Available for freelance & contract work
Drew Roberts — Senior Full-Stack DeveloperI build the platforms businesses run on.
Senior full-stack & blockchain engineer with 15+ years shipping Laravel, React and Vue applications, AI-powered workflows and smart contracts for logistics, healthcare SaaS, entertainment and Web3.
- Laravel
- React
- Vue
- TypeScript
- Node.js
- Solidity
- OpenAI & Claude
15+
years building production platforms
30M
monthly visitors at peak scale
- Custom Web Applications
- Membership & SaaS Platforms
- Workflow Automation & Reporting
- AI / LLM Integration
- Agentic Workflows
- Blockchain & Smart Contracts
- CMS Development
- SEO / PPC / Conversion Systems
- Real-Time Product Features
- Team Leadership & Delivery
01 / About
Engineer, founder, operator.
Bio
Senior full-stack developer and blockchain engineer with 15+ years building custom web applications, AI-powered workflows, and on-chain platforms. Expert in Laravel, React, Vue, TALL stack, WordPress, and Drupal on the application layer, with production experience integrating OpenAI GPT and Claude into agentic systems. Blockchain background spanning Solidity smart contracts on Ethereum and BSC. Backend infrastructure across MySQL, PostgreSQL, Supabase, AWS, GCP, and DigitalOcean. Founder of Saturday Down South (30M monthly visitors), and lead developer on logistics, healthcare SaaS, entertainment, creator, and Web3 platforms.
Quick facts
- Full Name
- Drew Roberts
- dev@drewroberts.com
- Alt. email
- drew@drewroberts.com
- Phone
- 407-629-2327
- GitHub
- github.com/drewroberts
- Alt. GitHub
- github.com/devroberts
- linkedin.com/in/drewroberts
- Address
- Lake Mary, FL
15+
years shipping custom software
30M
monthly visitors at peak scale
$250K
monthly ad spend managed profitably
$1.2M
capital raised as founder
02 / Skills
Tools of the trade.
Industry Domains
- Custom Web Applications
- Membership & SaaS Platforms
- Workflow Automation & Reporting
- AI / LLM Integration
- Agentic Workflows
- Blockchain & Smart Contracts
- CMS Development
- SEO / PPC / Conversion Systems
- Real-Time Product Features
- Team Leadership & Delivery
Languages
07- PHP
- Python
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- Solidity
- Rust
- Haskell
Frontend
07- React
- Next.js
- Vue
- Alpine.js
- Livewire
- HTMX
- Tailwind CSS
Backend & Frameworks
04- Laravel
- Symfony
- Node.js
- Express
Databases & Storage
04- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- Supabase
- Redis
AI & LLM
07- OpenAI GPT
- Claude
- Gemini
- LangChain
- Agentic Workflows
- Lovable
- Replit
Cloud & DevOps
05- AWS
- GCP
- DigitalOcean
- Nginx
- Docker
APIs & Auth
03- REST APIs
- Webhooks
- OAuth
CMS
02- WordPress
- Drupal
Blockchain
02- Ethereum
- Binance Smart Chain
03 / Experience
Where I've worked.
Work history
10/2019 - PresentSoftware EngineerDrew Roberts Digital
- Built custom web applications and internal business systems for clients across logistics, healthcare, entertainment, and creator platforms.
- Managed engineers and delivery across multiple concurrent products with a strong emphasis on clear PR-based collaboration and deterministic outcomes.
- Automated revenue, operations, and marketing reporting so teams could move faster with better visibility.
- Built sales funnels, lead workflows, and measurable conversion systems tied directly to business KPIs.
- Added practical AI features where useful, with guardrails around reliability, scope, and operational impact.
07/2016 - 09/2019Director of Analytics & MarketingBreakout Games
- Developed the Laravel website and booking application supporting a fast-growing escape-room business.
- Managed digital marketing for 44 locations and a Google Ads budget of roughly $250k per month.
- Led SEO efforts across more than 100 keywords and improved local-market discoverability.
- Automated revenue reporting and marketing analysis to give leadership faster, more reliable decision support.
- Bridged engineering, analytics, and acquisition strategy instead of treating them as separate functions.
06/2014 - 11/2015CEOSaturday Down South
- Founded the digital media company and scaled it into a major sports publishing brand.
- Raised $1.2 million in capital and managed 18 full-time staff.
- Reached 30 million unique visitors in a single month.
- Balanced content, growth, operations, and platform execution during rapid scale.
- Built the company around measurable audience growth, monetization, and editorial velocity.
05/2006 - 05/2014Account ExecutiveBlack Bear Insurance Agency
- Created seven niche websites and online sales funnels that generated business without relying on traditional insurance agents.
- Managed a small customer service team and helped scale day-to-day operations.
- Focused on commercial insurance and workers compensation throughout Florida.
- Learned early how strong software, marketing, and workflow design compound together.
- Built a foundation in practical revenue systems long before moving fully into product engineering.
08/2005 - 04/2006Program DirectorBooster Enterprises
- Directed school fundraising programs across the Greater Atlanta Area.
- Organized and ran campus fundraising events for K-12 schools.
- Developed leadership, communication, and event coordination skills in a fast-paced field role.
Education
08/2001 - 05/2005Bachelor of Arts - Communication & Media StudiesSamford University
Rhetorical Criticism emphasis. Minors in Business, Spanish, and Psychology. 2005 Senior Class President with the honor of speaking at Graduation. 2004 Alabama Golden Gloves Champion. Participated in intramurals, Dale Carnegie Leadership Training, and a Jan 2002 semester in Costa Rica. Lived in a house called the Shire on the corner of campus with 7 guys.
04 / Work
Selected projects.
Products I’ve designed, built and maintained, from freight SaaS and healthcare platforms to on-chain tokens and open-source packages.
05 / Contact
Let's build something.
Feel free to get in touch with me. I am open to discussing product builds, system modernization, workflow-heavy applications, and startup-friendly engineering engagements.