Kyle Friel

Full Stack Web Developer

I help startups and teams build modern web applications.

About

I’m a full-stack engineer with 5+ years of experience building scalable, user-focused web apps.

I was one of the first engineers at UpLift, where I helped grow the product from early MVP to a HIPAA-compliant platform supporting thousands of therapy sessions weekly. I led cross-functional features, mentored devs, and contributed to the $30M acquisition by Teledoc in 2025.

Before that, I helped scale a bootstrapped events business, building internal tools that supported $1M+ in annual revenue.

Outside of work, you’ll find me building side projects, hiking, or playing guitar.

Experience

  1. 2022 — Present

    Software Engineer · UpLift

    • Built and maintained shared components, APIs, and integrations across the full stack
    • Led development of core features, including HIPAA-compliant video and therapist onboarding flows
    • Mentored junior engineers, shaped code standards, and contributed to team scaling
    • Collaborated cross-functionally to deliver accessible, high-performance UX
    • Played a key role in scaling the platform from MVP to acquisition by Teladoc Health
    • React
    • TypeScript
    • Storybook
    • Material UI
    • React Query
    • Python
    • Flask
    • GraphQL
    • PostgreSQL
  2. 2019 — 2022

    Software Engineer · Astro Vinyl Art

    • Designed and built the company’s internal logistics and event management platform from the ground up
    • Supported $1M+ in annual revenue by automating inventory, fulfillment, and vendor operations
    • Hired and led a small engineering team; established dev workflows and CI/CD pipelines
    • Worked closely with the founders to align technical direction with business goals
    • Helped scale operations across 300+ live events nationwide
    • React
    • TypeScript
    • Node.js
    • Express.js
    • MongoDB
    • Mongoose
    • Material UI
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Projects

  1. Interactive Event Map Screenshot

    ListVendGo

    A three-sided event platform that connects event hosts, vendors, and go-ers in one seamless experience. Hosts can manage events, vendors can apply to sell, and go-ers can browse and attend.
    • Next.js
    • React
    • Node.js
    • Express.js
    • Prisma
    • PostgreSQL
    • Tailwind CSS
    • tRPC
    • React Query
  2. Interactive Event Map Screenshot

    FinTracker

    Personal finance tracker where you can link banks accounts via Plaid and visualize your complete financial landscape
    • Next.js
    • React
    • Tailwind CSS
    • PostgreSQL
    • Prisma
    • Plaid API
  3. Interactive Event Map Screenshot

    Tri-State Designer

    A website for a local agency specializing in web design for businesses. Includes a contact form for potential clients to get in touch and start their design journey.
    • Next.js
    • React
    • Tailwind CSS
    • MongoDB
    • Mongoose
  4. Interactive Event Map Screenshot

    Portfolio (v1)

    First version of my portfolio built in 2021.
    • React
    • SCSS
    • JavaScript