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about://grayson.hicks

GRAYSON HICKS

FULL-STACK DEVELOPER // NEW ORLEANS, LA

No matter the platform or language, I like to build software (dreams of hardware, too). I am interested in and passionate about solving problems with all things technical. I enjoy writing about technology and giving talks.

I am currently a customer engineer at Mastra, Inc., helping businesses build with the Mastra AI agent framework. I live outside New Orleans, LA with my wife, four sons, and one daughter. We love gardening, hiking, lacrosse and catching salamanders.

// currently learning & building with:

TypeScriptReactThree.jsAIJavaScriptArduinoAcceleration
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Why Does Using AI to Write Feel Like Cheating?

Why Does Using AI to Write Feel Like Cheating?

I use AI to write code all day without guilt. Using it to write prose felt like cheating. Why does the same tool feel so different depending on what you're creating?

2026.04.14
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db://work_history

mastra, inc. (Oct. 2025 - current)

Customer engineer helping businesses build with the Mastra AI agent framework.

mfd, inc. (Nov. 2023 - Oct. 2025)

Lead front-end engineer improving physical product development and financing using our Next.js app and LLM-based agents.

netlify (Mar. 2023 - Nov. 2023)

Conducting React site performance audits for enterprise clients. Supporting large Netlify users to build and maintain first-class web experiences.

gatsby, inc. (2020 - 2023)

Performing Gatsby site performance audits for enterprise clients. Supporting Cloud platform users to get the most out of Gatsby.

mediacurrent.com (2018 - 2020)

Leading developer on a large distributed team. Building enterprise level websites using React, Gatsby, Node.js, and GraphQL around a strong team of Drupal developers.

virtualjobshadow.com (2016 - 2018)

On a small development team for a thriving ed-tech SaaS. Responsible for full feature builds, from the browser to the database and covered with tests.

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Mastra

The TypeScript AI agent framework. Contributor to the open-source monorepo powering agents, workflows, RAG, and tool integrations.

gatsby-plugin-remote-images

A Gatsby.js plugin for downloading and linking remote images from another node's field for the benefits of gatsby-image.

gatsby-plugin-loadable-components-ssr

Gatsby plugin for using @loadable/component with server-side rendering. Enables code splitting with full SSR support.

vrWorkplace

A ReactVR project allowing the user to choose a workplace, enter a 360 view of the workplace, and select "hotpoints" related to that career.

Swatchsmith

Web based canvas tool to create color palettes and exported stylesheet files with semantically named color variables.

sanctum ipsum

A site based Catholic lorem ipsum generator made with React. Also offers a node.js based API and an npm package.

Parkary

Find, explore, and review parks in your city. Search thousands of parks nationwide with filtering by amenities and community ratings.

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