Why should you hire me?

Because I love designing and building useful products that solve real-life problems.

How much experience do you have?

I have about five years of frontend development experience working with React, Next.js, TailwindCSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript.

Are you authorized to work in the U.S.?

Yes, I am fully authorized to work in the United States.

What is your educational background?

I have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Applied Sciences of Mittweida in Germany.

Hi, I'm Tim

I am a Design Engineer based in the San Francisco Bay Area, building web, Android, and iOS apps with Next.js, Kotlin, and Swift.

5+ years frontend experienceAuthorized to work in the U.S.

About Tim

Client Work

Choijin Temple Restaurant

A restaurant website for Choijin Temple with location pages, menu browsing, online table booking, and customer login. Built to help guests explore the restaurant and make reservations easily.

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSSupabaseCodex

Live Demo

choijin.mn

Screenshot of Choijin Temple Restaurant website

Software as a Service

Menu.ceo

My first SaaS product for creating online restaurant menus. It helps restaurants publish web, mobile, and printable menus from one dashboard, with AI-assisted setup and custom short links.

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSSupabaseCodex

Live Demo

menu.ceo

Latest Blog Posts

Recent notes and updates.

HireTimSF Android portfolio app cover showing Tim Baz and completed checklist items

I Rebuilt My Kotlin XML Portfolio App with Jetpack Compose

05/26/2026

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4 min

I converted my old Kotlin XML Android portfolio app into a modern Jetpack Compose app with Material 3, Hilt, DataStore, Navigation, Coil, Retrofit, and a full visual refresh.

Joining a Running Club Made Running More Joyful

05/25/2026

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2 min

After 10 years of running mostly solo, joining a Saturday running club on the Iron Horse Trail became one of the best decisions I ever made.

How I Improved My Sleep

05/20/2026

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4 min

My personal story of running every morning, quitting smoking, stopping alcohol, changing caffeine, and finally improving my sleep after years of sleep apnea and short nights.