Resume

Highly adaptable front-end engineer with 5+ years of web development and 10+ years of technical leadership experience. Specializes in scalable React/Next.js applications integrated with cloud-based microservices and headless CMS architectures. Proven record of improving performance, data integrity, and UX for high-traffic e-commerce platforms. Collaborative problem-solver passionate about clean, test-driven code, modern frameworks, and continuous learning.

- Languages/Framework

- Platforms

- Data/Integration

- Tooling

- Project Management Methodologies

Front-End Engineer - AuthenTEAK

^{Aug 2020 - Present}

• Integrated Amazon Pay and Affirm into a custom checkout using the BigCommerce Checkout SDK, supporting production launch and payment-flow validation.
• Led front-end rebuild using Next.js and GraphQL, delivering modular, reusable components that reduced CMS maintenance by 40%.
• Built 15+ CMS-driven components enabling scalable content personalization while maintaining responsive, accessible UI.
• Optimized GraphQL queries and REST integrations by reducing over-fetching and refining query shape, improving load times and data consistency across PDP/PLP and content pages.
• Implemented Cloudinary responsive image delivery, reducing asset payload by 30% and improving perceived performance.
• Collaborated across design, marketing, and product teams to align user experience and business goals in SEO-optimized deployments.
• Owned version control, deployments, and environment debugging via Git workflows and Agile sprint cycles.

Production Manager and Project Manager - Scuf Gaming

^{Aug 2020 - Oct 2020}

• Directed cross-functional manufacturing teams, improving throughput by 50% through SOP optimization and torque standardization.
• Applied lean and agile process principles to streamline workflows and accelerate delivery.

Modular Supervisor & Project Manager - Habasit America

^{Feb 2020 - Aug 2020}

• Introduced KPI dashboards for on-time delivery and operator efficiency; reduced downtime through layout redesign.
• Enhanced visibility of process bottlenecks, informing training initiatives and equipment investments.

Clean Room Supervisor - Spectrum Plastics Group

^{Jan 2018 - Nov 2019}

• Managed operations for a $5M medical and defense assembly department, achieving audit compliance beyond Lockheed Martin standards.
• Boosted yield from 65% → 85% by implementing real-time data monitoring and root-cause analysis.

Toolpathing Supervisor - Proto Labs

^{Apr 2010 - Mar 2016}

• Collaborated with software engineers to test and refine proprietary manufacturing automation tools.
• Authored internal knowledge base (Wiki) and SOP documentation used company-wide to accelerate onboarding and reduce downtime.

Digital Animation & Visual Effects | Associate Degree - D.A.V.E. School (Orlando, FL)

Hennepin Technical College | Coursework in Material Testing & Injection Molding - Brooklyn Park, MN

Professional Development: Leadership, Agile, and Continuous Improvement Courses

JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures Certification