Welcome

Hi, I'm Paul Kniaz!

I'm an instructional designer, educator, and licensed interpreter from just north of Boston, Massachusetts. I have experience with a wide range of programs and software.

Paul Kniaz

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Tech Stack

These are my skills

JavaScript

JavaScript

TypeScript

TypeScript

Python

Python

Java

Java

HTML5

HTML5

CSS3

CSS3

React

React

Vue.js

Vue.js

Node.js

Node.js

Express

Express

Django

Django

MongoDB

MongoDB

Mongoose

Mongoose

Sequelize

Sequelize

PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MySQL

Ubuntu

Ubuntu

Firebase

Firebase

My ELL Objective Builder app helps educators create objectives for their ELL students. This app streamlines the process of setting clear, measurable goals for English Language Learners. It offers a user-friendly interface where teachers can input student information and receive tailored language objectives aligned with WIDA standards with AI assistance.

My MTEL ESL Prep app helps future educators prepare efficiently and effectively for the MTEL ESL exam. With a user-friendly interface and comprehensive study materials, it provides practice questions, detailed explanations, and progress tracking to ensure you're ready to succeed on test day.

My Classical Encyclopedia app helps users explore classical knowledge through an interactive interface. It provides a rich collection of historical and cultural information in an engaging format which uses an API.

My Bull & Paper app is a full-stack project I collaborated on with my General Assembly teammates. It provides a clean, user-friendly way for users to create and share written reflections, combining design simplicity with database-driven functionality.

My Personal Blog is a space where I share projects, reflections, and insights from my journey as a software engineer and educator. It highlights ongoing learning, creativity, and real-world development experiences in a clean, minimalist layout built for readability and design clarity.

My Wordle Game is a fully custom-built, browser-based puzzle inspired by the classic word challenge. Designed with clean UI, smooth interactions, and flexible game logic, it highlights my front-end skills and shows how I work with DOM manipulation, layout design, state updates, and user feedback in real time.