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I build apps for English learners. I taught ESL for years, saw what students actually needed, and now I'm building it. Six interconnected apps that share data so students get a more personalized learning experience.
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2 Apps
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I taught English for years before getting into programming. Now I build the tools I wish I'd had in the classroom. I use AI to help with the code, which lets me ship apps fast and focus on making things that actually help students learn. Two apps live in production right now, with more launching in 2025.
Apps that talk to each other through a shared database—so a mistake you make in one app helps personalize your practice in another. Lots of voice-based tools using speech recognition and AI. Some apps for students, some for teachers. Everything's deployed on Railway and Neon with proper security.
I did freeCodeCamp's web design and JavaScript courses to learn the basics. Then I started using AI tools like Claude Code and Cursor to actually build stuff. I figure out what needs to happen, design the database, plan the APIs, and debug when things break. The AI just writes the code faster than I could.
Programming in 2025 is more about understanding how systems fit together than memorizing syntax. You need to know what you're trying to build and why, then you can use AI to help implement it. I've shipped real apps to real users this way.
Scaling Firstly Academy while launching Teacher's Scribe, a B2B platform for ESL teachers to auto-transcribe lessons and generate student summaries. The ecosystem vision: students feel like "the apps know them" because mistakes in one app inform personalized practice in all others.
Six interconnected applications sharing one database, enabling cross-app intelligence and personalized learning experiences. From exam preparation to conversational practice, each app serves a unique purpose while contributing to the whole.
Neon PostgreSQL
Clerk JWT authentication across all apps — students log in once and access the entire ecosystem.
Mistakes from any app inform AI tutoring in others. Teachers see unified student progress.
B2C SaaS for students, B2B plans for teachers, premium direct teaching — all in one database.
Each application serves a unique learning need while contributing to the interconnected ecosystem.
Free Interactive Grammar Exercises
650+ free, high-quality English grammar exercises with innovative template system, advanced gamification (streaks, confetti, sound effects), and SEO optimization. No login required—accessible to anyone worldwide. Acts as organic traffic funnel building trust and awareness of the ESL ecosystem.
FCE Speaking Practice Platform
AI-powered Cambridge B2 (FCE) speaking exam preparation with real-time assessment, Band 5 model answers, and progress tracking. Students practice all four FCE speaking parts with instant feedback and personalized improvement suggestions.
WhatsApp English Tutoring
AI-powered English tutoring through WhatsApp voice messages. Students practice conversational English anytime, anywhere with real-time corrections, grammar explanations, and natural conversation flow. Accessible 24/7 via the world's most familiar messaging platform.
Live Lesson Transcription
Real-time speech-to-text for my 1-on-1 ESL lessons. Transcribes everything, emails summaries to students, tracks mistakes in the production database, and feeds context to Firstly Academy's AI tutor. Running locally but connected to prod. Working on DOCX exercise generation. Not ready for other teachers yet.
Personalized AI Tutoring
Conversational AI tutor with access to student mistakes across all apps. Uses Teacher's Scribe transcripts for lesson-based personalization. Practice conversations based on actual class content. Live in Firstly Academy.
Viral Video Descriptions
Describe viral videos for vocabulary and fluency practice. Quick micro-tasks perfect for mobile learning. Viral acquisition funnel leading students into the broader ecosystem.
Professional Interview Simulator
Business English interview and meeting simulation for professionals. Practice presentation skills, meeting etiquette, and professional communication in realistic scenarios.
I understand these technologies conceptually and direct AI to implement them. I make the architectural decisions, debug production issues, and ship real software—I just don't write every line of code myself.
Interested in collaborating, discussing EdTech innovations, or exploring the ESL ecosystem? I'd love to hear from you.