About Lani

Hi! My name is Lani Akita (she/her) and I build things for the Internet. This is my website (& PWA) and it's home to some of the things I've created, as well as my blog.

For the latter, I typically write about the process of developing web-based software, but sometimes I'll write about my other interests too, if I'm feeling up to it.

As far as actually developing web apps go, I'm currently using TypeScript (plus some libraries) when developing backend or frontend applications, which typically coalesce into a single full stack app. As well, for web apps that might need some "je ne sais quoi", I've been using Three.js (WebGL wrapper) with a component library (react-three/fiber) to create digital artworks/experiences, such as the ones on this site.

I'm also quite fond of the Arts, even having some formal education into it to boot. Recently I've been painting more with my keyboard in WebGL than I have with a brush, but I'm still fond of the more traditional artistic processes as well. For the latter, I typically work in Krita with a graphics tablet to create 2D digital illustrations.

If you'd like to learn more, you should probably check out the blog, and if you find it interesting, you might consider subscribing to the RSS/Atom feed or supporting it by becoming a fan on Patreon. You can also check out my socials, linked in the footer below, for the latest updates.

Projects

Please see the projects page.

Experience

Freelance

NextJs/React Developer (2024-Present)

High Esoterica. Honolulu, Hawaii.

SvelteKit/Svelte Developer (2023-2024)

High Esoterica. Honolulu, Hawaii.

NextJs/React Developer (2020-Present)

Maitais at Sunset. Honolulu, Hawaii.

WordPress Developer (2018-2023)

Students Against Sexual Assault. Santa Barbara, California.

Internship

Research Intern (2018-2019)

Mazer Laboratory. University of California, Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara, California.

Leadership

Director of Public Relations (2018-2020)

Associated Students University of California, Santa Barbara, Human Rights Board. Santa Barbara, California.

Volunteer

WordPress Developer (2017-2018)