About Gerlin Pierre-Louis

Hi, I’m Gerlin — a software engineer who builds things for the web.

My path here wasn’t traditional. I started in IT, helping clients troubleshoot and navigate software — and somewhere along the way, helping people use tools turned into wanting to build better ones. I taught myself to code, made the switch, and haven’t looked back.

Today I work as a software engineer at ezCater, where I focus on frontend development with React and TypeScript. I’ve worked on design system migrations, large-scale codebase restructuring, and improving real user experiences — from checkout flows to SEO to code quality and observability.

I still care about what got me here: the idea that good technology should bridge gaps — between industries, between communities, and between what’s possible and what’s actually been built.

Every great developer you know got there by solving problems they were unqualified to solve until they actually did it.

Where I’ve worked Companies, co-ops & civic tech

Software Engineer

ezCater 2025–2026

Working on the frontend of a food ordering platform used by thousands of companies. Focused on building reliable, well-crafted software that makes the experience better for both users and engineers.

Software Engineer Co-op

Salsify June 2022–December 2022

My first engineering role at a product company. Worked on the platform administration team building settings and tools for internal teams and enterprise clients.

Open Source Contributor

Code for Boston 2022–Present

Contributing to MAPLE — a civic tech platform where Massachusetts residents can share their perspectives on legislation that affects their daily lives.

Fellow

Hack.Diversity 2022

Selected for a fellowship that bridges Boston’s tech industry with under-represented communities. The program that helped me get my first engineering role.

Services

From time to time I take on freelance work. If you have a project in mind — whether it’s an online store, a personal blog, or a portfolio site — I’d be happy to help bring it to life.

Feel free to reach out at [email protected].

Fun

Side projects and experiments — more soon.

Projects

Highlighted work — more soon.

Get in touch

I’m currently open to new opportunities. If you’d like to connect, the best way to reach me is by email.

[email protected]