Software Engineer 2
Dec 2021 - Feb 2024
Bluebeam Inc.
Remote
  • Led front end development for one of Bluebeam’s Cloud Initiative agile teams, setting development direction and goals, while building reusable JavaScript components from Figma prototype designs using React/Typescript, Tailwind CSS, Redux, Flexbox and Grid
  • Worked collaboratively with other frontend and backend teams to integrate UI features and components with their work to help drive subscription rates.
  • Led efforts to refactor and optimize existing UI elements, driven by customer feedback and usage metrics while maintaining in house design standards and styles.
  • Built layouts and reusable components using Typescript, React, Next.js, Flexbox, Grid, CSS with accessibility, user interactions and frontend best practices in mind.
  • Provided mentorship and close guidance to interns, fostering their growth and development as JavaScript, HTML and CSS developers.
  • Deployed code to testing and production environments using CI/CD pipelines and AWS CloudWatch tools.
    • Software Engineer
    Oct 2018 - Oct 2021
    Jigsaw XYZ, Inc.
    New York, NY
  • Part of an agile team that used React/Typescript and Node to develop and launch the LookSee property solutions app for Standard Bank South Africa at https://www.looksee.co.za/. worked closely with the client to achieve success.
  • Worked on several fast-paced proof of concept projects helping win contracts for financial and banking clients including NCR, Motive Partners, and Standard Bank.
  • Converted designs from Figma / Sketch into fully functional UI using Flexbox, Grid, React, React Native, Redux, Typescript, JavaScript HTML and CSS
  • Learned React fundamentals and best practices such as context, prop usage, state management, and reusable component design.
  • Used Git repositories and NPM to both install and host libraries.
  • Honed a deep understanding of frontend UI best practices including layouts, smooth user interactions, and accessibility.
  • Containerized projects using Docker and deployed / monitored apps with Azure.
  • Helped design, implement, and retrieve data for UIs from backend RESTful APIs.
    • Property Manager
    Oct 2011 - February 2018
    Goldin Management
    Brooklyn, NY
  • Prior to becoming a software engineer, I worked as a real estate property and construction project manager in Brooklyn for many years.
  • During this time I honed my skills in leadership, communication, budgeting, and time management.
  • This was a diverse role where no two days were similar, it involved wearing many hats and being extremely flexible.