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Hi, I’m Michael Hughes. I’m a Senior Front-End Engineer based in Calgary with over twenty years of experience building scalable, performant, and accessible web applications using React and modern front-end tooling. I focus on performance, user-centric design, and delivering polished experiences while mentoring teammates to reach their best. I enjoy translating complex design and business requirements into clean technical solutions, leading architectural conversations, and mentoring junior engineers. I value collaboration, continuous learning, and finding opportunities to adopt new technologies that streamline development and improve user experience.…Hi, I’m Michael Hughes. I’m a Senior Front-End Engineer based in Calgary with over twenty years of experience building scalable, performant, and accessible web applications using React and modern front-end tooling. I focus on performance, user-centric design, and delivering polished experiences while mentoring teammates to reach their best. I enjoy translating complex design and business requirements into clean technical solutions, leading architectural conversations, and mentoring junior engineers. I value collaboration, continuous learning, and finding opportunities to adopt new technologies that streamline development and improve user experience.

Michael Hughes

Front-End Developer, Web Developer, Full Stack Developer, +1

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Hi, I’m Michael Hughes. I’m a Senior Front-End Engineer based in Calgary with over twenty years of experience building scalable, performant, and accessible web applications using React and modern front-end tooling. I focus on performance, user-centric design, and delivering polished experiences while mentoring teammates to reach their best. I enjoy translating complex design and business requirements into clean technical solutions, leading architectural conversations, and mentoring junior engineers. I value collaboration, continuous learning, and finding opportunities to adopt new technologies that streamline development and improve user experience.…Hi, I’m Michael Hughes. I’m a Senior Front-End Engineer based in Calgary with over twenty years of experience building scalable, performant, and accessible web applications using React and modern front-end tooling. I focus on performance, user-centric design, and delivering polished experiences while mentoring teammates to reach their best. I enjoy translating complex design and business requirements into clean technical solutions, leading architectural conversations, and mentoring junior engineers. I value collaboration, continuous learning, and finding opportunities to adopt new technologies that streamline development and improve user experience.

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Hi, I’m Michael Hughes. I’m a Senior Front-End Engineer based in Calgary with over twenty years of experience building scalable, performant, and accessible web applications using React and modern front-end tooling. I focus on performance, user-centric design, and delivering polished experiences while mentoring teammates to reach their best.

I enjoy translating complex design and business requirements into clean technical solutions, leading architectural conversations, and mentoring junior engineers. I value collaboration, continuous learning, and finding opportunities to adopt new technologies that streamline development and improve user experience.

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Senior Frontend Developer at Alberta Treasury Branch (ATB)

March 1, 2025 - October 20, 2025

Led development of highly interactive, performant applications using Next.js and React. Crafted modular, reusable React components focused on UX and performance. Participated in peer reviews, architectural discussions, and agile ceremonies; mentored junior developers on React best practices and performance optimization.

Senior Front End Developer at Shaw/Rogers

December 1, 2023 - October 20, 2025

Developed and implemented A/B testing and personalization strategies, including building and maintaining JavaScript-based analytics and tracking tools. Leveraged ReactJS and other modern front-end technologies to deliver a superior user experience, achieving 15% higher user retention and 40% more page interactions on a website. Proactively identified bottlenecks and scalability challenges in front-end apps. Collaborated with product and design to define technical requirements and align development efforts with business goals.

Front End Developer at University of Calgary

May 1, 2017 - October 20, 2025

Collaborated in an agile framework on front-end development within a LAMP stack. Implemented responsive design principles, increasing mobile traffic by 15% across university websites.

Senior Front End Web Developer at Critical Mass

October 1, 2016 - October 20, 2025

Led redevelopment of Quinnipiac University website using Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) 6.1 and Node.js; worked in a two-person team delivering a responsive campaign with Node.js, jQuery, SCSS, and Gulp; participated in Agile planning, cycles, and deployment.

Front End Developer at City of Calgary

October 1, 2015 - October 20, 2025

Developed responsive HTML templates for city council websites with accessibility and WCAG compliance; improved user experience and mobile traffic across city sites.

Solutions Developer at The Evans Hunt Group Inc.

October 1, 2014 - October 20, 2025

Led a team in the full development of a responsive Drupal 7 site and mobile app development, integrating UX design from conception to implementation. Served as a lead developer for large-scale websites, translating design specifications into functional user experiences. Demonstrated strong product and user empathy by creating user-centric solutions.