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As a Senior Frontend Engineer at Catchafire, my position revolved around delivering high-quality, user-centric web applications that empower nonprofits and volunteers. I played a key role in bridging design and functionality, and ensuring seamless user experiences across the platform.Key Responsibilities:- Built, enhanced, and maintained user interfaces using Vue.js and modern JavaScript, ensuring they were responsive, accessible, and performant.- Integrated the Django REST framework APIs into the frontend, ensuring smooth data flow and functionality across the platform.- Worked closely with designers, product managers, and other engineers to define project requirements and technical solutions. Provided mentorship and guidance to junior developers, fostering growth within the team.- Wrote comprehensive unit and integration tests to maintain code reliability and stability. Used tools and processes to automate testing (Jest) and deployments via Jenkins.- Understood and worked with MySQL to interact with backend data structures, ensuring efficient queries and data handling.- Continuously analyzed and optimized the frontend for performance, addressing issues like load times, rendering speed, and user interactions.Skills and Expertise:- Expertise in modern JavaScript frameworks, particularly Vue.js, with an eye for creating reusable and modular components.- Proficient in integrating with RESTful APIs built on Django / Django REST framework.- Strong understanding of frontend design patterns, state management, and responsive design principles.- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and build processes using Jenkins to support agile development practices.- Experience with relational databases such as MySQL, especially in scenarios requiring frontend-backend collaboration.- Ability to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions while advocating for best practices.

Designed and helped develop a modular front-end framework for a relaunch of the company’s flagship application using Angular.js.Accomplishments:- Created a comprehensive design style guide which the company can use to implement new user interface elements while maintaining a consistent look and feel.- Built a javascript framework documentation suite for use while constructing front-end modules.

Developing graphics and various webpages using HTML, CSS and Javascript on the company websites. Also, creating and managing new web applications for seasonal & promotional use.

Performed database & network administration for several small businesses, as well as, installations of Voiceover-IP (VoIP) phone systems for many local Ohio schools. Also performed various other computer diagnostic tasks as needed.