Custom React Apps · AI Integration · Legacy Modernization

Stop paying for projects that are almost done.

Direct line to the developer. No account managers, no project coordinators, no "let me check with the team." Just code that ships and accountability baked in.

Three ways to work together.

Your Overflow Frontend Dev

You won the project. Now you need a senior dev who ships clean code under your brand. Whether it's React, Next.JS, JavaScript or a modern frontend. US timezone. Async-first. Ready when you are.

$100/hr · No minimums · Trial project welcome

Replace the Spreadsheets

Your team spends 20+ hours a week on manual processes that a custom tool handles in minutes. Dashboards, internal tools, ops software — built around how you actually work.

Custom builds · $25–75K · 8–12 weeks

AI Without the Hype

Every vendor is pitching you AI. Most of it is a chatbot your customers will hate. I'll show you where it actually saves time — and where you're better off without it.

Connects to your existing stack · $10–20K

The Track Record

15+ Years Shipping Code
1K+ Sites Built
10 Years at One Company

I'm Mike. I write the code.

Most agencies put a salesperson on the call, a project manager on the project, and a junior dev on the code.

You're paying senior rates for someone else's learning curve. While they're "having meetings about meetings," your deadline moves and your budget grows.

I lead the build. Pull in specialists when needed. And I own the outcome. No layers, no handoffs, no Tuesday at 2pm surprises.

That means faster decisions, cleaner code, and someone who actually knows what's happening.

Mike Key, freelance React developer and founder of 1337 Hero
I Lead the Build AI Makes Me Faster One Point of Contact

Tell me what you're building.

20-minute call. No pitch deck. I'll tell you honestly whether I'm the right fit — and if I'm not, I'll point you to someone who is.

Prefer email? mike@1337hero.com

No contracts. No proposals until you're ready. Just a conversation.