I make useful things—and think deeply about why they matter.
I’m Nikema Prophet, a software engineer and creator exploring the overlap between technology, storytelling, and real life.
Software engineer and creator
“Building software with room for the whole human.”
Curiosity is the thread.
A record of nonlinear paths, adult responsibilities, and sustained public inquiry.
5+ years of engineering, community stewardship, and documented public learning across web ecosystems.
I came to tech with adult responsibilities, a nonlinear path, and a determination to build a career that made room for my whole life. That perspective still shapes how I work.
For five years, I’ve built, learned, explained, and advocated in public. I care about approachable technology, honest career stories, and creating opportunities for people who are still finding their way in.
A career with room for a whole life, adult responsibilities included.
The actual work, the decisions, and the messy middle of learning in public.
Widening access for people finding their way in, no legacy credentials required.
What I do.
Building, explaining, and making things.
Build
Thoughtful web experiences and practical software, made with people—not just requirements—in mind.
- React, TypeScript, Next.js, Supabase and Postgres
- AI agents and automation workflows
Explain
Clear, candid stories about learning, careers, and the human side of working in technology.
- Field notes and essays
- Building-in-public demos
- First conference CFPs going out now
Create
Ideas, experiments, and digital projects that connect culture, creativity, and useful information.
- MotionBrief and creative AI experiments
- Substack newsletter
Notes and field reports
“Still learning. Still making. Still willing to start before everything feels perfectly figured out.”
Find me around the internet.
For collaboration, writing, or just to say hello. I read everything.