Rod Leviton

Rod
Leviton

Front-end developer

Blue Mountains, Australia

Introduction

For over twenty years I have specialised in building user-centric interfaces, for fast-paced startups and for large-scale financial institutions. I architect front-end systems and component libraries, and I care most about the people who have to build on top of them. I currently own every user-facing surface at GYRO, an independent music distributor. Outside that I design and ship my own products: numbered resin model kits, a developer tool, and a native Mac audio client.

JavaScript / TypeScript

JavaScriptTypeScript

HTML / CSS

HTML5CSS3

UI Design / UX

Figma

React / Next.js

ReactNext.js

Experience Summary

Lead Front-end Developer

Jul 2025 - Current

GYRO

www.gyro.music

GYRO is an independent, Australian-owned music distribution platform that places artists on over 100 streaming services while they keep 92% of their royalties. I own every user-facing surface: the customer dashboard, the admin dashboard, and the marketing work around them.

  • Own every user-facing interface across the platform.
  • Build the customer dashboard artists use to manage releases, royalties and streaming analytics.
  • Build the admin dashboard the team uses to operate the distribution platform.
  • Produce marketing assets and site work alongside the product surfaces.

Lead Front-end Developer

Dec 2023 - Jun 2025

Presper Labs

www.presper.com

In my role at Presper Labs, I am responsible for the practical development of new technologies and software for our clients. I lead the front-end development lifecycle, from the initial prototype to the final product.

  • Lead the front-end architecture and development for new software prototypes.
  • Collaborate with clients to build custom software solutions to meet their needs.
  • Apply modern front-end technologies to build scalable and reliable applications.
  • Develop core front-end technologies that serve as the foundation for client products.

Lead Front-end Developer

June 2022 - Nov 2023

OSQO

depositgaploans.com

As a founding team member at this financial services technology startup, my work involved building and leading all front-end development initiatives from the ground up.

  • Built a scalable front-end architecture using React and TypeScript.
  • Automated the front-end infrastructure to improve development efficiency.
  • Led the development and ongoing upkeep of all front-end applications and assets.
  • Managed the integration of the Intercom CRM system into the platform.

Lead Front-end Developer

Oct 2020 - May 2022

Bookwell

www.bookwell.com.au

As the Lead Front-end Developer for this online beauty and wellness booking platform, I led a complete refresh of the user interface and underlying design systems.

  • Led a comprehensive design overhaul for existing Bookwell applications.
  • Established a new Design System to improve UI/UX consistency and streamline development.
  • Implemented front-end designs using React/NextJS and Elixir/Phoenix.
  • Prioritised SEO and a performant user experience in all development work.

Lead Front-end Developer

Apr 2019 - Oct 2020

Mogul

mogul.gg

My role involved leading the creation of a global online E-Sports tournament platform using Vue.js.

  • Developed online E-sports tournament platform with a focus on rapid creation and deployment.
  • Built a comprehensive component library to streamline future development efforts.
  • Coordinated a geographically dispersed team of developers to ensure effective collaboration.

Lead Software Engineer (Contract)

Sep 2018 - Apr 2019

Culture Amp

www.cultureamp.com

As a Lead Front-end Developer for this employee management and experience platform, I focused on expanding the product's global reach through extensive localisation efforts.

  • Led the localisation project for the company's staff management tool.
  • Implemented Right-to-Left (RTL) localisation to support Arabic translations
  • Integrated new translation strings across all sections of the platform.
  • Coordinated with the translation team to ensure content accuracy.
  • Mentored and provided guidance to junior developers in the team.

Selected Work

Product

Mini Mecha

www.minimecha.com
ShippedNext.js, Supabase, Stripe, bespoke CMS

Numbered, finite resin garage kits. Operators vote concepts into production, reserve numbered blocks from a live drop, and post their finished builds. I designed the product, built the platform, and run it.

Developer tool

InSitue

www.insitue.com
ShippedFour npm packages, Stripe billing

Click an element in a running web app to file a change request, and an agent opens a verified draft pull request against the exact source line. Open-source SDK and editor plugin, paid cloud service on top.

Mac app

EKO

www.reactivepixels.com/eko
Released, pre-1.0Tauri, Rust audio engine, notarised

A native Mac client for self-hosted music. The signal path is bit-perfect where it can be, and the interface says so. The moment volume, EQ or sample rate breaks that, the seal downgrades itself rather than keep the claim.

Game

Groove Unit

www.reactivepixels.com/grooveunit
Engine complete, unreleased1,002 sprites, 358 tests, no store page

A desk companion that dances in time to whatever you are actually playing, using onset detection over system audio. Godot and Rust, with the DSP written by hand rather than pulled from a library.

Library

Recast

github.com/reactivepixels/recast
Maintainednpm @rpxl/recast, v5

An approach to building genuinely reusable React primitives by lifting the theme layer out of a component's internals. Build the component once, skin it per project.

Online Presence