Evan Grau

Software Developer

Hi, I’m Evan — I build fast, reliable web apps.

I enjoy crafting clean backends with Spring Boot and modern frontends. Here’s a selection of my recent work and things I’m exploring.

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Highlighted Projects

A few favorites demonstrating backend engineering, API design, and front-end polish.

API Starter — Spring Boot

Production-ready template with JWT auth, rate-limiting, and OpenAPI docs. Deployed on Render.

Java Spring Boot PostgreSQL

Minecraft Mod Tools

Utilities and Gradle plugins for NeoForge 1.21.8 mod development.

Kotlin Gradle NeoForge

Personal Site

This portfolio — built with Tailwind and served from Spring Boot static resources.

HTML TailwindCSS Render

Skills & Tools

I love working across the stack with a focus on backend reliability and developer experience.

Backend

  • Java (17/21), Spring Boot, MVC, Data JPA
  • REST APIs, OpenAPI/Swagger
  • Auth (JWT, sessions)

Frontend

  • HTML, CSS, Tailwind
  • React/Next.js basics
  • Accessibility (a11y)

DevOps

  • Docker, multi-stage builds
  • Render, Fly.io
  • GitHub Actions

Misc

  • SQL, PostgreSQL
  • Testing (JUnit)
  • Minecraft modding (NeoForge)

Experience

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  1. 2024 — Present

    Programmer — ACU Information Technology

    Building internal tools and services; Java/Spring, automation, and platform work.

  2. 2023 — 2024

    Independent Projects

    Minecraft mods and developer tooling, focused on NeoForge 1.21.8.

Let’s build something

Email me at evankgr13@gmail.com or ping me on LinkedIn.

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