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I'm a Senior Frontend Engineer and Solutions Architect with over 12 years of experience building secure, high-performance SaaS products across web and mobile. I specialize in React, Next.js, Angular, and React Native, with deep TypeScript expertise and a knack for scalable frontend architecture, design systems, and reusable component libraries. I run end-to-end delivery with backend collaboration in Node.js (Express, NestJS) and Python (Django REST Framework), and I implement real-time features using WebSockets and event-driven systems. I focus on performance tuning (Web Vitals, Lighthouse), accessibility (WCAG), and reliable releases with Playwright, Cypress, and CI/CD, while embracing AI-assisted tooling to accelerate delivery without compromising code quality.…I'm a Senior Frontend Engineer and Solutions Architect with over 12 years of experience building secure, high-performance SaaS products across web and mobile. I specialize in React, Next.js, Angular, and React Native, with deep TypeScript expertise and a knack for scalable frontend architecture, design systems, and reusable component libraries. I run end-to-end delivery with backend collaboration in Node.js (Express, NestJS) and Python (Django REST Framework), and I implement real-time features using WebSockets and event-driven systems. I focus on performance tuning (Web Vitals, Lighthouse), accessibility (WCAG), and reliable releases with Playwright, Cypress, and CI/CD, while embracing AI-assisted tooling to accelerate delivery without compromising code quality.

Norrel McFadden

Front-End Developer, Back-End Developer, Full Stack Developer, +2

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I'm a Senior Frontend Engineer and Solutions Architect with over 12 years of experience building secure, high-performance SaaS products across web and mobile. I specialize in React, Next.js, Angular, and React Native, with deep TypeScript expertise and a knack for scalable frontend architecture, design systems, and reusable component libraries. I run end-to-end delivery with backend collaboration in Node.js (Express, NestJS) and Python (Django REST Framework), and I implement real-time features using WebSockets and event-driven systems. I focus on performance tuning (Web Vitals, Lighthouse), accessibility (WCAG), and reliable releases with Playwright, Cypress, and CI/CD, while embracing AI-assisted tooling to accelerate delivery without compromising code quality.…I'm a Senior Frontend Engineer and Solutions Architect with over 12 years of experience building secure, high-performance SaaS products across web and mobile. I specialize in React, Next.js, Angular, and React Native, with deep TypeScript expertise and a knack for scalable frontend architecture, design systems, and reusable component libraries. I run end-to-end delivery with backend collaboration in Node.js (Express, NestJS) and Python (Django REST Framework), and I implement real-time features using WebSockets and event-driven systems. I focus on performance tuning (Web Vitals, Lighthouse), accessibility (WCAG), and reliable releases with Playwright, Cypress, and CI/CD, while embracing AI-assisted tooling to accelerate delivery without compromising code quality.

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I’m a Senior Frontend Engineer and Solutions Architect with over 12 years of experience building secure, high-performance SaaS products across web and mobile. I specialize in React, Next.js, Angular, and React Native, with deep TypeScript expertise and a knack for scalable frontend architecture, design systems, and reusable component libraries.

I run end-to-end delivery with backend collaboration in Node.js (Express, NestJS) and Python (Django REST Framework), and I implement real-time features using WebSockets and event-driven systems. I focus on performance tuning (Web Vitals, Lighthouse), accessibility (WCAG), and reliable releases with Playwright, Cypress, and CI/CD, while embracing AI-assisted tooling to accelerate delivery without compromising code quality.

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Senior Software Engineer (Frontend Focus) at Alfahive

May 1, 2022 - Present

Lead the end-to-end design and implementation of AI-powered SaaS solutions across Healthcare and Adtech, focusing on performance, accessibility, modular UI design, and scalable cloud delivery. Built web and mobile experiences using React, Next.js, React Native, and TypeScript, and established reusable UI patterns across products. Created reusable component libraries and design system patterns with Tailwind, SCSS, Ant Design, Material UI, and Storybook, enforcing WCAG accessibility. Modernized Next.js rendering with SSR/SSG, React Server Components, and App Router, boosting Lighthouse score from 64 to 93. Developed complex workflow builders with React Flow, hooks, and Redux Toolkit/Zustand. Released cross-platform mobile features for iOS/Android with reduced crash rate. Coordinated with Node.js microservices (Express, NestJS) to align API contracts and speed delivery. Integrated GraphQL and REST via TanStack Query, typed clients, GraphQL Code Generator, with runtime validation. Implemen

Senior Full Stack Engineer at Evercommerce

June 1, 2018 - April 1, 2022

Architected and maintained secure, cloud-based web and mobile platforms across Fintech, Ecommerce, and Real Estate, owning frontend architecture and backend delivery in Python and Node.js. Led frontend across React, Next.js, and Angular with TypeScript, establishing reusable patterns, shared libraries, and consistent component structure. Built accessible, responsive onboarding, payments, scheduling, and secure messaging experiences aligning with WCAG. Optimized Next.js rendering with SSR, code splitting, caching, and Web Vitals to improve LCP by 27% (3.7s to 2.7s). Delivered React Native features with real-time updates and secure interactions. Built backend services in Django and Node.js, enabling secure APIs and integration layers. Integrated third-party payments (Stripe, PayPal) with webhooks, idempotency, error handling and credential management. Adopted Redux Toolkit, Zustand, TanStack Query for predictable state and server data handling. Improved onboarding and checkout funnels, c

Full Stack Engineer at EPAM Systems

March 1, 2015 - May 1, 2018

Developed full-stack education and e-commerce solutions, leading performance tuning and architecture improvements. Built backend services with Node.js/Express REST APIs; migrated ASP.NET monoliths to Node.js microservices. Created reusable React components with TypeScript and robust UI patterns. Enabled real-time collaboration tools via WebSockets, RabbitMQ, and Redis Pub/Sub for live chat and interactive features. Built CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps; containerized deployments with Docker and Kubernetes. Designed optimized schemas for PostgreSQL and MongoDB powering dashboards.

Frontend Web Developer at EPAM Systems

January 1, 2014 - February 1, 2015

Delivered startup e-commerce storefronts with fast MVP cycles. Built responsive UI in React with modular component patterns and clean UI state handling. Implemented core customer flows including product browsing, cart, checkout, and order history with a focus on usability. Developed consistent styling systems using Sass and modular CSS to ensure mobile-friendly layouts. Integrated frontend authentication flows with JWT and role-based access rules, aligning UI permissions with backend capabilities. Collaborated with backend teams to connect APIs and improve UX through iterative stakeholder feedback.