Three years in: Robert Tran builds web apps at Pakko, and runs Project 43 — a small studio that takes on full application builds.
By The Editorial Desk · Reporting from Brisbane, between Pakko and Project 43
Pictured: Robert Tran, in his natural habitat.
He enjoys the whole process — going from a rough idea to something that ships. His main stack is Next.js and Tailwind on the front, with Supabase underneath and Vercel for deploys.
When a build calls for it, he reaches for AWS — Amplify, Lambda — and MySQL. Through Project 43, a small studio he started, he also helps take on larger application builds alongside the team.
A small studio he started to take on more than standard websites — the team builds fuller applications for clients. He looks after the web side, mostly Next.js with Supabase, shipped on Vercel.
The customer-facing storefront, built with the team at Pakko — front-end through to back-end, with file handling on AWS and a Supabase data layer.
The quoting engine that turns specs into priced orders — a Next.js front-end with a Supabase core, backed by a MySQL slice for some pricing data and AWS for asset handling.
An interactive 3D design platform built with React Three Fiber — customers configure packaging in real time. React + Material UI on the front, Supabase and AWS Amplify behind it.
A site for a wedding photography and videography studio, with a custom CMS admin so the owners can manage galleries and bookings themselves.
A support-worker and allied-health services site — a clear, accessible presence built to connect participants with the right care.
An NDIS support-worker services site with a configurable CMS admin — the team manages services, staff and content without touching code.
Index is illustrative — a rough sense of what he reaches for, not a ranking.
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For commissions, contracts, and the occasional good argument about CSS.
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Brisbane, Australia
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Freelance & contract only
Working full-time at Pakko, so he takes on select freelance / contract projects on the side.