Wendy Dherin
full-stack developer.
generative artist.

A little something

About Me

I’m someone who’s spent a lifetime balancing intensity with introspection.

From an early age, I learned to aim high and try hard, driven by a deep desire to prove myself — but underneath that drive was always a quieter yearning: to create, to feel, to understand. My path has wound through moments of ambition, reinvention, burnout, and breakthrough.

I’ve learned to listen more closely to my body, to protect my energy, and to find joy in simplicity — a good walk, a beautiful sound, a moment of genuine connection.

Creativity has always been a home for me, even when it felt complicated. I’m learning to reclaim it — to make space for play over perfection, presence over performance.

I care deeply about truth, beauty, and meaning, and I value freedom: of time, of thought, of spirit.

As for identity — I’ve never felt entirely at ease with labels or fixed roles. I’ve been many things, tried on many selves, and let go of more than a few. What feels most honest now is fluidity — a sense of being in motion, not needing to land anywhere specific.

These days, I’m focused on living in alignment with what matters — health, growth, wonder — and staying curious about where that might lead.

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Dev Experience

With more than 10 years of experience at high-growth startups, I thrive in a fast-paced, remote-first working environment.

As a natural leader and skilled communicator, I’m at my best when leading cross-functional projects from roadmap to release: shaping, scoping, and coordinating the work; keeping stakeholders aligned and in the loop; and delivering high-quality, well-tested code on time.

I think strategically and act pragmatically, balancing technical tradeoffs with product and business goals to keep projects moving forward.

I’m passionate about building products that users love and that engineers are proud of, and I take great joy in mentoring newer engineers.

My superpowers are discernment, authenticity, clarity, thoroughness, reliability, and empathy.

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Generative Art
gif of the Istina project -- a rotating golden white globe mandala that oscillates in complexity
“Mandala Effect”
Perlin noise flower
“Noise Flower”
rippling spots image
“Rippling Spots”
beige background with various triangular shapes: solid triangles and triangles made of dots, and colored powder blue, brick red, or mustard yellow.
“Peter”
beige background with various overlapping teal and orange circles
“Amalgamania”
beige background with various overlapping teal and orange circles
“Insecurity”
bright yellow background with a vertical stacking of 20 instances of the word DOUBT written in all capital letters, starting in black and getting lighter, until its white. The vertical stack of the word DOUBT is waving like a snake.
“Doubt”