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Joshua David Pickering

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Senior Frontend Engineer at Observant AI
May 1, 2023 - October 29, 2025
Led frontend development at Observant AI, delivering scalable SaaS applications using React, Next.js, and Angular. Implemented improved load speeds and responsive interfaces, collaborated with UX teams in Figma and Adobe XD, integrated GraphQL and REST APIs, and helped establish robust frontend architecture and CI/CD practices.
Senior Frontend Engineer at The Gnar Company
February 2, 2023 - February 2, 2023
Led development of responsive health care dashboards and web portals using React, Angular, and Next.js; supported thousands of providers nationwide. Improved frontend performance by 35% through bundle optimization, caching strategies, and WCAG 2.1 accessibility compliance. Built standardized design systems with React and Material UI; migrated legacy frontends to TypeScript and React; managed CI/CD pipelines via Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Docker for smooth enterprise releases.
Frontend Engineer at Netflix
December 2, 2019 - December 2, 2019
Developed enterprise-grade web applications using React and Angular, with backend integration to Java (Spring Boot) and .NET Core. Built interactive dashboards and reporting tools leveraging D3.js, Plotly, and Chart.js; enabled data-driven decisions across business units; modernized frontends with TypeScript and React; applied performance improvements including server-side rendering and code splitting.
Web Developer at Collectly
February 2, 2018 - February 2, 2018
Built patient-facing web applications using React, Angular, and Bootstrap/Tailwind; enhanced overall user experience and engagement; designed responsive, accessibility-first layouts with full WCAG compliance; collaborated with backend teams to streamline RESTful APIs; integrated with relational and NoSQL databases to support data flows.
Senior Frontend Engineer at The Gnar Company
February 1, 2023 - February 1, 2023
Led development of responsive dashboards and web portals with React, Angular, and Next.js; improved frontend performance by bundling optimization strategies and achieving WCAG 2.1 accessibility compliance.
Web Developer at Collectly
February 1, 2018 - February 1, 2018
Built patient-facing web applications using React, Angular, and Bootstrap; designed responsive layouts, wired RESTful APIs, and improved data presentation.
Senior Frontend Engineer at Observant AI
May 1, 2023 - November 5, 2025
Led development of scalable frontend architectures using React, Next.js, and Angular; delivered SaaS applications with improved load speeds and responsive, accessible UI. Built and maintained TypeScript-based component libraries with Storybook; improved rendering efficiency via server-side rendering (Next.js), code splitting, and lazy loading; partnered with UX teams in Figma and Adobe XD to deliver pixel-perfect interfaces; integrated GraphQL and REST APIs into dynamic data visualizations and interactive user flows; managed CI/CD pipelines with Docker, AWS Amplify, GitHub Actions, and Netlify; enhanced reliability through automated testing with Cypress, Jest, and Playwright, achieving 90% test coverage.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science at Florida State University
August 1, 2012 - May 1, 2016
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science at Florida State University
August 1, 2012 - May 1, 2016
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science at Florida State University
August 1, 2012 - May 1, 2016

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Industry Experience

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