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Billy Leroy Williams · Stacked Alchemist LLC

Billy Leroy
Williams

Software Developer

Builder of structured web systems and interactive applications · Mesa, Arizona

I design and build browser-based applications, dashboards, and tools using vanilla JavaScript and modern browser APIs.

alchemist.sh — zsh
⚗ ~ $ whoami
Billy Leroy Williams — Software Developer
⚗ ~ $ skills --list
Full-Stack Development · System Design · UI Craft
⚗ ~ $ ls companies/
ironhold   groundwork   lottery-oracle   arcane-ledger
⚗ ~ $ forge project
Initializing digital transmutation...
Project ready to be crafted.
⚗ ~ $
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⚗ At a Glance

By the Numbers

10+
Deployed Applications
6+
Interactive Games Built
5+
Dashboard Designs
100%
Vanilla JavaScript
GitHub Deployments
⚗ Solutions

Systems I Forge

Custom software built for real businesses and real problems — not templates, not guesswork.

Business Tools

Custom internal software that simplifies operations and saves time. Dashboards, portals, subscription platforms — built to run your business, not slow it down.

SaaSDashboardsFirebaseStripe
Web Applications

Fast, scalable web apps built with clean architecture. Real backends, user auth, data storage, and polished interfaces. From MVPs to production-ready platforms.

Full-StackAuthAPIsUI Craft
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Automation Systems

Tools that eliminate repetitive work and connect workflows. AI-powered features, data integrations, and automation pipelines — so you focus on what matters.

Claude AIAutomationPlaidIntegrations
⚗ The Craft

My Development Process

01 — Distillation
Break It Down

Every great system starts by removing noise. I identify the essential components, strip the problem to its core, and define exactly what needs to be built — and why.

02 — Transmutation
Transform Into Architecture

Ideas become structured architecture and reliable code. Clean logic. Strong foundations. Scalable systems designed to handle growth without crumbling under their own weight.

03 — Refinement
Polish Until Effortless

UI is shaped, interactions polished, and performance tuned until the system feels effortless to use. Not just functional — something people actually enjoy working with.

⚗ The Laboratory

Where Systems Are Forged

Active builds, client work, and experiments — all forged inside the laboratory.

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These apps fund the mission. Every subscription helps build what comes next.

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⚗ Stacked Alchemist Systems

Proprietary Software

Applications designed, built, and owned under Stacked Alchemist LLC.

MISSION APP — FREE
Vault

A private, judgment-free space for anyone carrying pain alone. AI companion that talks like a trusted friend — not a therapist. Zero data storage. Free forever for veterans. No exceptions.

Mental HealthFreeVeterans
Early Access
Arcane Ledger

Multi-member household budget tracker. Real-time Plaid bank sync, transaction categorization, budget goals, and spending analytics. Firebase + Stripe subscription.

FirebaseStripePlaid
COMING SOON
Ironhold

Two-sided property management platform. Landlords manage portfolios, tenants get a full portal. Claude AI drafts landlord responses. $19.99/mo flat.

FirebaseClaude AIStripe
COMING SOON
Groundwork

Crowdsourced real estate scout marketplace. Drivers pin off-market properties, Zillow & Redfin data auto-pulls, earn commission when deals close.

Maps APIFirebaseReal Estate
Tool
Lottery Oracle

Premium lottery prediction tool with tiered subscriptions. Pattern analysis, draw history, full ticket management, guest-to-Prime upgrade flow.

FirebaseStripeAnalytics
Free Tool
Subscription Codex

Drop in a bank CSV and instantly see every recurring charge. Detects subscriptions automatically — free forever, no account needed.

Vanilla JSCSV ParsingFree
⚗ Featured Projects

Selected Work

Fully built browser applications demonstrating production-level structure and design.

⚗ Developer Playground

Built for the Craft

Smaller projects built to explore browser APIs, game loops, and interactive interfaces.

Game
Arcane Tetris

Glowing arcane Tetris pieces, score multipliers, and Canvas-driven physics.

Game
Space Invaders

Neon-charged Space Invaders with particle explosions, enemy AI, and wave progression.

Tool
Calculator

Full scientific calculator with PEMDAS parsing, trig, logarithms, and expression history.

Generator
Spell Generator

Randomized spell-casting engine with unique elements, effects, and incantations.

Clock
Digital Clock

Styled digital clock with animated segments, time zones, and a dark aesthetic.

Finance
Expense Tracker

Lightweight expense logger with categories, totals, and localStorage persistence.

⚗ System Architecture

How Systems Are Designed

Behind every application is a system of services working in concert. These are the architectural patterns I use to build scalable, production-grade software.

SaaS Web Application

Full-stack platform architecture for subscription software with user authentication, real-time data, and scalable backend logic.

FrontendHTML / CSS / JS
AuthFirebase Auth · Role-based access
DatabaseFirestore · Real-time sync
LogicCloud Functions · Business rules
PaymentsStripe · Subscription billing
Browser → Firebase Auth ↓ Firestore ← Cloud Functions ↓ Stripe API
Result: Secure, scalable SaaS platform capable of handling thousands of users with real-time data and automated billing.
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Automation System

Event-driven pipelines designed to eliminate repetitive workflows, connect external services, and process data without manual intervention.

TriggersWebhooks · Scheduled jobs · Events
ProcessingCloud Functions · Data transforms
IntegrationsPlaid · Stripe · REST APIs
StorageFirestore · Structured records
OutputNotifications · UI updates · Reports
Event Source → Trigger ↓ Processing Pipeline ↓ API Integrations → Storage
Result: Hours of manual work replaced with automated pipelines that run reliably without supervision.
AI-Enhanced Application

Applications with integrated AI services that augment decision-making, automate analysis, and surface intelligent responses based on user context.

InterfaceUser input · Context collection
PromptingClaude API · Engineered prompts
ProcessingCloud Functions · Response parsing
StorageFirestore · History · State
OutputStructured responses · UI actions
User Context → Prompt Layer ↓ Claude API → Parser ↓ Response → UI / Storage
Result: Intelligent systems that augment user decision-making and automate complex analysis at scale.
⚗ The Arsenal

Tools of the Craft

Technologies I use to design and build structured software systems.

Languages
HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript Python Java JSON Markdown
Tools & Services
Firebase Firestore Cloud Functions Stripe Plaid Cloudflare Workers Git / GitHub GitHub Pages Claude AI
Browser APIs
Canvas API Web Storage API Fetch API Intersection Observer Web Animations Drag & Drop API File API
⚗ Forge Logs

Build Notes

Engineering notes from active builds inside the laboratory.

📖 The Writings →
Forge Log #01
Ironhold — Architecture Decisions

Separated the landlord and tenant portals into distinct authentication flows using Firebase role-based rules. Each party sees a completely different interface from the same codebase. The challenge was making context-switching invisible while keeping the data model clean.

March 2026
Forge Log #02
Arcane Ledger — Plaid Integration

Wired Plaid's bank sync into Arcane Ledger's transaction pipeline. The tricky part: mapping inconsistent merchant names to clean category labels without training a full ML model. Built a rule engine with pattern matching and manual override support.

February 2026
Forge Log #03
Portfolio — Rethinking the System

Rebuilt the portfolio from the ground up as a self-contained system — no build tools, no frameworks. Every effect (particle canvas, scan beam, rune cursor, lab console) implemented in vanilla JS and CSS. Performance stays near-instant with zero dependencies.

January 2026
⚗ Resume

Download My Resume

A full breakdown of my skills, projects, and experience as a software developer.

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Software Developer Resume
Billy Leroy Williams · Stacked Alchemist LLC · Mesa, Arizona
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⚗ The Laboratory

Enter the Console

An interactive terminal. Type a command and see what happens.

lab.console — stacked-alchemist.sh
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