Hunter YeagoHunterYeago

Web Developer

Civic Technologist

Sidewalk Enthusiast

Building web applications that make cities more livable and data more accessible

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Professional Experience

Lettuce Entertain You

Two years of professional experience at the largest restaurant company in Chicago.

Frontend

Next
React-based framework for building fast, scalable web apps.
React
JavaScript library for web and native user interfaces
Typescript
Superset of JavaScript that adds static typing and other features.
Tailwind
Utility-first CSS framework for building custom designs directly in markup.
Sass
CSS preprocessor that adds features like variables, nesting, and mixins.

Backend

PHP
Server-side scripting language used for WordPress and backend logic.
WordPress
Content management system used for building and maintaining 50+ restaurant websites.

Infrastructure

GCP
Cloud infrastructure including Cloud Run, Load Balancers, Cloud SQL, and storage.
Docker
Used for custom container workflows and CI/CD pipelines.

Data

GTM
Tool for managing and deploying marketing tags on your website without modifying code.
GA4
Empowered marketing with event tracking and real-time traffic analytics.
MySQL
Common open-source relational database management system.

Civic Technology

Electrify Chicago

A data visualization tool for Chicago's building energy efficiency.

Frontend

Vue
JavaScript framework for building user interfaces.
Gridsome
Vue-powered static site generator optimized for performance and SEO.
Typescript
Superset of JavaScript that adds static typing and other features.
Sass
CSS preprocessor that adds features like variables, nesting, and mixins.

Backend

Python
High-level programming language known for its wide use across data science, web development, and automation.
GraphQL
Query language for APIs that allows clients to request exactly the data they need.

Infrastructure

Docker
Used for custom container workflows and CI/CD pipelines.

Data

Pandas
Python library for data manipulation and analysis.
D3
JavaScript library for bespoke data visualization.
PostgreSQL
Open-source relational database system that is ACID compliance.

Talks

Demo Lab · Presenter · 2026

Code for America Summit

Electrify Chicago

Presented Electrify Chicago — a civic data tool exposing Chicago building energy usage and uncollected city fines — at the national Code for America Summit Demo Lab.

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Electrify Chicago

PHPTEK · Presenter · 2024

Uncon Talk: "Can Web Developers Help Solve Global Conflict?"

Presented on how web developers are uniquely positioned to have a positive impact on their communities and global issues. Nothing scales better technology, and the opportunities to bring important change to the world still all around us.

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In Print

PHP Architect · Wanted: PHP Developers · January 2026

The World Needs Web Developers

“If we imagine the Internet as a large city, then web developers are its civil engineers.”

A reflection on the responsibility web developers carry as builders of the internet's public infrastructure and how that skill set can serve our communities.

PHP Architect magazine cover, January 2026 — Wanted: PHP Developers issue

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Hunter YeagoHunterYeago

Development

Lettuce Entertain You

Frontend

Backend

Infrastructure

Data

Electrify Chicago

Frontend

Backend

Infrastructure

Data

Talks

Code for America Summit

Uncon Talk: "Can Web Developers Help Solve Global Conflict?"

In Print

The World Needs Web Developers

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