
Building systems, community development, and full-stack projects.
‘Life shrinks or expands according to one's courage.’— Anaïs Nin, 1939
I’m passionate about untangling complex challenges through structured, human-centered frameworks. Right now, that looks like driving economic development on the ground with the Peace Corps. Ultimately, I want to lead at the crossroads of deep analytical thinking and empathetic design—building the kind of organizations that are as efficient as they are impactful.
Artifacts of active engagement, research, and technical builds.

A Substack chronicling my 24-month Peace Corps journey in Community Development.

A collection of Progressive Web Apps built to solve real-world problems natively in the browser.

An analog project of 30-word handwritten messages left in public spaces across the world to spark connection and reflection.

Formal due diligence and market impact evaluations for emerging technologies, utilizing my background in finance and economics.

Reflections on life's friction, crafted to teach lessons on growth and the pursuit of courageous authenticity.
""Emmett is inquisitive, resourceful, enthusiastic, wicked smart, and committed. He is a true pleasure to work with, and I can count on him to be professional, humble and skilled in a wide range of roles... He is agile and creative, and he looks for ways to grow and learn every day."

Stacie Bosley
Professor & Kahlert Chair of Economics
""I have watched him grow into an incredibly patient and talented teacher, gifted martial artist and one of the kindest, most motivated, young men I have ever worked with... Mr. Frett is a brilliant, curious, organized, highly motivated human."

Xanthi Gerasimo
Mentor & Academic Advisor
""Emmett is a stellar example of student leadership... I’ve seen Emmett’s leadership skills and excellent character bloom. He is an excellent worker who is always on time... He gives his time freely to help others and has a constant spirit of positivity to share with the world."

Kim Lartz
Scenic Designer & Professor
Whether you have a specific project in mind, want to collaborate on a community initiative, or just want to chat about system design, my inbox is always open.