Hi, I’m Natalie, a Frontend Engineer with over 5 years of experience specializing in React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript frameworks. I love optimizing web applications for performance and user experience, having led major initiatives that improved system efficiency by 40%. I’m passionate about building scalable and reusable components while mentoring junior developers and continuously learning new technologies. When I’m not coding, I enjoy diving into UX design principles to create engaging, user-friendly interfaces that drive user engagement. I’m open to remote work and excited about collaborating on innovative projects that challenge and grow my skills.

Natalie Privado

Hi, I’m Natalie, a Frontend Engineer with over 5 years of experience specializing in React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript frameworks. I love optimizing web applications for performance and user experience, having led major initiatives that improved system efficiency by 40%. I’m passionate about building scalable and reusable components while mentoring junior developers and continuously learning new technologies. When I’m not coding, I enjoy diving into UX design principles to create engaging, user-friendly interfaces that drive user engagement. I’m open to remote work and excited about collaborating on innovative projects that challenge and grow my skills.

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Hi, I’m Natalie, a Frontend Engineer with over 5 years of experience specializing in React, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript frameworks. I love optimizing web applications for performance and user experience, having led major initiatives that improved system efficiency by 40%. I’m passionate about building scalable and reusable components while mentoring junior developers and continuously learning new technologies.

When I’m not coding, I enjoy diving into UX design principles to create engaging, user-friendly interfaces that drive user engagement. I’m open to remote work and excited about collaborating on innovative projects that challenge and grow my skills.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Frontend Engineer at Source Digital
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2024
Led $5.7M PadSquad initiative using React 18 and TypeScript, improving performance by 40% through code splitting, lazy loading, and React Server Components. Architected scalable React applications using Redux Toolkit and Context API for complex state management across multiple feature modules. Implemented advanced React optimization techniques reducing component re-renders by 60%. Built reusable React component library with TypeScript and Storybook documentation, improving development velocity by 30%. Developed data visualization components integrating D3.js for real-time analytics dashboards. Created responsive React applications ensuring cross-browser compatibility and mobile optimization. Implemented comprehensive testing strategies achieving 95%+ code coverage. Mentored junior developers in React and TypeScript development patterns.
React Developer at Transactive.io
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Developed responsive React applications using functional components and hooks, implementing efficient state management patterns. Built reusable React components with TypeScript creating a consistent design system. Integrated React apps with RESTful APIs and GraphQL endpoints using Apollo Client. Implemented React Router for complex navigation patterns and protected routes with authentication. Configured Webpack and Babel for optimized React builds with code splitting and performance optimization.
CDO & UX Designer at nFairy Studios
October 1, 2014 - January 31, 2016
Led data-driven UX design initiatives increasing user engagement by 35% through user research and interface optimization. Developed UX/UI strategies based on business intelligence and user research. Created data visualization solutions using JavaScript to communicate complex insights. Applied modern design principles and JavaScript frameworks to enhance user experience across digital platforms.

Education

High School Diploma at City of Angels, Los Angeles, CA
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Computer Science at University of the people
June 19, 2025 - January 1, 2027

Qualifications

Harvard CS50
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Microsoft Career Essentials in Software Development
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
LinkedIn JavaScript Essential Training
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
HackerRank Frontend Development/React
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
HackerRank Software Engineer
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Docker Foundations Professional
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment