Mahwah - Bergen County - Brooklyn roots

Frank Smith III - Bergen County fullstack developer in training

I'm a fullstack developer in training based in Mahwah, Bergen County in northern New Jersey. Growing up in Brooklyn, New York taught me to communicate directly and stay resourceful, and living in Mahwah gives me the focused environment to code and train every day.

See how I train and coach in Bergen County: the photo stories show Spartan grit, jiujitsu wins, and leadership mentorship backing my developer work.

Frank Smith III – Software Developer and Fitness Professional in Mahwah, Bergen County, NJ

Role

Fullstack developer in training

Location

Mahwah, Bergen County, New Jersey

Roots

Brooklyn, New York

Building in northern New Jersey

Mahwah gives me room to focus on learning fullstack development while staying close to the pace of greater New York. I work through JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and React fundamentals, keeping a steady routine that fits the Bergen County lifestyle.

The mix of quiet neighborhoods and quick access to major tech hubs helps me balance deep work sessions with meetups and collaboration. I keep my projects straightforward, clean, and reliable as I grow.

What anchors me

  • Bergen County base for focused coding and training
  • Brooklyn roots that keep my communication direct
  • Fullstack Academy coursework to sharpen fundamentals
  • Daily practice in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and UI structure

Training mindset

Jiu-jitsu, boxing, hiking, caving, and OCR racing keep me disciplined. The same steady pacing guides how I approach debugging, code reviews, and building components that hold up under pressure.

Jiu-jitsu & boxing sessions Hudson Valley and Bergen trails OCR prep and recovery Consistent study blocks