Full-stack developer · Studio founder · Afrofuturist creator
I build custom web platforms for small businesses and creative entrepreneurs — from e-commerce storefronts to publishing experiences. Founder of Kairo Collective Studio, a boutique web design and development studio based in Texas.
Blending technical precision, intentional design, and cosmic storytelling into every project I ship.
- E-commerce platforms — full-stack Next.js storefronts with Stripe, auth, admin dashboards, and order management
- Brand landing experiences — focused, conversion-driven sites for creative businesses and publishing projects
- Studio tooling — internal tools, boilerplates, and systems for running a modern web studio
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Che Bella Donna – Full-stack boutique e-commerce platform. Next.js + TypeScript + MongoDB + Stripe. Custom admin dashboard, email automation, USPS shipping integration. (Client handoff May 2026)
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Sacred Roots Journal Series – E-commerce landing experience for my print journal line, published under Outside of emiT, my independent publishing imprint. Built and shipped as both developer and author. Next.js App Router + TypeScript, deployed on Vercel. View site →
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Kairo Collective Studio – The official studio site for KCS, a boutique web design and development studio serving small businesses and creative entrepreneurs. Next.js + TypeScript. (In development)
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Wheeler Family Tree – A family history and genealogy site built for the Wheeler family. Next.js + TypeScript, deployed on Vercel. (Private — family intake only)
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Smart Gym – Full-stack TypeScript + React membership platform with QR check-in/out, café ordering UI, and Stripe integration.
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Kairo Collective Studio Hub – Centralized studio OS for small business owners and creators. Project management, content planning, and brand asset management.
Author and publisher of the Sacred Roots Journal Series under the Outside of emiT imprint.
View the Sacred Roots Journal Series →
AI-integrated interfaces · Scalable design systems · Ethical tech · Afro-cosmic visual storytelling · Journal publishing
If you're building something poetic, purposeful, or designed for humans — let's connect. I love partnering on creative, technical, and founder-friendly projects.
- Portfolio: carmenwheeler.dev
- Email: kairocollectivestudio@gmail.com
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/carmendwheeler
*Always open to creative collaboration in full-stack dev, UI/UX, design, and cosmic storytelling.*C



