Product focused web developer. I enjoy high leverage teams, enthusiastic communication, and speedy web interfaces. More lists down below.
Work History
- Engineering Manager Led a 5 person engineering team in developing a highly interactive React / TypeScript / Konva application, infrastructure, and content creation / review pipeline. Provided technical direction and architecture while also contributing directly. Implemented CI pipeline, component library, design system, visual regression testing. Designed staging and production release strategies for rapid iteration and deployment. Worked cross-team implementing company wide CI dashboard. Mentored and conducted weekly professional development sessions for junior employees. Eezy May 2022 - Present
- Product Manager Coordinated development of a browser design application utilizing knowledge of industry tools. Communicated with stakeholders to set goals and steer creation of a new business category at Eezy. Managed purchase of third party codebase and content library. Brought in house and increased type safety and code quality. Eezy July 2021 - May 2022
- Senior Frontend Engineer Rebuilt Eezy's flagship site Vecteezy using latest Rails, Turbo and Stimulus. Introduced core web vitals monitoring and lead a 50% increase in page speed metrics. Led performance and accessbility audits increasing the quality of the user experience. Iterated and increased conversion across dozens of split tests. Conducted interviews and designed technical assesments for potential hires. Eezy April 2019 - July 2021
- Web Lead & WordPress Developer Custom PHP and WordPress development for small to medium businesses including eCommerce, with a strong emphasis on design and branding. Completed all aspects of client marketing websites and small applications from intial meeting through launch Set technical direction and business plan for website development. Hired and managed interns and junior developers. Yellowberri January 2013 - April 2019
- Other Past Lives Book layout and publishing, Cocreated and operated mobile photo booth, eSports organizer, Small town graphic designer, Cartpusher.
Areas of Experience
- Frontend Development
- Product
- Web Performance
- Typescript / Javascript
- Technical SEO
- React
- Ruby on Rails
- Web UX
- Design Systems & Tokens
- Webpack
- NodeJS
- RSpec
- Canvas
- Stimulus JS
- MobX / MobX State Tree
- MUI
- Jest
- Figma / Illustrator
- Firebase
- OBS / Live Streaming
Ask Me About
- Public libraries
- Biking & skateboarding
- International travel
- Music & Production
- LEDs
- Raspberry Pi
- Art & Design
- Live steaming
- Digital signage
- Local music radio
- DIY
- Podcasts
- Metal & Punk
- Guitar
- Gardening
Education
- Western Kentucky University BFA Visual Arts, conc. Graphic Design 2008 - 2012