About Moonlit Studios
The Nurse Who Learned to Code
From bedside care to healthcare operations leadership, from fantasy romance author to full-stack developer—every transformation taught me something new about healing through technology.
The Journey
The Moonlit Transformation
Every phase of the moon brought new wisdom, new power, new purpose.
New Moon
The Bedside Healer
My journey began at the bedside, where I learned that healing is both art and science. Each patient taught me about empathy, systems thinking, and the critical importance of clear communication in high-stakes environments.
Waxing Crescent
The Operations Master
Scaling from one patient to leading teams of 130+ people managing multimillion-dollar budgets. I partnered with Kaiser, Optum, and university health networks, achieving 96% audit success rates and 20-25% improvement in staff retention. This is where I learned that great leadership is about empowering others.
Full Moon
The Storyteller Emerges
As a published fantasy romance author with 300,000+ words across multiple manuscripts, I discovered that every great product needs a compelling story. Writing taught me the power of narrative in building brands and connecting with audiences—skills that translate directly to creating memorable digital experiences.
Waning Crescent
The Code Awakening
Self-taught full-stack developer specializing in AI/ML systems. I discovered that code is poetry, algorithms are empathy, and AI can amplify human healing at scale. Every line of code became another way to help people, just like nursing—but now I could help thousands at once.
Moonlit Studios
The Master Phase
Founder of Moonlit Studios, where healthcare expertise, creative storytelling, and technical mastery converge. This is the Avatar state of digital creation—bringing together nursing wisdom, author vision, and developer skills to build products that heal, inspire, and transform. From $1,500 websites to $20,000 full-stack applications, every project gets the same obsessive attention to detail.
The Four Elements
Mastery of All Elements
"It is important to draw wisdom from many different places." — Uncle Iroh
Water — Adaptability
The Healing Element
- ▸Healthcare Foundation: 15+ years in operations, clinical workflows, patient care
- ▸Healing Touch: Understanding patient needs, HIPAA compliance, empathy-first design
- ▸Flow State: Adapting to any client, any challenge, finding the path of least resistance
Fire — Transformation
The Creative Flame
- ▸Author Fire: 300K+ words published, fantasy romance storyteller
- ▸Creative Vision: Storytelling through every pixel, brand narratives that resonate
- ▸Passion Projects: 6 businesses built from pure creative fire and determination
Earth — Foundation
The Grounded Leader
- ▸Operations Mastery: Led teams of 130+, managed multimillion-dollar budgets
- ▸Systems Thinking: Building sustainable, scalable solutions that last
- ▸Grounded Leadership: Real-world experience over theory, results over promises
Air — Innovation
The Tech Pioneer
- ▸AI/ML Expertise: Specialized in building intelligent systems with Claude, RAG, and computer vision
- ▸Full-Stack Skills: React, Next.js, Python, TypeScript, Claude API integrations
- ▸Cutting Edge: Always learning, always evolving, never satisfied with the status quo
Technical Skills
Coding Journey
200+ hours of intensive development work. From zero to full-stack in record time.
Impact
By The Numbers
Years Healthcare Operations
Team Members Led
Words Published
Hours Coding
Audit Success Rate
Retention Improvement
Published Fantasy Series
Cups of Tea
(Uncle Iroh approved)
The Convergence
The Trifecta
Most people are one. I'm all three.
Healthcare Expert
- ✓ 15+ years operations
- ✓ Clinical workflows
- ✓ HIPAA compliance
- ✓ Real-world experience
Creative Storyteller
- ✓ Published author
- ✓ 300K+ words
- ✓ Brand narratives
- ✓ Emotional design
Technical Builder
- ✓ Full-stack developer
- ✓ AI/ML specialist
- ✓ React & Next.js expert
- ✓ Ships products fast
Where All Three Converge
Healthcare expertise + Creative vision + Technical mastery = Products that heal, inspire, and transform
Published Works
The Phoenix & Peacock Chronicles
A 7-book epic fantasy romance series from our published author
Eclipse of
Fire & Wings
Book 1: Eclipse of Fire & Wings
Published • 95,400 words
An epic tale of fire and grace, transformation and healing. Where the Phoenix rises from destruction and the Peacock dances through trials, their destinies intertwine in a world where magic and love collide.
The Complete Series
- 1
Eclipse of Fire & Wings
Published • 95,400 words
- 2
Shadows of the Lioness
Complete • 94,250 words
- 3
Throne of Moon & Flame
Complete • 90,500 words
- 4
Shattered Crowns
In Progress • Chapters 1-24
- 5-7
Books 5-7
Planned
"A nurse who writes fantasy romance AND builds AI systems. Balance isn't choosing one path—it's mastering them all and letting them strengthen each other."
— Moonlit Studios
The Team
Meet Gracie
Gracie Pagade
Chief Design Critic
The toughest critic on the team. If Gracie doesn't approve the design, it goes back to the drawing board.
"Classy, not flashy."
— Gracie's Design Philosophy
"After all this time?" — "Always."