Cheska Friend

Front-End Engineer & UI/UX Designer

Based in Murrieta, California

About Me

As both a designer and developer, I bridge the gap between vision and execution— translating ideas into accessible, functional interfaces that ensure the final product looks as good as it works.

I love creating digital experiences that feel effortless, the kind that just make sense. I design with clarity, simplicity, and always center the needs of the user. I believe good design shouldn’t feel complicated, it should feel natural.

Education

B.S. Computer Science & Engineering

B.S. Cognitive Science

University of California, Merced

December 2024

Focused on Web Development and UI/UX Design

Skills & Technologies

Development
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • JavaScript (ES6+)
  • TypeScript
  • React
  • Next.js
  • Tailwind CSS
  • C++
  • Python
  • Framer Motion
  • Responsive Design
  • Component-Based Architecture
  • Fetch API / Axios
  • State Management
  • Cross-Browser Compatibility
  • Debugging with DevTools
  • Wordpress
  • Wix
  • Squarespace

My Projects

Scheduler WebApp

a full-stack web app that simplifies booking and managing appointments for U.S. Department of State LCS.

  • React.js
  • Javascript
  • CSS
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Flask
  • MySQL
  • Figma
  • Node.js
  • Vite
Screenshot of Scheduler WebApp

SmartStock

is a web app that reduces food waste with smart tracking, expiration alerts, and offline autosave.

  • Next.js
  • NestJS
  • PostgreSQL
  • Auth.js
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Figma
Screenshot of SmartStock
Case Studies & Live Demo Coming Soon

IntView

short for intelligent interview is a real-time AI interview agent platform (in progress)

  • Next.js
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Vapi
  • Firebase
  • Figma
Screenshot of IntView
Case Studies & Live Demo Coming Soon