I'm a seasoned front-end engineer with full-stack tendencies, adept at problem solving both independently and with a team. I have led teams, undertaken architectural and management responsibilities, and delivered solutions for core product initiatives. I enjoy collaboration and mentoring, and have successfully grown teams and led them to deliver better results. I am also proficient in UI/UX design and am passionate about delivering cohesive user experiences and high-quality end products. Over the past few decades, I have specialized in the architecture and development of mobile apps, progressive web apps, and single-page apps using HTML/CSS, JavaScript (ES6+), and React/React-Native. I also have experience building APIs primarily in Node.js. My primary focus is on customer-facing product solutions, aiming to create the best user experiences using the right technologies.

I'm a seasoned front-end engineer with full-stack tendencies, adept at problem solving both independently and with a team. I have led teams, undertaken architectural and management responsibilities, and delivered solutions for core product initiatives. I enjoy collaboration and mentoring, and have successfully grown teams and led them to deliver better results. I am also proficient in UI/UX design and am passionate about delivering cohesive user experiences and high-quality end products. Over the past few decades, I have specialized in the architecture and development of mobile apps, progressive web apps, and single-page apps using HTML/CSS, JavaScript (ES6+), and React/React-Native. I also have experience building APIs primarily in Node.js. My primary focus is on customer-facing product solutions, aiming to create the best user experiences using the right technologies.

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I’m a seasoned front-end engineer with full-stack tendencies, adept at problem solving both independently and with a team. I have led teams, undertaken architectural and management responsibilities, and delivered solutions for core product initiatives. I enjoy collaboration and mentoring, and have successfully grown teams and led them to deliver better results. I am also proficient in UI/UX design and am passionate about delivering cohesive user experiences and high-quality end products.

Over the past few decades, I have specialized in the architecture and development of mobile apps, progressive web apps, and single-page apps using HTML/CSS, JavaScript (ES6+), and React/React-Native. I also have experience building APIs primarily in Node.js. My primary focus is on customer-facing product solutions, aiming to create the best user experiences using the right technologies.

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Work Experience

Master of all trades at OpticsPlanet.com
September 1, 2002 - March 1, 2008
Part of marketing, web development and content management; created landing pages; planned information architecture, designed, coded and delivered marketing initiatives.
Founder / Generalist at SoupSonic.com
January 1, 2007 - Present
Provided consulting services to help small businesses grow online presence; built web/mobile apps, internal tools, backend systems; managed branding, SEO and user experience.
Front End Developer at MyRemCare.com
October 1, 2008 - September 1, 2009
Prototyped and implemented intuitive UI for a family-care platform; collaborated with Rails backend; ensured responsive, accessible web experiences.
Front End Developer at BandDigital.com
March 1, 2010 - September 19, 2025
Prototyped and delivered front-end experiences for marketing initiatives; implemented cross-browser UI and integrated with the back end.
UI / Front End Developer at DesignKitchen.com
February 1, 2011 - September 19, 2025
Fixed bugs and built front-end assets for multiple client marketing initiatives; performed cross-browser testing and responsive UI work.
Lead Front End & Interactive Developer at RoundarchIsobar.com
June 1, 2012 - September 19, 2025
Redesigned Hyatt websites; led front-end development, created prototypes, estimated work, and coordinated with teams to deliver interactive experiences.
Senior Front End Developer / UI at BenchPrep.com
October 1, 2012 - September 19, 2025
Prototyped content library management; created SPA concepts, coordinated with backend Rails; drove UI decisions and delivered features.
Developer at Tribune.com
February 1, 2013 - September 19, 2025
Delivered responsive cross-platform front-end features; contributed to Tribune’s online market initiatives.
JavaScript Application Developer - Lead / Senior FED at IRLabs / Sears / SearsLabs
July 1, 2014 - September 19, 2025
Architected and prototyped Angular-based apps, RESTful API integration; mentored teammates and drove front-end architecture for multiple projects.
Senior Software Engineer / FED at CME Group
August 1, 2015 - September 19, 2025
Developed UI layer for internal tools; primarily Angular-based apps with exposure to React; contributed to front-end architecture and implementation.
Senior Front End Developer & UI at Yesmail
March 1, 2018 - September 19, 2025
Ported legacy marketing platform to React-based solution; led front-end architecture, UI decisions, and testing; contributed to RESTful API work.
UX/UI Engineer at MachineryPete.com
October 1, 2018 - September 19, 2025
Designed and prototyped features for the 'FSBO' section; built a responsive single-page app wired to a Rails back end; used Sketch for prototyping.
Front-End / Mobile Software Engineer at RallyHealth.com
April 1, 2021 - September 19, 2025
Worked on two product teams; focused on React Native UHC mobile app; architected and implemented user-facing features and API integrations; contributed to RX web features.
Founding Software Engineer at Thinkspan.com
July 1, 2023 - September 19, 2025
Part of a stealth startup building a zero-knowledge personal assistant platform; contributed to research, architecture, React Native app development, API, admin dashboards, and marketing sites.
Front-End / Full-Stack Software Engineer at Steersman
June 28, 2023 - Present
Joined a set of ERP/ODDO modules; implementing NextJS/React features, integrating with OpenERP/Odoo servers, expanding chat and analytics, and supporting client engagements.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts and Animation at The Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago
January 11, 2030 - September 19, 2025

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail