Hello.
I’m Darek Tatum.

As a Senior Web Developer at Topgolf, I build high-performance, scalable web experiences because someone has to keep the internet functioning while society slowly dissolves into chaos. Leveraging TypeScript, modern frameworks, accessibility-minded UI design, and a focus on performance, I create fast, resilient applications that offer users a small island of consistency in an unpredictable world.

Skills

HTMLHTML
CSSCSS
JavaScriptJavaScript
TypeScriptTypeScript
ReactReact
Next.jsNext.js

Frontend

  • React.js & Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • Modern JavaScript (ES6+)
  • Responsive Design
  • WCAG Compliance
  • Tailwind
  • Component-Driven Architecture

Backend

  • Node.js
  • Headless CMS
  • RESTful APIs
  • Authentication & Session Management
  • WordPress APIs
  • Database Integration
  • GraphQL

Tools & Tech

  • Git & GitHub
  • CI/CD Pipelines
  • Vercel & Netlify
  • Dynamic Yield
  • Analytics & A/B Testing
  • Performance Optimization

Soft Skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Cross-Team Collaboration
  • Clear & Friendly Communication
  • Project Ownership
  • Figuring stuff out
  • Continuous Learning
  • Talking about the latest TV shows

Projects

Toptracer

You know that little line that follows the golf ball on TV? That’s most like Toptracer. Toptracer tech makes tracking the ball through the air possible which in turns makes Topgolf games like Angry Birds possible.

  • React
  • Tailwind
  • Typescript
  • i18n

Topgolf

Remote Login to Bay

One of the biggest slowdowns at Topgolf is getting all the players to enter in their info into the bay screen. We came up with a number of ways to get around this: introducing a QR code so all players can scan and quickly log into the bay from the phones AND we now text a link to the reservation holder making it easy for guests to show up and just start playing.

  • React
  • Tailwind
  • Typescript
  • PHP

Stacie Tatum Photography

My wife happens to be a pretty rad photographer but her website was pretty meh. I wanted to move her over to a React-based site but didn’t want her to have to learn a whole new posting interface. So I built her a new site using Wordpress as a headless CMS. Win-win-win.

  • Headless Wordpress
  • React
  • GraphQL
Screenshot of the Stacie Tatum Photography website

White Rock Web

Small businesses wnat to focus on what they do and don’t want to touch anything involving “DNS,” “SSL,” or whatever mysterious force keeps the internet from bursting into flames. So I built White Rock Web—a fully managed web service where I handle the tech stack, hosting, updates, and performance tuning, and clients just get a site that works and never asks them to debug anything.

  • Payload CMS
  • Freelance Work
  • Site Management & Hosting
Screenshot of the White Rock Web website
Screenshot of the Sudie Class of 2026 website

Sudie Class of 2026

Coordinating trip fundraising for an entire class is basically running a tiny startup—just with more middle-schoolers. I built a custom Payload CMS site to simplify donations, events, and parent communication without the usual spreadsheet chaos.

  • Payload CMS
  • React
  • Typescript
Screenshot of the Golf the Lakes website

Golf the Lakes

The Lakes at El Segundo is Topgolf’s first full fledged 10-hole golf course, so it needed it’s own site to house everything that sets it apart from a normal Topgolf. (Be sure to check out the interactive course map!)

  • React
  • Tailwind
  • Typescript

Monster Yogurt

Monster Yogurt is a fun small business here in Dallas serving up tasty tasty frozen yogurt. They’ve also moved into the online retail space selling quirky monster-based games, toys, and apparel. And living every developer’s dreams, I sometimes get paid in frozen yogurt for doing updates.

  • Wordpress
  • PHP
  • eCommerce