Buildinginterfacesandsystemsforproductsthat matter

David Dias

I work at the intersection of design, engineering, and systems. I care about craft, accessibility, and building things that last.

Currently focused on existing commitments

What I Do

Design Systems

Building scalable component libraries with comprehensive accessibility patterns and documentation.

Frontend Architecture

Architecting performant applications with modern frameworks, optimized for Core Web Vitals and user experience.

SEO & Performance

Technical SEO optimization, Core Web Vitals, and driving organic growth through strategic frontend improvements.

Technical Leadership

Leading engineering teams, mentoring developers, and building high-performing cultures focused on quality and collaboration.

Systems Thinking

Creating cohesive solutions that scale across teams, products, and platforms with maintainability in mind.

Featured Project

A passion project blending cultural exploration with modern mobile development.

Goshuin Atlas

500+ temples and shrines mapped. Full offline support with cached maps and data. Growing community of collectors contributing photos and experiences.

SwiftUI • Swift • MapKit • Offline-First • iOS

Previously at

15+

Years Experience

98.3K+

GitHub Stars

100+

Developers Mentored*

Based on mentoring sessions through ADPList, MyJobGlasses, and direct mentorship

Open Source

View GitHub →

UX Patterns

A comprehensive collection of UX patterns for developers to build effective, accessible, and usable UI components.

DocumentationUXAccessibility

LLMs.txt Hub

The largest directory for AI-ready documentation and tools implementing the proposed llms.txt standard.

AIDocumentationDirectory

Front-End Checklist

The most exhaustive list of elements you need before launching your website to production.

ChecklistBest PracticesWeb Dev

What People Say

"Passionate about code quality, accessibility, and always extremely professional."
Sean Arnold
Sr. Software Engineering Manager

"David has the unique trait of solving engineering challenges while empathizing with users and identifying problems in the UX flow."
Kyle Aikens
Lead Product Designer

"Absolute ownership and leadership, passion for quality, clear maintainable code."
Dmitry Kharlap
VP, Engineering at HomeX

Writing

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Books

Start & Ship

Vol. 1: Setup, Clean Code & Team Skills. The survival and success manual for junior developers stepping into their first role.

Grow & Thrive

Vol. 2: Networking, Interviews & Career Growth. The career acceleration plan for developers who want to grow and open new opportunities.

Let's build something

together

I'm not taking on new work right now, but feel free to reach out for future opportunities.