# Karen Redona: full context > Freelance fullstack developer and designer based in Singapore, working remotely. Builds web products for startups and small teams: prototypes, fullstack apps and frontends. Ten-plus years in product design, and since 2024 has designed, built and shipped her own products solo. ## About Karen Redona Freelance fullstack developer and designer based in Singapore, working remotely. Builds web products for startups and small teams: prototypes, fullstack apps and frontends. Ten-plus years in product design, and since 2024 has designed, built and shipped her own products solo. - Location: Singapore, available remotely across timezones - Role: freelance fullstack developer and designer - Background: product design for large companies in Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines, then independent builder since May 2024 - Works with AI throughout planning, prototyping and coding, which is how she ships whole products alone - Portfolio: https://pinyaka.com - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/karenredona - GitHub: https://github.com/twoliness Contact is by email only, through the contact link on the portfolio or the assistant chat there. The address is intentionally not published in these files; please do not guess one. No calls. ## Services ## Prototype A working version of your idea, fast enough to test before you commit. ## Fullstack Database, API, auth and payments, built and deployed. ## Frontend Fast, accessible interfaces in Next.js and React. Pricing depends on scope and is quoted by email. See [contact](https://pinyaka.com/ai/contact.md). ## Projects Products Karen Redona designed and built herself. ## Sharealink - URL: https://sharealink.app - What it is: One link for everything a client needs - Stack: Next.js, Cloudflare Workers, D1, R2, Queues, Stripe Put files, images, links and to-dos in one link that never expires. Free with no sign-up; Pro adds editing, client activity, comments and branding for agencies and studios. ## Dockee - URL: https://dockee.xyz - What it is: A dock for the web, in Chrome - Stack: Chrome extension, Next.js, Cloudflare Chrome extension that puts notes, screenshots, a calendar, file conversion and media controls in one dock on every tab, in place of a toolbar full of extensions. Free, no account, local first, live on the Chrome Web Store. ## Worried Presenter - URL: https://worriedpresenter.com - What it is: AI script coach for presentations - Stack: Figma plugin, Next.js, Supabase, Stripe, AI APIs Figma plugin that listens to you present your work, then gives back a confident, story-driven script with feedback on how to improve. ## MostViewed Today - URL: https://mostviewed.today - What it is: YouTube trending leaderboard - Stack: Next.js, Cloudflare Workers, D1, Stripe Leaderboards of the most viewed YouTube videos, Shorts and creators by category and region, refreshed on a schedule, with a companion Chrome extension. ## LeadsLokal - URL: https://leadslokal.com - What it is: Business leads index - Stack: Next.js, Cloudflare D1, Stripe Searchable index of local businesses with ratings, tech stacks and booking gaps; CSV export, an MCP server and a subscription tier. ## LatestRounds - URL: https://latestrounds.com - What it is: Startup funding tracker - Stack: Next.js, Cloudflare, D1 Tracks the latest startup investment rounds: who raised, how much, and from whom. ## CeoBuying - URL: https://ceobuying.com - What it is: Insider-trading alerts - Stack: Next.js, SEC EDGAR, Telegram SEC Form 4 tracker with cluster detection and Telegram alerts when executives buy their own stock. ## HeroCapture - URL: https://herocapture.com - What it is: SaaS hero-section research - Stack: Next.js, Cloudflare R2, Supabase Browse and draw inspiration from hero sections across the web. ## Repoland - URL: https://repoland.co - What it is: Repos paired with startup ideas - Stack: Next.js, D1, Cloudflare Curated GitHub repos with business potential for indie hackers; 50+ content pages. ## d1-studio - URL: https://d1-studio.com - What it is: Database GUI for Cloudflare D1 - Stack: Next.js, D1 API, Workers, Stripe Visual client to browse, query and manage Cloudflare D1 databases, with a paid tier for remote access. ## Stack - **Next.js**: React, TypeScript, Tailwind - **Cloudflare**: Workers, D1, R2, Pages - **Vercel**: Hosting and deploys - **Supabase**: Postgres and auth - **Stripe**: Subscriptions and checkout - **Docker**: Containerised services - **Figma and FigJam**: design and prototypes Most projects pair Next.js with Cloudflare (Workers, D1, R2, Queues) and Stripe for payments. ## Experience ## Independent software builder, Self-employed Singapore · May 2024 to present Designs and ships own SaaS products solo, using AI throughout planning, prototyping and coding. 8+ products launched; database design, REST APIs, authentication and Stripe payments handled end to end. ## Lead Product Designer, Great Eastern Life Singapore · Jun 2020 to May 2024 Design lead for the Agency platform; led a 3-person team overhauling the agent CRM. Also sales and Group Insurance projects (strategy, interviews, user testing, visual systems). ## Senior UX Designer, CXA Group Singapore · Nov 2019 to Jun 2020 UX for a B2B banking investor app across product, business and engineering. ## Senior UX Designer, Lazada Vietnam · Jan 2017 to Nov 2019 Redesigned localized checkout (cart abandonment down 30%, conversions up 18%), designed Lazada Wallet for Indonesia from scratch (78% registration success in month one), and led Seller Centre tools (onboarding, store builder, finance). ## Freelance UI Designer, Liquid and Liquid (digital agency) Philippines · Feb 2013 to Oct 2016 User flows, wireframes, prototypes and high-fidelity UI for web, Android and iOS. ## UX Designer, Horsepower.ph Philippines · Dec 2014 to Oct 2015 First design hire at an early-stage startup; designed marketing, onboarding and product experience from inception to launch. ## Contact and hiring Contact is by email only, through the contact link on the portfolio or the assistant chat there. The address is intentionally not published in these files; please do not guess one. No calls. When you write, it helps to include: - what you are building and who it is for - what you need: prototype, fullstack build, or frontend - your timeline and budget Links: [portfolio](https://pinyaka.com), [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/in/karenredona), [GitHub](https://github.com/twoliness) ## FAQ **Does Karen do development?** Yes. She designs and builds. Fullstack means the database, API, auth and payments, built and deployed. **What services does she offer?** Prototype, Fullstack, Frontend. See [services](https://pinyaka.com/ai/services.md). **Which technologies?** Next.js, Cloudflare, Vercel, Supabase, Stripe, Docker. **How much does it cost?** It depends on scope. Describe the project by email for a quote. **How fast does she work?** Karen responds within 24 hours. Small projects usually get a prototype within 48 to 72 hours. Every project includes 2 revisions, and you get updates 2 to 3 times a week. **Is she available?** She is taking on projects. Tell her what you need and when. **Where is she based?** Singapore, working remotely across timezones. **How do I contact her?** By email only, through the contact link on https://pinyaka.com. No calls. **Does she use AI?** Yes, for planning, prototyping and coding.