My name is Nathan Keeys and I'm a creative technologist and consultant. I work in civic, cultural and art spaces helping companies and organizations turn human-centered designs into web experiences.
I blend design system architecture, human-centered design, and deep knowledge in frontend development to strategize and implement impactful user experiences.
Feel free to browse my work, consulting services, publications, (and music if inclined). If you have any inquiries, please contact me or setup a virtual coffee chat below.
Founding Full-stack Engineer: CarpeDM Dating is an DC-based dating app and startup that caters to professional black women. During the initial development of the mobile application, I worked along side a 2 person design studio to build their web-based member portal and marketing website.
Frontend Drupal Lead: While working for a major consulting company, I was contracted to work with the FBI on their jobs website redesign. I lead a small team of frontend developers and worked along side the design team to implement best practices and standards on the frontend such as web accessibility, responsiveness and performance optimization.
Frontend Engineer: Janus is a modernized retirement benefit calculations tool for OPM Retirement Services. The platform helps OPM RS manage approximately 2.7 million annuitants. I worked on the team as a frontend engineer to help build a complex form submission-based experience.
VA - Patient Scheduler Tool
Software Engineer: MyWorkWeek is an internal clinican-facing application for appointment scheduling. I contributed as a frontend focused engineer on this project building UI, handling incoming patient information, and implementing WCAG 2.1 compliance.
Noisegen.io
Creative Developement: As a self-intiated project, I built an award-winning experimental website that allows users to create art with the Perlin Noise algorithm.
Creative Technologist/Frontend Developer: While at RP3, I contributed in building the frontend of their current website. I also worked closely with the design team to fine-tune the visual designs, mockups and wireframes before the prototyping and development phases.
I provide a packaged services for businesses in need of technical consultation. Please browse below to see if any services align with your project goals
I offer prototyping and R&D services for companies and organizations looking to integrate creative web technologies into their websites or web applications.
Service includes:
Prototyping + Testing
Creative Technology R&D
WebGL and GLSL Consultation
Feasibility Report
Web Accessibility Audit
I conduct web accessibility evaluations and audits in accordance with WCAG 2.1 standards, including both AA and AAA compliance levels.
Creative Coding Workshop (Three.js) - Women Who Code (now WiSE Women in Software Engineering JP) - Ginza Tokyo, JP
08/2021 - 10/2022
Fullstack Bootcamp - 2U Bootcamps - Arlington, VA
01/2018 - 03/2018
Mentor - AIGA SHINE Mentorship - Washington DC
Music & Experiential Work
Noise Shift _ Javascript-Based Audio Visual Art Installation Over The Structures International Exhibition _ CICA Museum, South Korea
80% Cacao _ Music Production, Sound Design and Music Licensing Music project intersecting ambient, electronic and soul sounds into instrumental and vocal-based productions.