I'm a Web Software Engineer with a strong background in JavaScript, React, and Node.js. Over the years, I've developed and maintained high-quality web applications, and I enjoy solving complex problems and collaborating with teams to achieve project goals. I'm committed to delivering efficient and scalable solutions, and keeping up with the latest technologies in the web development world. I’m experienced in end-to-end web development including front-end and back-end tasks, testing, deployment using Docker, and styling with CSS and SASS. Throughout my career, I’ve worked with various frameworks and tools and have always been keen on improving productivity and quality of the software I build.

Joel Brownell

I'm a Web Software Engineer with a strong background in JavaScript, React, and Node.js. Over the years, I've developed and maintained high-quality web applications, and I enjoy solving complex problems and collaborating with teams to achieve project goals. I'm committed to delivering efficient and scalable solutions, and keeping up with the latest technologies in the web development world. I’m experienced in end-to-end web development including front-end and back-end tasks, testing, deployment using Docker, and styling with CSS and SASS. Throughout my career, I’ve worked with various frameworks and tools and have always been keen on improving productivity and quality of the software I build.

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I’m a Web Software Engineer with a strong background in JavaScript, React, and Node.js. Over the years, I’ve developed and maintained high-quality web applications, and I enjoy solving complex problems and collaborating with teams to achieve project goals. I’m committed to delivering efficient and scalable solutions, and keeping up with the latest technologies in the web development world.

I’m experienced in end-to-end web development including front-end and back-end tasks, testing, deployment using Docker, and styling with CSS and SASS. Throughout my career, I’ve worked with various frameworks and tools and have always been keen on improving productivity and quality of the software I build.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at QMerit, LLC
May 31, 2025 - July 25, 2025
Created and maintained the ReactJS web app, wrote unit tests to cover code functionality, and implemented strategies to modularize the codebase into smaller independent apps. Initiated and maintained Docker for web app deployments, integrated auth0 authentication platform, regularly used Webpack and Rollup for code building, and employed base CSS, SASS, and styled components for site styling.
Software Engineer at Auction.com
April 30, 2016 - July 25, 2025
Created jade templates for the application, wrote unit tests for Angular code using Jasmine, initiated code coverage for all front-end code, used Gulp to build various projects, and employed LESS with Bootstrap for base styling, with modifications to meet design requirements.
Senior Front End Developer at PICS Auditing LLC
May 31, 2015 - July 25, 2025
Decomposed main application into smaller SPAs using AngularJS frontend and NodeJS server, wrote unit tests for Node and Angular code with Jasmine, initiated code coverage for all front-end code, utilized Gulp and Grunt for project builds, styled with SASS and Bootstrap with framework modifications, collaborated with backend Java developers to ensure RESTful data requests, created bower module for common Angular components, developed Node translation module pulling from MongoDB to precompile HTML templates, and created Docker images for SPA deployments.
Front End Web Developer at Community Collection
December 31, 2011 - July 25, 2025
Developed HTML5 compatible code from comp images, integrated markup with existing PHP XCART system, and modified existing jQuery scripts to meet site requirements.
Front End Web Developer at Warner Bros
December 31, 2011 - July 25, 2025
Created HTML markup from Photoshop comps, integrated and modified backend PHP code, developed JavaScript code with jQuery, YUI, and AJAX for dynamic front-end features, created image sprites to reduce HTTP requests, redesigned JavaScript and XHTML for unified structure across four websites and improved page load times, and ensured cross-browser compatibility for markup and code.
Front End Web Developer at VisionTree Software
August 31, 2009 - July 25, 2025
Constructed HTML forms from paper medical records, implemented dynamic front-end elements using jQuery, and integrated forms with Cold Fusion database.
Front End Web Developer at Totalbeauty.com
February 28, 2009 - July 25, 2025
Created XHTML markup from Photoshop comps, developed JavaScript applications for site-wide use, including product finder featured on Woman's Day and AOL's Stylelist, standardized JavaScript structure for site files, and refined code to improve page load performance and robustness.
Senior Production Engineer at Interpols, Inc
February 28, 2008 - July 25, 2025
Developed static and dynamic banner ads using core JavaScript, XHTML and Cold Fusion; tested ads for cross-browser consistency.
Web Designer at Web Maintenance
June 30, 2006 - July 25, 2025
Maintained existing HTML pages, developed custom web pages for eBay, and provided general technical support.
Senior Software Engineer at QMerit, LLC
May 31, 2025 - July 25, 2025
Created and maintained the ReactJS web app. Wrote unit tests to cover the code functionality. Implemented strategies to help break up the existing codebase into smaller independent apps. Initiated and maintained Docker for web app deployments. Played a key role in integrating the application with the auth0 authentication platform. Regularly used Webpack and Rollup for code building. Used base CSS, SASS, and styled components for site styling.
Software Engineer at Auction.com
April 30, 2016 - July 25, 2025
Created jade templates for the application. Wrote unit tests covering Angular code using Jasmine. Initiated code coverage for all front end code. Used Gulp to build various projects. Used LESS and Bootstrap for base styling and modified framework where needed to meet designs.
Senior Front End Developer at PICS Auditing LLC
May 31, 2015 - July 25, 2025
Broke up main application into smaller SPAs using AngularJS and NodeJS. Wrote unit tests covering Node and Angular code using Jasmine. Initiated code coverage for all front end code. Used Gulp and Grunt for builds. Styled with SASS and Bootstrap, modifying framework as necessary. Worked with backend Java developers to make data requests RESTful. Created bower modules for common components and a translation module in Node interfacing with MongoDB. Created docker images for each SPA for deployment.
Front End Web Developer at Community Collection
December 31, 2011 - July 25, 2025
Developed HTML5 compatible code from comp images. Integrated markup with existing PHP XCART system. Modified jQuery scripts to meet new site requirements.
Front End Web Developer at Warner Bros
December 31, 2011 - July 25, 2025
Created HTML markup from Photoshop comps and integrated with backend PHP code. Developed JS code using jQuery, YUI, and AJAX for dynamic requirements. Created sprite images to reduce HTTP requests. Redesigned JavaScript and XHTML for unified structure across multiple websites, improving load times significantly. Tested and refined markup and code for cross-browser compatibility.
Front End Web Developer at VisionTree Software
August 31, 2009 - July 25, 2025
Constructed HTML forms from paper medical records and forms. Implemented dynamic front end elements using jQuery and integrated forms with Cold Fusion database.
Front End Web Developer at Totalbeauty.com
February 28, 2009 - July 25, 2025
Created XHTML markup from Photoshop comps. Developed JavaScript applications used site-wide, including a product finder featured on Woman's Day and AOL Stylelist. Created unified JavaScript structures to handle multiple JS files. Optimized JS and XHTML for faster load times and code robustness.
Senior Production Engineer at Interpols, Inc
February 28, 2008 - July 25, 2025
Developed static and dynamic banner advertisements from mockups using core JavaScript, XHTML, and Cold Fusion. Tested banner ads for cross-browser consistency.
Web Designer at Web Maintenance
June 30, 2006 - July 25, 2025
Maintained existing HTML pages. Developed custom web pages for eBay. Provided technical support to office employees.

Education

Masters of Science at University of York
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2004
Masters of Philosophy at University of Glasgow
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2003
Bachelor of Arts at University of Central Florida
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1999
Masters of Science at University of York
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2004
Masters of Philosophy at University of Glasgow
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2003
Bachelor of Arts at University of Central Florida
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1999

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction, Healthcare, Professional Services