SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Rogers, AR

TRISTAN
KENNEDY

01 / ABOUT ME

I build products that are both functional and beautiful.

I'm a software engineer passionate about creating elegant solutions that matter. With a focus on full-stack development and creative engineering, I approach every project with technical precision and design thinking.

This is still unresolved for me: whether the craft is in the code or in what the code makes possible. Probably both.

EXPERTISE

  • JavaScript / TypeScript
  • React / Astro / Node.js
  • Python / Django / Flask
  • SQL / NoSQL Databases
  • RESTful APIs & GraphQL
  • Cloud Services (AWS, Azure)
  • CI/CD & DevOps
02 / PROJECTS
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Dipsy Dolphin

Dipsy Dolphin is a local-first Windows desktop companion that combines a theatrical character layer, a bundled local LLM runtime, and bounded desktop actions behind a visible chat interface.

Apr, 2026

Personal Portfolio

This website is my long-term portfolio system: a fast, content-first space for project case studies, writing, and experiments with a Swiss-inspired visual direction.

Mar, 2026
03 / POSTS
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Escapism as escapism

A long reflection on whether escapism is actually a problem, or just a label we use for attention that does not look productive from the outside.

Mar, 2026
04 / EXPERIMENTS
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2D Raycasting Vision Simulator cover

2D Raycasting Vision Simulator

RaycastingComputational Geometry
Matter.js Surface Dive cover

Matter.js Surface Dive

Matter.jsTypeScriptCanvas
MDX in Astro: Why This Is So Powerful cover

MDX in Astro: Why This Is So Powerful

MDXAstroReactTypeScript
05 / CONTACT

Let's build something thoughtful together.

I am always open to new opportunities or interesting conversations. Email me at hello@tristan-kennedy.com or find me elsewhere here:

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