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Alexandria, Virginia, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

* Engineered and maintained an SCSS based Utility Framework to support over 400 developers in creating Design System compliant components and pages, with white labelling and multi-theming support.* Implemented a shared Angular CLI component library focussed on WCAG 2.0 Accessibility requirements and a decentralized process for development teams to contribute.* Led multiple training sessions, both live and virtual, for development teams on building Adobe XD mockups using the Utility Framework & Design System standards.* Supervised and assisted a developer to create an Adobe XD DSP in VS Code, reducing both the time to develop front ends and the time to deploy new components to developers.* Managed and programmed in Angular CLI the alpha version of a UI prototyping tool for Stakeholders and developers alike to craft components and pages, reducing front end development costs and fostering Stakeholder involvement.* Developed a UI coding test for engineering team to hire new India based UI/UX developers.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

* Created an Innovation Site inside SharePoint with a custom UI giving Crowe employees the ability to see the state of innovation at Crowe, find resources to cultivate their own ideas, and take their ideas through the Product lifecycle.* Revised the Toolkit Site and upgraded it from PatternLab to a living style guide built with Angular CLI.* Guided Stakeholders of the Tax Platform to turn their visions into designs using Abode XD; then created the mobile-first front end which allowed components to be re-used throughout the Angular CLI application.* Collaborated with key lead developers to craft the direction of front end development at Crowe and assisted in bridging the gaps between designer and developer needs.

* Presented to Angel Investors across the U.S. and secured an initial $100,000 investment.* Conducted client feedback sessions using Sketch mockups, demoed live products, and translated feedback to User Stories in Github. Communicated with clients on sprint goals and delegated tasks to co-founder.* Architected MongoDB databases and REST APIs for client applications, utilizing OAuth security methods.* Converted Sketch mockups into native iOS and Android interfaces for clients to test the UX and provide feedback through Google Play and Apple’s Beta program.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, Us

* Communicated with Clients, Project Manger, and Front End Leader to refine and enhance the UI & UX of the Web Application (ERP System) using Angular JS and Bootstrap, following mobile-first and TDD methods.* Constructed an .exe file to setup the project on a new system, by cloning the repository and installing all packages.* Enhanced the scope of both the existing automated testing suite using Protractor, Jasmine, and Selenium Webdriver and the Node.js mock API, which was utilized on each pull request.