Hello!

I am Elle

Engineer with 10+ years in IT, now designing and delivering production-grade web systems. Backend-focused, reliability-driven, and obsessed with making complex workflows behave.

Portfolio

Showcasing my development voyage through two standout projects

Auto Cart
A Life Worth Celebrating

Auto Cart

Web App

Auto-Cart is a smart household grocery management platform that simplifies meal planning and shopping for families and groups. Manage multiple households, plan weekly meals with chef assignments, and get your groceries with one click to your Kroger cart.

Multi-Household Management: Manage separate households (family, roommates, vacation homes) with independent recipes, lists, and meal plans.
AI-Powered Meal Planning: Plan weekly meals, assign cooking duties, and receive automated daily summaries and chef notifications.
Smart Recipe Sharing: Copy recipes between households and share via email with anyone, even non-users.
Kroger Cart Integration: Send your entire grocery list directly to your Kroger cart for pickup or delivery.
Intelligent Ingredient Consolidation: Automatically combines and organizes ingredients across multiple recipes.
Customizable Notifications: Control email preferences per household for meal plan updates and chef assignments.
Tech Stack: Frontend: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript | Backend: Python, Flask | Database: PostgreSQL | Hosting: Heroku | APIs: Kroger OAuth2, Product, Cart | AI: OpenAI GPT for recipe parsing and consolidation.

A Life Worth Celebrating

Web Page

Welcome to the LWC platform! A modern web application designed for seamless event management, newsletter distribution, and community engagement. LWC empowers users to manage content, events, and communications efficiently, all within a secure and intuitive environment.

User Experience: Effortless user authentication, content management, and event coordination, with a responsive interface for both admins and members.
Backend Operations: Built with Node.js and Express, leveraging robust RESTful APIs and efficient data handling for real-time updates and smooth interactions.
Password Security: Implements secure authentication and password management to ensure user data privacy and protection.
User Authorization: Comprehensive access control and middleware to safeguard sensitive operations and maintain data integrity.
Enhanced Usability: Features custom error handling, optimized asset delivery, and a streamlined admin dashboard for an uninterrupted workflow.
Tech Stack: Frontend: React, Vite, CSS | Backend: Node.js, Express | Database: PostgreSQL | Hosting: Heroku.

Elle White

Role	Software Engineer - Backend Focused
Expeerience	15 years in IT and SaaS environments, including production support and fullstack development
Technologies	JavaScript (ES6+), Python, Django, Ember.js, React, PostgreSQL, REST APIs, Linux, AWS

Currently Learning	Advanced backend architecture & service-based systems
Strengths	Production debugging, legacy modernization, clear communication, pragmatic problem-solving
Resume	Download

In the last year

40,000

Lines of Legacy Code Retired

500

Production Tickets Delivered