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I am a results-driven Front-End Lead with 10+ years of experience architecting and delivering high-performance e-commerce solutions on BigCommerce and Shopify. I bridge business goals and technical execution—from scoping and stakeholder alignment to hands-on development and team leadership.
I have deep expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks, headless commerce, and platform integrations. I mentor engineers, champion accessibility and performance, and collaborate closely with clients, BAs, and PMs to translate complex requirements into scalable, reliable storefronts.
Skills
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Lead Front-End Developer — Assistant Technical Lead at Zaelab (formerly Trellis.co)
September 1, 2021 - PresentTechnical lead on mid-to-large e-commerce engagements; translated business requirements into scalable BigCommerce and Shopify Plus solutions; led discovery, sprint planning, development, QA, and production launches; architected headless storefronts with Next.js and React; designed complex third-party integrations (ERPs, PIMs, CRMs, payment gateways) using Celigo; mentored junior developers; conducted performance and accessibility audits to improve Core Web Vitals.
Front-End Developer → Senior → Lead (BigCommerce) at Americaneagle.com
June 1, 2017 - September 1, 2021Led BigCommerce customizations for national brands, including Stencil theme customization, storefront enhancements, and performance-optimized UI development. Developed and maintained features within Adobe Experience Manager (AEM6) for enterprise clients, delivering reusable components and author-friendly templates. Supervised and mentored junior developers; conducted accessibility, SEO, page speed, and cross-browser audits; collaborated with UX/UI designers and back-end engineers to deliver cohesive experiences.
Front-End Developer at Xeno Media
February 1, 2016 - May 1, 2017Led front-end development on Drupal 7 & 8 and WordPress projects, delivering custom themes and interactive features; built Drupal site architectures, migrations, and module configurations; translated UI/UX designs into responsive, accessible, browser-compatible interfaces.
Front-End Developer at ICIDIGITAL
August 1, 2015 - February 1, 2016Designed and implemented responsive web pages optimized for performance across devices; developed custom front-end components and collaborated with back-end and UX teams in an Agile environment.
Education
Master of Science — Web Design & Application Development at Illinois Institute of Technology, School of Applied Technology
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2015Qualifications
Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services
Skills
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