derek@portfolio:~$ whoami

Derek Hoang

Developer-minded builder crafting useful software, crisp web interfaces, and experiments that make the terminal feel a little more alive.

~/projects~/blog./ping.sh

derek@portfolio:~/about$ cat README.md

About

~/about/README.md

Derek Hoang is a developer-minded builder drawn to practical software, crisp interfaces, and systems that feel clear from the first interaction.

This portfolio leans into that taste: dark mode, neon edges, directory-style sections, and terminal prompts that make the site feel like something you can explore.

~/about/manifest.json
./build
turn ideas into useful web experiences with clean structure
./learn
keep sharpening through experiments, docs, and iteration
./ship
polish the details until the interface feels fast and dependable
  • Next.js
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • CSS Modules
  • UI craft

derek@portfolio:~/projects$ ls -la

Projects

~/projects/index.output
~/projects/portfolio-shellactive

portfolio-shell

A Bash-inspired personal site with neon terminal UI, responsive navigation, and a reusable shell component system.

  • Next.js
  • React
  • CSS Modules
~/projects/scanner-gridlive

scanner-grid

An interactive cursor-reactive background that reveals a glowing cyber grid as visitors move through the page.

  • React
  • Pointer Events
  • CSS
~/projects/terminal-windowshipped

terminal-window

A reusable terminal frame for file-like sections, command output, contact links, and future project readouts.

  • TypeScript
  • A11y
  • Design System

derek@portfolio:~/contact$ ./ping.sh

Contact

~/contact/ping.sh

statusready for messages

For the fastest route, send Derek an email. Social links are mounted next door as readable contact entries.

send email
~/contact/links.json