Northstar Commerce
31% faster checkoutA composable storefront that made buying faster for a growing B2B marketplace.
ReactTypeScriptNode.js
Available for select product partnerships
New York, EST · Working globally
Building high-performance, accessible web applications that scale.
I’m Avery Brooks, a senior full-stack developer who helps ambitious teams turn intricate product ideas into clear, durable experiences. I blend thoughtful UX, robust engineering, and close collaboration to deliver work people genuinely enjoy using.
Selected work
Useful, expressive products with a solid engineering core.
Fieldnotes OS
4.8/5 team adoptionA calm, offline-friendly workspace for distributed research teams.
ReactPWAPostgreSQL
Morrow Health
42% fewer support ticketsA more human scheduling and care-management experience for busy families.
Next.jsDesign SystemsA11y
Studioline
2.4× weekly collaborationA live collaboration space that gives creative teams more room to think together.
WebSocketsReactFigma
Skills & tools
The practical toolkit behind good product decisions.
I choose technology for the job, then build systems that remain clear when the team and product grow.
Frontend
Interfaces that feel fast, obvious, and inclusive.
- React
- TypeScript
- Next.js
- Tailwind CSS
- Accessibility
Backend
Pragmatic systems that support product momentum.
- Node.js
- REST APIs
- PostgreSQL
- WebSockets
- Testing
Product & tools
A collaborative, detail-oriented delivery process.
- Figma
- GitHub
- Vercel
- Storybook
- Linear
About me
I make the complicated feel considered.
I started in design-minded development because I was drawn to the space between a good idea and a useful product. Over the last decade, I’ve worked with founders and established teams to turn rough concepts into interfaces that are both expressive and dependable.
My best work happens in close partnership: asking sharp questions early, giving the details room to matter, and leaving behind a system the next person can confidently build on. The goal is never just to ship—it’s to make progress feel easier for the people using the product and the team caring for it.
Product-minded engineering Accessible by default
Thoughtful by design.
Based in New York, working with teams wherever the work takes us.
Contact
Have a thoughtful challenge in front of you?
Tell me where you’re headed, what’s feeling difficult, and what a useful next step could look like. I’ll read every note personally.
A good fit looks like
- • New product experiences with a clear customer need
- • Existing apps that deserve a simpler, more accessible core
- • Collaborative teams that value craft and momentum