Senior Frontend Engineer
I build fast, accessible web experiences that help teams ship with confidence.
San Francisco, CA
Introduction
I'm a Senior Frontend Engineer with over 8 years of experience building performant, accessible web applications for startups and enterprise teams. I specialize in design systems, component architecture, and developer experience.
My approach combines technical precision with editorial clarity — the same principles that make a great resume also make a great product. I care deeply about performance budgets, semantic HTML, and shipping code that teams can maintain for years.
When I'm not coding, I mentor junior developers, contribute to open-source projects, and write about frontend engineering best practices.
Career Timeline
Stellar Systems Inc.
Mar 2022 — Present
Leading frontend architecture for a B2B SaaS platform serving 50,000+ users.
Nova Digital
Jun 2019 — Feb 2022
Developed customer-facing dashboards and internal tooling for a fintech startup.
PixelCraft Agency
Jan 2017 — May 2019
Built marketing websites and web applications for agency clients.
StartupLab
Aug 2015 — Dec 2016
First professional role building landing pages and MVPs for early-stage startups.
Expertise
Selected Work
A comprehensive design system with 60+ components, tokens, and documentation for enterprise SaaS products.
React · TypeScript · Storybook · Tailwind CSS
Real-time analytics dashboard processing 1M+ events daily with sub-second query response times.
React · D3.js · TypeScript · WebSockets
A static site generator for developers to create portfolio websites from Markdown files with zero configuration.
Astro · TypeScript · Tailwind CSS
Headless e-commerce storefront with optimized checkout flow, achieving 23% higher conversion rates.
Next.js · Shopify · TypeScript · Tailwind CSS
Academic Background
University of Texas at Austin
Sep 2011 — May 2015
Focus on software engineering, human-computer interaction, and web technologies.
General Assembly
Jan 2015 — Jun 2015
Intensive 12-week program covering HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern frameworks.
Credentials
Amazon Web Services
2023
View credentialScrum.org
2021
View credentialGoogle / Coursera
2020
View credentialWhat People Say
“Alex transformed our frontend codebase. The design system alone saved our team hundreds of hours. One of the most thoughtful engineers I've worked with.”
“Delivered a complex dashboard ahead of schedule with exceptional attention to accessibility. Our clients immediately noticed the improvement in usability.”
“Alex has a rare combination of technical depth and communication skills. Every project was delivered with clean code and thorough documentation.”
From the Blog
Engineering
Lessons learned from building a design system used by four product teams, including token architecture and component API design.
Engineering
A practical comparison of Astro vs Next.js for portfolio and documentation sites, with real performance benchmarks.
Engineering
Practical steps to make your web applications accessible, from semantic HTML to keyboard navigation testing.
Let's Connect
I'm open to senior frontend roles, consulting engagements, and speaking opportunities. The fastest way to reach me is by email.