Hello!👋🏾

I'm Taariq Elliott👨🏾‍💻

Full-Stack Software Engineer

About Me

I’m a Full-Stack Software Engineer with experience in JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, Python, and modern frameworks like React, Next.js, SvelteKit & Spring Boot. I’ve built applications ranging from live-streaming platform wrappers to interactive music theory tools, with a focus on delivering impactful, user-friendly experiences. I also bring a creative background as a music educator/producer, which fuels my problem-solving and collaborative approach to software development.

JavaScript TypeScript Python Java HTML CSS Spring Boot Next.js Svelte/SvelteKit Node.js Express React.js Flask Tailwind CSS shadcn/ui Git Neo4J Docker AWS (Bedrock, S3) Graph RAG Supabase MongoDB PostgreSQL SQLite/Better-SQLite3 RESTful API JIRA

Projects

01

Friquency Radio

Twitch live-streaming platform wrapper using Next.js, React, and Supabase. Features secure authentication, real-time chat, live updates, and stream management with Supabase.

Next.jsReactSupabaseMantine UI
02

Theory Thing

Interactive music theory app built with React and Tone.js. Provides real-time visual representations of chords and scales based on user-selected root notes and scale types.

ReactTone.jsJavaScriptshadcn/ui
03

Ugubhu

Born from my love of music and nostalgia for the legendary Winamp player, Ugubhu aims to bring back the magic of dedicated music playback and visualizations. Built with Electron, React, and Howler.js, it offers waveform displays via WaveSurfer.js, rich metadata parsing, custom color controls, looping, muting, and precise playback management. Actively developing: local file storage for offline libraries, playlist creation for organizing albums or groups of songs, and a sleeker, more intuitive UI for music lovers.

ElectronReactTypeScriptHowler.jsWaveSurfer.jsmusic-metadataHeroUITailwind

Experience

Software Engineering Intern

Booz Allen Hamilton

Jul 2024 - Dec 2024
  • Developed a code modernization tool using Spring Boot, Spring Integration, Spring AI, and Spring Data.
  • Integrated Neo4j to map and visualize complex code relationships.
  • Implemented Docker for containerized development environments.

Music Educator & Program Director

Hip-Hop For Change

Aug 2022 - Feb 2024
  • Designed and delivered Hip-Hop music education programs across Los Angeles County.
  • Secured $5,000+ in LAUSD grants through proposals to expand Hip-Hop curricula.
  • Fostered creativity and self-expression in underserved students.

Education

Software Engineering Apprenticeship

Build Carolina

Jul 2024 - Dec 2024
  • Completed apprenticeship curriculum and participated in technical discussions and professional workflows.
  • Partnered with host company Booz Allen Hamilton while building and presenting a personal full-stack project as well as contributing to apprenticeship activities.

Software Engineering Immersive

General Assembly

Dec 2022 - Jun 2023
  • Completed 500+ hours of expert-led instruction in full-stack web development.
  • Gained hands-on experience with JavaScript, Python, MongoDB, Node.js, React, and PostgreSQL.

B.S. in Marketing(Business)

Louisiana State University

Aug 2011 - May 2016