My Portfolio & Story
From rebuilding my life after a spinal cord injury to building production-grade software—this is how I turn resilience into real-world code.
I’m Matthew Raynor—a former commercial fisherman turned full-stack web developer after a life-changing spinal cord injury. With no use of my hands, I taught myself Python and Django using a stylus and sheer determination. Today, I design production-grade systems with a focus on real-world utility, compassion, and accessibility.
EJ Art Moving App
A sleek logistics dashboard for managing clients, work orders, and invoices.
AI Chat Widget (Open Source)
A pip-installable Django package that adds a floating OpenAI-powered chat widget to any site.
Matt’s Freedom Fundraiser
A donation-based campaign platform with embedded video, blog, and outreach.
Work Order Manager (React + Django)
A modern React + Django app for managing work orders, scheduling, and client jobs.
MatthewRaynor.com
My flagship website combining my story, blog, art store, and technical portfolio.
Matt’s Bookstore API
A Django REST API bookstore project with Google SSO, reviews, and deployment.
AI Motivational Chatbot
An AI-powered real-time chat interface built to uplift, motivate, and support users through guided messages and mindfulness prompts.
Lotus Path Learning Platform
An AI-powered learning platform offering custom tutorials, quizzes, and user-authenticated progress tracking.
What I Offer
Whether you're a business owner in need of a custom web application or a company looking for a passionate developer, I build software that works in the real world.
I'm Matthew Raynor—a former commercial fisherman turned full-stack web developer after a life-changing spinal cord injury. I taught myself how to code without the use of my hands, learning Django and Python from scratch with a stylus and sheer determination. That same determination drives every project I build today.
I’ve developed a full-featured logistics and invoicing system for an art moving company, complete with client management, calendar-based job scheduling, PDF invoicing, and drag-and-drop UI. I’ve built an e-commerce store, a donation platform with blog and video integration, and an AI chatbot using OpenAI’s API for real-time support.
For clients, I create secure, scalable, and easy-to-use web apps tailored to your workflow. For employers, I bring production-level skills in Django, Docker, PostgreSQL, React, and a lived perspective on problem-solving, perseverance, and accessibility. I build with both code and compassion—and I’m ready to add value from day one.