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Hi! I'm Rafael J. Oliver, a results-driven Senior Front-End Developer and UI/UX Designer with 10+ years of experience delivering responsive, accessible, and high-performance web solutions across enterprise, government, and startup environments. I excel in Agile/Kanban workflows and have deep expertise in Angular, Flutter, React, and headless architectures. I enjoy mentoring teams, translating complex design concepts into production-ready components, and driving cross-functional collaboration. Currently, I’m building Frendigo — a multi-platform transportation marketplace SaaS that connects independent drivers and riders through transparent, subscription-based pricing. I’m passionate about creating scalable front-end architectures, delightful user experiences, and measurable product outcomes.…Hi! I'm Rafael J. Oliver, a results-driven Senior Front-End Developer and UI/UX Designer with 10+ years of experience delivering responsive, accessible, and high-performance web solutions across enterprise, government, and startup environments. I excel in Agile/Kanban workflows and have deep expertise in Angular, Flutter, React, and headless architectures. I enjoy mentoring teams, translating complex design concepts into production-ready components, and driving cross-functional collaboration. Currently, I’m building Frendigo — a multi-platform transportation marketplace SaaS that connects independent drivers and riders through transparent, subscription-based pricing. I’m passionate about creating scalable front-end architectures, delightful user experiences, and measurable product outcomes.

Rafael J. Oliver

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Hi! I'm Rafael J. Oliver, a results-driven Senior Front-End Developer and UI/UX Designer with 10+ years of experience delivering responsive, accessible, and high-performance web solutions across enterprise, government, and startup environments. I excel in Agile/Kanban workflows and have deep expertise in Angular, Flutter, React, and headless architectures. I enjoy mentoring teams, translating complex design concepts into production-ready components, and driving cross-functional collaboration. Currently, I’m building Frendigo — a multi-platform transportation marketplace SaaS that connects independent drivers and riders through transparent, subscription-based pricing. I’m passionate about creating scalable front-end architectures, delightful user experiences, and measurable product outcomes.…Hi! I'm Rafael J. Oliver, a results-driven Senior Front-End Developer and UI/UX Designer with 10+ years of experience delivering responsive, accessible, and high-performance web solutions across enterprise, government, and startup environments. I excel in Agile/Kanban workflows and have deep expertise in Angular, Flutter, React, and headless architectures. I enjoy mentoring teams, translating complex design concepts into production-ready components, and driving cross-functional collaboration. Currently, I’m building Frendigo — a multi-platform transportation marketplace SaaS that connects independent drivers and riders through transparent, subscription-based pricing. I’m passionate about creating scalable front-end architectures, delightful user experiences, and measurable product outcomes.

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Hi! I’m Rafael J. Oliver, a results-driven Senior Front-End Developer and UI/UX Designer with 10+ years of experience delivering responsive, accessible, and high-performance web solutions across enterprise, government, and startup environments. I excel in Agile/Kanban workflows and have deep expertise in Angular, Flutter, React, and headless architectures. I enjoy mentoring teams, translating complex design concepts into production-ready components, and driving cross-functional collaboration.

Currently, I’m building Frendigo — a multi-platform transportation marketplace SaaS that connects independent drivers and riders through transparent, subscription-based pricing. I’m passionate about creating scalable front-end architectures, delightful user experiences, and measurable product outcomes.

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Work Experience

Senior Full-Stack Developer / UX/UI Designer at Freelance & Contract

January 1, 2009 - Present

Designed and developed full-stack web applications using Angular, React, Next.js, and Vue. Built scalable front-end architectures integrated with REST and cloud-based backends. Delivered ADA-compliant, responsive interfaces with a strong focus on usability and performance. Implemented CI/CD pipelines, analytics, A/B testing, and performance optimizations. Collaborated with designers, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions on time.

Senior Web Developer at Battelle

February 1, 2024 - Present

Security-cleared Senior Web Developer supporting U.S. Navy & Marine Corps Force Health Protection Command; delivered custom WordPress development, advanced SVG animation, and interactive UI components; translated complex documentation into functional, accessible interfaces.

Senior Digital Developer at Virginia Commonwealth University

December 1, 2019 - October 1, 2023

Enterprise front-end development using TerminalFour CMS; built reusable, JSON-driven components and custom content types; delivered ADA-compliant interfaces across multiple colleges and departments.

Senior Front End Developer at VitaminT (VCU)

August 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019

Supported university web initiatives through custom front-end solutions; rapid prototyping and production-ready component development.

Senior Front End Developer at Allianz Partners

December 1, 2018 - August 1, 2019

Developed and optimized travel insurance offers for 20+ major partners; implemented high-traffic integrations for airlines, booking engines, and rental platforms.

Front End Developer / UI UX Designer at Lumber Liquidators

December 1, 2015 - December 1, 2018

Led responsive, ADA-compliant redesign of LumberLiquidators.com; built proprietary HTML/JS page builder and complex product-availability UI; developed advanced navigation systems for desktop and mobile.

Senior Content Manager / Front End Developer at Techead (Genworth)

July 1, 2014 - December 1, 2015

Front-end modernization of Genworth Long-Term Care platforms; cross-browser testing, SEO tagging, and responsive upgrades; managed enterprise content pipelines across QA and production.

Front End Developer at ApGility / Ayers Electronic Systems

December 1, 2014 - Present

Custom CMS development using CakePHP, Bootstrap, and Semantic UI; HTML email systems and responsive web builds for AAR.

Web Content Manager / Front End Developer at Capital One (via Celerity)

November 1, 2013 - July 1, 2014

Managed enterprise microsites for Capital One partner brands; Agile deployments, HTML maintenance, and content migrations.

Front End Developer / UI & UX Designer at Lumber Liquidators

December 1, 2015 - December 1, 2018

Led responsive, ADA-compliant redesign of LumberLiquidators.com. Built proprietary HTML/JS page builder and complex product availability UI. Developed advanced navigation systems for desktop and mobile.

Senior Lead Developer at Frendigo

January 1, 2026 - Present

Architecting and building a multi-platform transportation marketplace SaaS (iOS, Android, web) using Flutter and Angular. Developing Angular-based marketing and operations sites with Firebase backend and Google Maps API integration. Implementing subscription-based pricing engine (MPG, USDOT, EIA gas data) replacing per-trip commissions. Managing full Agile sprint cycles, GitHub version control, and CI/CD pipelines.

Senior Front-End Developer at Battelle

January 1, 2023 - December 1, 2025

Built and maintained custom WordPress components using PHP, Laravel, and WP-JSON REST API endpoints. Developed bespoke jQuery, CSS3, and HTML5 solutions for research and government-facing web properties. Created reusable component libraries and custom post types tailored to content team workflows. Designed and delivered web mockups and UI concepts using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and XD.

Senior Front-End Developer at VitaminT (VCU Contract)

August 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019

Delivered custom front-end development for internal and external VCU college web initiatives. Bridged design and development by rapidly converting wireframes into responsive, cross-browser-compatible components.

Senior Front-End Developer at Allianz Partners

December 1, 2018 - August 1, 2019

Developed, optimized, and maintained travel insurance offer widgets deployed across 20+ partner sites including Delta, Amtrak, Hotwire, Priceline, Hawaiian Airlines, and Hilton. Built and A/B tested front-end designs on an Angular platform to maximize conversion for travel insurance products. Operated in Agile environment with rapid iteration cycles driven by partner analytics and business KPIs.

Front-End Developer & UI/UX Designer at Lumber Liquidators

December 1, 2015 - December 1, 2018

Led full responsive redesign and ADA compliance overhaul of lumberliquidators.com, cutting reliance on third-party providers. Worked in a Kanban environment on a Java-based platform; edited JSP templates to make the entire site — including checkout — fully responsive. Designed and developed UX/UI for the Product Availability modal enabling ZIP-based inventory search. Built proprietary HTML/JS Page Builder web application used by content teams for self-serve publishing. Implemented Mega Dropdown desktop navigation that doubles as an off-canvas drill-down menu on mobile.

Senior Content Manager / Front-End Developer at Genworth Financial (via Techead)

July 1, 2014 - December 1, 2015

Managed and developed content for genworth.com and the PRO Agent portal using Adobe CQ5 (now AEM), a Java-based enterprise platform. Built custom AEM components and interactive JavaScript elements, most notably the award-recognized R70 Age Suit infographic. Led front-end development to upgrade Genworth's Long Term Care site to a fully responsive experience. Worked in Agile sprints; built pages from wireframes, conducted cross-browser QA, and facilitated UAT. Tagged content for SEO using Schema, OG meta tags, metadata, and canonical strategies; used Eloqua for marketing tracking.

Front-End Developer at Ayers Electronic Systems (via ApGility)

December 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014

30-day contract: built a custom CMS for the Association of American Railroads (AAR) using CakePHP, Bootstrap, and Semantic UI within an Agile framework. Created HTML email templates and website wireframes; built out approved designs using HTML, CSS, and jQuery.

Web Content Manager at Capital One (via Celerity)

November 1, 2013 - July 1, 2014

Managed content deployment to QA and PROD for 9 Agile teams during EOS replatforming on a .NET platform. Worked with HTML, CSS, JS, XML, .properties, and metadata files across Capital One and HSBC partner microsites (Menards, Polaris, Guitar Center, Best Buy, and others). Maintained microsites and managed content lifecycles using Adobe Dreamweaver and SharePoint Teamsite.

eCommerce, Customer Service & Front-End Developer at The Page Auto Group

July 1, 2013 - October 1, 2013

Managed 5 eBay dealership stores end-to-end: order processing, customer communications, and shipping coordination. Developed HTML email templates and an internal dashboard to streamline operations.

Graphic Artist at Media General (MGFX)

April 1, 2013 - December 1, 2013

Produced graphics for 20+ TV stations using Adobe CS6 (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects). Created 3D broadcast animations using Cinema 4D and animated satellite maps using Treo Maps.

Email Project Manager (Contract) at Royall & Company

November 1, 2012 - February 1, 2013

QA/tested HTML email campaigns for best practices, design standards, and link integrity. Coordinated resolution of issues between copywriters, account managers, and web designers. Worked within an Angular platform environment supporting front-end email and web page builds.

Graphic Design Intern at Media General (MGFX)

June 1, 2012 - November 1, 2012

Processed graphics for 18 TV stations; gained hands-on experience with Adobe CS6, Cinema 4D, and Treo Maps.

Test & Learn Sales Training Intern / WIKI Administrator at Capital One

October 1, 2010 - November 1, 2012

Piloted and managed One Place Confluence/WIKI; migrated content to JIVE platform; managed departmental newsletter and maintained video publishing access on One Place TV.

Program Director at Music Resource Center

January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2002

Developed training curriculum and taught at-risk teens music production, songwriting, recording, and studio setup; maintained high-end studio equipment and managed facilities inventory.