My Portfolio & Story
From rebuilding my life after a spinal cord injury to building production-grade software—this is how I turn resilience into real-world code.
I taught myself to code after a spinal cord injury left me paralyzed from the collarbone down. I invented a custom workflow to overcome my physical limitations and build modern, full-stack web apps with Django REST Framework, React, TypeScript, Tailwind, Bootstrap, and much more!
My recent work includes HistoryFace, an AI-powered image generator that fuses selfies with historical figures using facial recognition and machine learning, a logistics dashboard for an art moving company, this e-commerce store which doubles as my portfolio, open source projects, and many others. Whether you need production grade code or real world solutions — I'm already in the chair, ready to ship.
HistoryFace AI - Face Swap SaaS
An AI-powered SaaS app that transforms your face into historical figures using facial recognition and HuggingFace AI models.
MatthewRaynor.com
My flagship website combining my story, blog, art store, and technical portfolio.
EJ Art Moving App
A sleek logistics dashboard for managing clients, work orders, and invoices.
AI Chat Widget (Open Source)
A pip-installable Django package that adds a floating OpenAI-powered chat widget to any site.
Matt's Freedom Fundraiser
A donation-based campaign platform with embedded video, blog, and outreach.
Work Order Manager (React + Django)
A modern React + Django app for managing work orders, scheduling, and client jobs.
Matt's Bookstore API
A Django REST API bookstore project with Google SSO, reviews, and deployment.
AI Motivational Chatbot
An AI-powered real-time chat interface built to uplift, motivate, and support users through guided messages and mindfulness prompts.
Lotus Path Learning Platform
An AI-powered learning platform offering custom tutorials, quizzes, and user-authenticated progress tracking.
What I Offer
Whether you're a business owner in need of a custom web application or a company looking for a passionate developer, I build software that works in the real world.
I'm Matthew Raynor—a former commercial fisherman turned full-stack web developer after a life-changing spinal cord injury. I taught myself how to code without the use of my hands, learning Django and Python from scratch with a stylus and sheer determination. That same determination drives every project I build today.
I've developed a full-featured logistics and invoicing system for an art moving company, complete with client management, calendar-based job scheduling, PDF invoicing, and drag-and-drop UI. I've built an e-commerce store, a donation platform with blog and video integration, and an AI chatbot using OpenAI's API for real-time support.
For clients, I create secure, scalable, and easy-to-use web apps tailored to your workflow. For employers, I bring production-level skills in Django, Docker, PostgreSQL, React, and a lived perspective on problem-solving, perseverance, and accessibility. I build with both code and compassion—and I'm ready to add value from day one.