Waskar Miguel Paulino

Beginnings

Waskar Miguel Paulino, a first-generation Dominican-American, began his journey with a passion for education and music. He earned a Bachelor of Education in Spanish and a minor in music from Kutztown University. Teaching underserved communities and producing live shows fueled his commitment to serving others.

Discovery

While at Apple as a Certified Technician, Waskar discovered the power of technology and liberal arts. This sparked his self-taught coding journey, starting with Swift and expanding to HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. His skills deepened through his work with Resilient Coders.

Vision

Waskar’s mission is to create innovative solutions that empower people to achieve their goals. He envisions a supportive community where individuals feel encouraged to pursue their dreams, knowing they have advocates dedicated to their success.

Projects

All projects were created with various web-devlopment technologies, such as, but not limited to, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, MongoDB, Node.js, Express.js, React and many more!

Back Against the Wall — Interactive Film Experience

I built a full-stack web platform to extend Jenna Lam’s short film Back Against the Wall beyond the screen. The site blends storytelling with interactivity—reflection prompts during/after viewing, tailored mental-health and financial-wellness resources, and an events hub— all inside a responsive, accessible UI.

Stack: MongoDB, Express, Node.js, React, Cloudinary, Vercel
Highlights: CMS-like editable content, resource directory, event calendar, optimized media delivery, and component-driven architecture.

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Purity in B/W by KarMi — black-and-white portrait gallery preview

Purity in B/W — KarMi

A minimalist black-and-white photography portfolio site for KarMi, a Philadelphia-based mobile photographer. I created an intuitive gallery experience with a focus on image storytelling: clean grid layouts, elegant lightbox viewing, and accessibility-first design.

Stack: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (vanilla)
Highlights: Responsive grid layout & lightbox viewer, keyboard-accessible controls, lazy-loaded images, semantic markup, and a minimal monochrome aesthetic that lets the work shine.

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