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My name is Chase Ohlson. I’m a frontend software engineer & freelance web developer in Los Angeles -- with roots in digital marketing & SEO. I'm passionate about music, technology and basically everything that makes the internet tick.
My work currently consists of a full time engineering role at The Noun Project (working on Lingo) & managing ongoing freelance clients and side projects. I find this balancing act to be super resourceful in terms my learning as a web developer, as well as for keeping up with the rapid expansion of developer tools, libraries, frameworks, etc.
My freelance web development roots are in Wordpress & Shopify, of which I'm self taught. In 2017, I started at UCLA to broaden my knowledge of the Node.js ecosystem. Since then, I fell in love with & have been primarily using React & Redux in web applications. For static sites, I love using Gatsby for creating blazing fast, SEO-driven headless frontend user interfaces.
Whether you're a business owner looking to get started on a project with a freelance web developer, a developer looking to collaborate on something cool, or just wanting to say hi, shoot me a message and let's work together.
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Experience
The Noun Project
May 2019 - Present
The Noun Project is a global marketplace for design assets serving millions. I work on the web application & Sketch plugin for their digital asset manager, Lingo (lingoapp.com). The tech stack at the Noun Project consist primarily of:
- Python (Django & Flask)
- React (Redux & Hooks)
- CSS-in-JS (Emotion)
- Docker
- AWS
Wondersauce
July 2018 - May 2019
Wondersauce is a digitally led integrated advertising agency. At Wondersauce, I've worked on and led projects using a variety of web development technologies, including:
- React, React Native, Vue
- SSG's (Gatsby, React Static, Nuxt) + Netlify
- Wordpress, Shopify
- Google Cloud Platform
- Firebase/Firestore
Sensai
February 2016 - July 2018
Sens.ai was a social media companion hybrid application. I worked on various parts of the business:
- Worked on numerous features of React/Redux hybrid app. The app consumed APIs written in Go, and was containerized with Docker. App was shipped to Apple/Android marketplaces with Cordova
- Worked on rebuilding the frontend of our internal Ruby on Rails app by integrating React/Redux
- Developed Wordpress websites using my own custom Underscores/SCSS/Gulp/Parcel starter theme
- Created application mockups & wireframes using Sketch
South Mission
October 2015 - Present
South Mission is a small collection of freelance web developers, designers & digital marketers I founded with a partner. I run the web development for all projects handled through our team of 3-4 freelancers. We offer:
- Web & Application Development
- Search Engine Optimization
- Pay-Per-Click (PPC)
- Social Media Advertising
- Lead Generation
Coalition Technologies
May 2015 - Feb 2016
Coalition Technologies is a premier digital agency offering web development in Los Angeles, California. I was responsible for the timely and efficient coordination of the following:
- Custom Wordpress, Shopify & Magento builds
- Mobile/Responsive Design
- SEO Optimization
- PPC/SEM Accounts
- Link Building
May 2019 - Present
The Noun Project is a global marketplace for design assets serving millions. I work on the web application & Sketch plugin for their digital asset manager, Lingo (lingoapp.com). The tech stack at the Noun Project consist primarily of:
- Python (Django & Flask)
- React (Redux & Hooks)
- CSS-in-JS (Emotion)
- Docker
- AWS
July 2018 - May 2019
Wondersauce is a digitally led integrated advertising agency. At Wondersauce, I've worked on and led projects using a variety of web development technologies, including:
- React, React Native, Vue
- SSG's (Gatsby, React Static, Nuxt) + Netlify
- Wordpress, Shopify
- Google Cloud Platform
- Firebase/Firestore
February 2016 - July 2018
Sens.ai was a social media companion hybrid application. I worked on various parts of the business:
- Worked on numerous features of React/Redux hybrid app. The app consumed APIs written in Go, and was containerized with Docker. App was shipped to Apple/Android marketplaces with Cordova
- Worked on rebuilding the frontend of our internal Ruby on Rails app by integrating React/Redux
- Developed Wordpress websites using my own custom Underscores/SCSS/Gulp/Parcel starter theme
- Created application mockups & wireframes using Sketch
October 2015 - Present
South Mission is a small collection of freelance web developers, designers & digital marketers I founded with a partner. I run the web development for all projects handled through our team of 3-4 freelancers. We offer:
- Web & Application Development
- Search Engine Optimization
- Pay-Per-Click (PPC)
- Social Media Advertising
- Lead Generation
May 2015 - Feb 2016
Coalition Technologies is a premier digital agency offering web development in Los Angeles, California. I was responsible for the timely and efficient coordination of the following:
- Custom Wordpress, Shopify & Magento builds
- Mobile/Responsive Design
- SEO Optimization
- PPC/SEM Accounts
- Link Building
Recent Projects
Penrose V2
Full marketing website with custom animations for Penrose Grand Del Mar. Built with React & Gatsby. Design by Wedge.
Beehive LA
Sleek dark-themed site for an LA-based artist management, touring & studio collective -- Beehive. Built with Gatsby, designed by Zoe. Launching soon.
ZOERDRGZ
An uber-hip portfolio for friend & design collaborator Zoe Rodriguez. Built with my own Gatsby DatoCMS Starter. Designed by, of course, Zoe.
TriActive USA
A new website & lead generation tool for TriActive USA. Built with Gatsby & DatoCMS. Design by Zoe.
Penrose V1
An light yet animation-heavy landing page experience for Penrose Grand Del Mar. Design by Wedge.
Chase Ohlson V2
My website & freelance web development blog. Built with Gatsby & React.
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Things People Say
I'm really happy I found Chase. He is responsive, efficient and thorough, and makes it super easy to wrangle my Shopify website. If you're looking for a great freelance web developer, this is your guy.
Katie F.
Ori Apparel
Chase built and designed my blog for me about a year ago and I couldn't be happier with his work. He is so easy to work with, professional and always there when I need him. My business has increased immensely since hiring Chase and I will continue working with him and recommending him to my colleagues for years to come!
Carissa S.
BroccYourBody
Chase is my go-to for all things web. He has been a huge asset to my business for 3 years. Chase is reliable, honest and great at what he does. Highly recommend!
Katie W.
Hydrate IV Bar
We started looking for a freelance web developer last year and were fortunate to find Chase. He's been easy to work with since the very beginning: organized, responsive, and helpful. And always on time.
Dana N.
AUX Architecture
Chase has been the freelance web developer for our feature film from the pitch stage, through production, to the marketing/distribution stage. Whenever a change has to be made, he always jumps on it. His design is fantastic and user-friendly and he is extremely collaborative. I won't use anyone else moving forward. WORK WITH HIM.
Kelly B.
Writer/Director
Recent Posts
October 21st, 2019
How to Proxy API Requests in Development Using Parcel Bundler
I'm a big fan of using Parcel to bundle my website/web app assets. It goes by the "it just works" mantra, far removed from it's alternativ…
August 22nd, 2019
Using Plyr in Gatsby Projects for Youtube & Vimeo
Video is always pretty annoying to deal with. So are iframes. I really like using Plyr for skinning 3rd party videos because it's extreme…