Resume
Senior Front-End Engineer with 17+ years building and optimizing high-performance web and mobile experiences for Fortune 500 brands. Expert in React, Next.js, and TypeScript with deep experience in headless CMS architectures (Contentful), GraphQL, and design systems. Known for translating business goals into scalable, maintainable front-end solutions, driving measurable impact in performance and SEO, and collaborating across product, design, and marketing to deliver accessible, user-centric outcomes.
Technical Skills
- Front-End: React, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), Tailwind CSS, Chakra UI, Storybook, HTML5, CSS3, Sass
- Back-End & APIs: Node.js, Express, GraphQL, PHP, MySQL, Laravel, Symfony, Supabase
- CMS & Platforms: Contentful (Headless CMS), WordPress, WooCommerce, Vercel
- Tools & Workflow: Git, NPM, React Query, Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, Agile/Scrum
- Expertise: Design Systems, Composable Architecture, UI/UX, SEO Optimization, Performance Tuning, Accessibility (a11y)
Notable Projects
- Contentful One-Click Duplication: Built a custom app/automation to duplicate posts and related content, saving ~1,248 hours/year and ~$43,680 in labor.
- Performance & SEO Uplift: Raised Lighthouse performance from 40 to 92/100 via technical SEO, code splitting, and Next.js optimizations.
Experience
Apr 2023 – PresentCarter’s
Senior Content Developer / Front-End Developer- Automated Content Workflows: Built a one-click Contentful duplication app saving ~1,248 hours annually and reducing costs by ~$43,680.
- Advanced UI Components: Delivered Shoppable Image, Carousel, and Product Feed variants using React + Contentful + GraphQL to accelerate landing-page creation.
- Localized Content Optimization: Implemented localized GraphQL queries to tailor content by region and improve load times.
- Design System & Docs: Partnered with design/marketing to align component APIs with brand standards; authored onboarding docs to speed developer ramp-up.
Jan 2022 – Apr 2023
Whispir
Front-End Developer- Performance & SEO: Increased Lighthouse performance by ~130% (40 → 92/100) through technical SEO and Next.js optimization.
- Feature Development: Built Next.js features for JAMstack site, improving responsiveness and reducing maintenance.
- Custom Search: Integrated Search.io for tag-based resource filtering, improving discoverability.
- Cross-Team Delivery: Collaborated with marketing and UX to ship optimized experiences and led QA launches.
Sep 2007 – Oct 2020
The o2 Group
Creative Director / UX Designer / Front-End Developer- Custom Development: Designed and built WordPress websites, web apps, and iOS apps across Energy, Healthcare, Legal, and Retail.
- End-to-End Delivery: Drove research, branding, visual design, and information architecture.
- Awards: Three W3 Design Awards, a Savvy Award, and a Marketing Excellence Award (Zweig Group).
Education
University of Colorado Denver
Bachelor of Science
Certificates and Courses
Contentful
KNP University
Symfony Fundamentals Certificate
KNP University
KNP University
Wes Bos
Master Gatsby
Interests
Cycling · Science Fiction · Classic Video Games · Reading · Dark Roast Coffee