge caching, DNS management, SSL / HTTPS setup, cPanel / web hosting, Environment configuration
IT & Networks: TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP / HTTPS, Network infrastructure & cabling, Hardware / software troubleshooting, System configuration, User account management, Windows, Linux
Tools: VS Code, WordPress CMS, POS systems, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Google Analytics, Postman, Resend (transactional email), Prisma Studio, Technical documentation
AI: Anthropic Claude API, Claude Vision (image-to-structured-data), Prompt engineering, AI-assisted workflow design

Contact

The fastest way to reach me is email at dswayze@gmail.com — or use the contact form, which lands straight in my dashboard. I'm also on LinkedIn.