Software engineer · Content creator

Alexis
Hale

Engineer by day, creator by night.

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Alexis Hale on the Brooklyn Bridge
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54 countries and counting
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80+ books a year via audiobook
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Martial artist (multiple styles)
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Devoted dog mom
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Snorkeling the La Jolla Cove

About me

Hi, I'm Alexis
your overly friendly half‑Chinese bestie.

By day I'm a full-stack software engineer at Wayfair, building frontend experiences in React and TypeScript that millions of people use. By night (and weekends, and honestly any free moment) I'm a TikTok creator dragging my camera to restaurants, snorkel spots, concerts, and 54 countries worth of adventures.

I grew up half Chinese, which means I have strong opinions about congee and a genuine love for exploring how people live around the world. Growing up at the intersection of cultures gave me a curiosity that no passport can fully satisfy — 54 countries in and I'm still going. When I'm not coding or filming, I'm deep into an audiobook, training martial arts, or out on a walk with my dog — always with headphones in.

San Diego, CA Full-Stack Engineer TikTok Creator @alexis.explored React · TypeScript Travel · Food · Life
54
Countries visited
80+
Books a year
38.7K
TikTok likes
5+
Years at Wayfair

What I do

Two worlds,
one person.

Software engineer by training. Creator by obsession.

Software Engineering

I build things
for the web.

Full-stack engineer specializing in frontend. I spent 5 years as a software engineer at Wayfair shipping features used by millions — from cart experiences to design systems to A/B tests that moved real revenue. Currently contracting while I explore what's next.

React TypeScript JavaScript Node.js GraphQL CSS / SCSS Cypress Storybook
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Content Creation

I film the life
I'm living.

San Diego-based TikTok creator making videos about travel, local food spots, snorkeling, concerts, and the little moments that make life interesting. Your overly friendly tour guide to wherever I end up next.

Travel Food & Drink San Diego Snorkeling Lifestyle Cooking
Watch on TikTok

Writing

Thoughts I bothered
to write down.

I don't write often, but when I do it's usually about something I lived through. A few essays on Medium — some personal, some from my CS days.

Read on Medium ↗

Get in touch

Let's make
something together.

Whether it's a collab, a project, a brand deal, or just saying hi — my inbox is open. I'm always down to connect with interesting people doing interesting things.

✉ alexis.explored@gmail.com
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