Greater Expectation | Community Service Website
A faith-centered website I created as community service for Pastor Troy and the Greater Expectation congregation, with clear paths for visitors, messages, prayer, and ministry information.
Fullstack Academy -- Software Development -- Teamsters Local 817
Frank Smith III, full-stack developer.
I'm a Fullstack Academy graduate and full-stack developer based in Bergen County, New Jersey. I also work in film and television transportation as a Teamsters Local 817 driver, bringing a practical approach to safety, communication, and reliable systems into my software projects.
Current
Full-stack developer and Local 817 production driver
Based
Bergen County, New Jersey
From
Brooklyn, New York
Discipline
Jiu-jitsu -- Boxing -- OCR -- Hiking -- Caving
About me
Full-stack development with field operations discipline
I build software with the same attention to safety, reliability, and detail that field operations require. My portfolio focuses on practical applications, clean workflows, and verified project work.
I publish my professional work under Frank Smith III. Where platforms shorten the name, this same professional profile may appear as Frank Smith in New Jersey.
Remote focus
Focused work beyond a conventional desk
I’m a full-stack developer based in Bergen County, New Jersey. My background in field operations and disciplined routines shapes how I approach software: consistently, methodically, and with long-term focus. Read more about my journey into software development or watch my professional journey video. For a shorter introduction, watch how I connect field operations to full-stack development.
Communication
Clear thinking also means explaining the work
During a podcast conversation, I had the opportunity to speak in a focused studio setting. Communication matters in software and field operations because dependable work has to be understood, documented, and discussed clearly.
About Frank Smith III
I'm a Fullstack Academy graduate and full-stack developer with Brooklyn roots and a Bergen County, New Jersey home base. While completing my software-development training, I also attended trucking school and earned my Class A CDL. I gained practical experience at Coppola before moving into film and television transportation work through Teamsters Local 817.
I continue building websites and software around my production-work schedule. My earlier water-treatment field experience and current driving work reinforce the same habits I use in development: understand the system, communicate clearly, and check the result. Read my career journey.
Quick facts
- Fullstack Academy graduate
- Teamsters Local 817 film and television transportation driver
- Previous field-operations experience in water treatment
- Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A with Tanker and Passenger Endorsements
- Building with JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React, Node.js, and TypeScript
- From Brooklyn, now based in Bergen County, New Jersey
- Past jiu-jitsu, boxing, hiking, caving, and OCR racing experience
Skills & Focus Areas
JavaScript
HTML5
CSS3
Responsive layouts
Version control
React
Node.js
TypeScript
Field operations
Systems reliability
Problem solving
Projects by Frank Smith III
Verified project work that reflects how I practice full-stack development: clear structure, reliable workflows, and steady iteration.
See all projects -Il Veliero Porticello | Paid Client Website
A contracted hospitality website built from photographs of the establishment's printed menu and venue, delivered with a responsive digital menu, Google review and map access, a custom domain, and a downloadable QR code.
Redeemed by Casper
A mobile-first barber portfolio for Redeemed Precision Grooming, built with Next.js and TypeScript with a verified Booksy booking handoff.
Isaac Wright Jr. Advocacy Website
Advocacy website in development for Isaac Wright Jr., created with his knowledge and approval, focused on clear content organization and accessible public-facing presentation.
Jukebox Pro
An Express/Postgres playlist API with JWT auth, bcrypt password hashing, protected routes, and test coverage.
Book Buddy
A React/Vite library client with routing, API integration, account handling, reservations, and book return flows.
Sturgis Options
A rentals guide with filterable property cards, lightbox images, voting, comments, and a Node/Express + Postgres API.
Faith and community service
Building Greater Expectation
I built a digital home for Pastor Troy and the Greater Expectation congregation as an expression of Christian service, friendship, and responsible web development.
Featured article
From menu photographs to a live client website
Read how I transformed photographed menu pages and venue images into the live Il Veliero Porticello website, then delivered review, map, QR-code, GitHub, and custom-domain access.
Read the paid client project case study or watch how I connect field operations and software development.
Discipline & Background
Past jiu-jitsu, boxing, hiking, OCR, and caving experience taught me how to stay calm and keep going. That mindset still helps me in software, field operations, and anything else that takes patience.
Past jiu-jitsu experience
Past boxing drills
Hudson Valley hikes
Past OCR racing
Caving explorations
Contact Frank Smith III
Want to talk about projects, Fullstack Academy, or collaboration? I'm in Mahwah, Bergen County, New Jersey and answer quickly.
Get in touchLocation
Bergen County, New Jersey -- Brooklyn roots
Focus
Full-stack developer and Local 817 production driver