Vehbi Ünal
Full Stack Developer & Tech Enthusiast
I'm a passionate self-taught developer currently in high school, living near Chicago. My passion comes from seeing the result of something I created myself. I'm constantly learning new things and exploring innovative solutions.
About Me
My Journey
I'm a self-taught developer currently navigating high school while pursuing my passion for technology. Based in the Greater Chicago Area, I've been immersed in programming and software development.
What Drives Me
The satisfaction of building something from scratch and seeing it come to life. Whether it's a complex algorithm or a simple browser tool, I find joy in problem-solving and creating impactful solutions.
Looking Forward
Currently refining my skills across the full stack, exploring new technologies, and working on projects that challenge me to grow. Always excited to learn and push creative boundaries.
Let's Build Something Amazing Together
I'm always open to collaborating on interesting projects, learning from others, and contributing to the developer community. Feel free to reach out if you'd like to connect!
some of my skills & technologies
Languages
Frontend
Backend & Tools
Areas of Focus
my featured projects
⭐ StudBud
Interactive learning platform with quizzes, live study sessions, and personalized study tools.
All-in-one study platform for students and teachers: create and share quizzes, join live study sessions, track progress, and prep for exams with AI-assisted tools.
⭐ Monarch Defender (Website Redesign)
Rebuilt Monarch Defender's website from the ground up: modern, responsive showcase for bespoke Land Rover Defender restorations and builds.
Complete front-end and structural rebuild delivering a fast, mobile-friendly site that highlights projects, inventory, and contact info for a luxury Defender restoration shop.
⭐ Khayr Technologies
Digital donation solutions for Islamic institutions w/ kiosks + management portal.
End-to-end giving platform for mosques and Islamic organizations: donation kiosks, online donation flows, and a central portal for reporting and donor management.
⭐ kahoot-py
Python library for interacting with Kahoot games (joining, answering, and automating clients).
Lightweight Python client to connect to Kahoot quizzes programmatically; supports joining games, sending answers, and scripting simple bots for testing or automation.
⭐ go-osint
A high performance, open-source sherlock-like tool made in GoLang
A powerful Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) tool built in Go that leverages concurrent processing to perform rapid searches across multiple data sources simultaneously
⭐ Global Development Tracker
React data-visualization platform using World Bank APIs to show interactive charts, heatmaps, and country insights.
React-based platform integrating World Bank APIs to deliver interactive charts, heatmaps, and country-specific insights, enabling accessible analysis for researchers and policymakers.
OpenTW
Frontend app for viewing and tracking TrackWrestling tournament data with live updates and bracket visualizations.
Responsive client for wrestling tournaments: search events, view brackets, track live match status, and receive match notifications via a clean, mobile-friendly UI.
ImageX
Browser-based image converter; converts images locally to multiple formats with no uploads or ads.
Privacy-first image converter that runs entirely in the browser: convert and resize images to PNG, JPEG, WebP, AVIF, BMP, and ICO with an intuitive, responsive UI and local processing (no servers).
detect-devtools
Small JS library to detect when browser devtools are opened and its orientation.
Lightweight JavaScript utility that detects whether DevTools is open (and whether it's docked vertically or horizontally) and emits events on changes; useful for pausing animations, showing debug info, or changing behavior when DevTools is active.
dnsly
High-performance DNS blocker for content moderation and domain blocking.
Lightweight Go-based DNS blocker designed for moderation: fast DNS resolution, configurable blocked-domain lists, and an easy-to-edit config for rules and upstream resolvers.
stock-market-projection
Personal learning scripts for stock market analysis and projection.
Collection of Python scripts created while learning stock market analysis—includes data processing, simple forecasting, simulations, and visualizations used for experimentation and study.
let's get in touch!
I'm always excited to collaborate on innovative projects and explore new opportunities. Whether you have a project in mind or just want to connect, I'd love to hear from you.
Based in the Greater Chicago Area
Currently a high school student open to freelance work and internships