Tim Williams

Lead Developer & Cloud Architect

Over 16 years of experience in designing and building scalable web and mobile applications using cutting-edge technologies.

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Technologies I Excel With

From frontend frameworks to cloud architecture, explore the technologies that power my projects.

AWS12 uses

AWS

Amazon Web Services cloud platform. Architected and deployed scalable applications using EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, and more.

Advanced7 projects →

PHP9 uses

PHP

Server-side scripting language. Extensive experience building web applications, APIs, and WordPress solutions.

Advanced4 projects →

JavaScript8 uses

JavaScript

Core language for both frontend and backend development. Extensive experience with ES6+ features, async/await, and modern JS patterns.

Expert3 projects →

Lambda8 uses

Lambda

Serverless computing service. Used for building and running applications without provisioning or managing servers.

Intermediate5 projects →

Node.js7 uses

Node.js

Server-side JavaScript runtime. Built scalable APIs, microservices, and real-time applications.

Advanced3 projects →

MySQL7 uses

MySQL

Relational database management. Designed normalized schemas, optimized queries, and managed large datasets.

Advanced4 projects →

DevOps7 uses

DevOps

CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, monitoring, and deployment automation. Focus on streamlining development workflows.

Advanced4 projects →

TypeScript5 uses

TypeScript

Strongly typed JavaScript for large-scale applications. Used for building maintainable, scalable codebases with better developer experience.

Advanced5 projects →

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Leadership & Soft Skills

Beyond technical expertise, I bring strong leadership, communication, and project management skills essential for team success.

Technical Communication17 uses

Technical Communication

Translating complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and facilitating cross-team collaboration.

Expert8 projects →

Architecture Planning15 uses

Architecture Planning

Designing scalable system architectures, planning technical migrations, and making technology stack decisions.

Expert7 projects →

Technology Evaluation10 uses

Technology Evaluation

Researching and evaluating new technologies, frameworks, and tools for potential adoption in projects.

Advanced5 projects →

Project Management9 uses

Project Management

Planning, scoping, resourcing and delivering end-to-end software projects. Experience with both waterfall and agile methodologies.

Advanced8 projects →

Stakeholder Management9 uses

Stakeholder Management

Managing relationships with clients, executives, and cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business objectives.

Advanced7 projects →

Agile Methodologies5 uses

Agile Methodologies

Implementing and optimizing Scrum, Kanban, and other agile practices to improve team velocity and project delivery.

Advanced3 projects →

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Featured Projects

Discover the projects that shaped my career and the technologies that made them possible.

Therapy Buddy

2025 - Present

Therapy Buddy is a cutting edge AI assisted special therapy application for patients and therapists to collaborate with specialized therapy sessions.

Solo Developer

Vue.js

TypeScript

AWS

Lambda +5 more

Architecture Planning

Project Management

Technical Communication +1 more

eRepublic Events Portal

2024 - Present

The eRepublic Events Portal is a platform that allow a deeply integrated experience for eRepublic event attendees and sponsors.

Senior Web Developer

Vue.js

PHP

MySQL

AWS +7 more

Architecture Planning

Project Management

Technical Communication +1 more

Government Navigator

2017 - Present

Government Navigator is a go-to-market sales and marketing intelligence platform tailored for state, local, and education IT vendors.

Lead Developer

Angular

JavaScript

PHP

MySQL +7 more

Technical Leadership

Project Management

Developer Coaching +2 more

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Career Timeline

My professional journey across companies and roles, building expertise in modern technologies.

eRepublic LLC
Current
Lead Developer • December 2019 - Present
Lead Developer with over 15 years of experience, specializing in designing and building scalable web and mobile applications using cutting-edge technologies like AWS, Node.js, Vue, PHP, and Laravel. My expertise lies in developer coaching, developer experience, driving innovation, and delivering high-impact, user-centric solutions across diverse modalities.
6 years6 projects
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Intellaegis
Sr. Web Developer • December 2017 - December 2019
Helped reengineer MasterQueue a monolith On-Prem web application to a secure distributed cloud platform. Developed and implemented security and stability focused policies and coding practices leading to rapid audit compliance.
2 years1 project
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eRepublic Inc.
Web Developer • December 2011 - December 2018
Built and deployed many website and CMS solutions for eRepublic's publications. Built web-based productivity tools that integrate CRM solutions with external systems. Working on efficient facilitation of webinars, white papers, and other digital products.
7 years0 projects
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New Paradigm Web Development
Current
Founder & Lead Developer • December 2009 - Present
Independent web development consultancy specializing in custom web applications, e-commerce solutions, digital transformation projects and mobile applications. Focused on delivering innovative solutions using modern technologies and agile development practices.
16 years3 projects
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Career Stories

Read about the key moments, challenges, and achievements that define my professional growth.

AchievementJun 2023

Leading the Government Navigator Transformation

How I evolved from a developer to a team leader while scaling a critical government services platform.

React

JavaScript

Technical Leadership

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LearningAug 2019

Building a DevOps Culture: More Than Just Tools

How implementing DevOps practices transformed not just our deployment process, but our entire development culture.

DevOps

AWS

Developer Experience

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Latest Publications

Read my latest articles and insights on technology, development practices, and career growth.

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May 6, 20254 min read

AI Problems Nobody is Talking About

Many tech execs are making bold (perhaps rash?) predictions about how AI is going to help them reduce their workforces.“Probably in 2025, we at Meta, as well as the other companies that are basically...

OpenAI

Node.js

Python +5 more

Technical Communication

Agile Methodologies +3 more

When to Choose between MCP and Custom Tool Calls (AI Developers)

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Apr 28, 20253 min read

When to Choose between MCP and Custom Tool Calls (AI Developers)

You are a skilled auto mechanic training an assistant to become a mechanic. You likely have two modes of working with the assistant.(generated with ChatGPT)You are replacing a vehicle’s fuel pump, a...

OpenAI

Lambda

Junior Developer Mentoring

Architecture Planning +2 more

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Oct 18, 20242 min read

Extend Faker in Laravel 11

Sometimes it’s necessary to make your testing data appear as close to the production data as possible. In my case, I wanted more predictable and realistic looking email addresses for system users...

PHP