# Alex Ellis

> Staff Software Engineer at Webflow

Location: Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/alexellis

Experienced software engineer with a focus on building modern web applications in HTML, CSS/SCSS, and JavaScript/TypeScript. Skilled in tech such as Angular, React, NestJS, Express, Node.js, and well versed in test-driven development. Strong engineering professional with a penchant for exploring new technologies and a drive to always be learning.

## Work Experience
### Staff Software Engineer @ Webflow
Jan 2023 – Present

### Staff Software Engineer @ Zendesk
Jan 2020 – Jan 2023 | Madison, Wisconsin, United States
As a Staff Software Engineer in Growth & Monetization (G&M) at Zendesk, my responsibilities included:
  - Developing full stack web applications with React, Redux, Ember, and Ruby on Rails with automated 
     unit and e2e tests using Jest, Jasmine, Cypress, and Rspec.
  - Mentoring junior level engineers on development best practices and patterns.
  - Acting as a tech lead for multiple teams working on various web app projects.
  - Participating in and acting as a lead for an Architectural Review Group that owned technical processes 
     and decisions for the G&M engineering organization.
  - Facilitating a department-wide frontend software group for collaborating on technical decisions within 
     the frontend stack of the G&M engineering organization.
  - Contributing to and coordinating cross-team technical initiatives, such as migrating frontend static type system from Flow to TypeScript.

### Software Engineer III @ Entegral
Jan 2016 – Jan 2020 | Madison, WI
As a Software Engineer at Entegral, my responsibilities included:
 - Coordinating the adoption and usage of a new tech stack for web application development.
 - Developing web applications with Angular, React, Node.js, Typescript, and Java while writing 
    automated unit and integration tests in Jasmine, Jest, and JUnit.
 - Authoring and maintaining internal common project libraries in JavaScript and TypeScript used in 
    company-wide application development.
 - Authoring Node.js-based CLI tools for engineering teams to automate various development tasks in 
   JavaScript/TypeScript projects.
 - Acting as a cross-team consultant and mentor for MEAN stack development projects.
 - Working with DevOps practices to build, test, and deploy resilient, high-availability applications using 
    Jenkins, Docker, Rancher, and Kubernetes. 
 - Working closely with a UX team to drive implementation of new products and features.

### Sr. Software Engineer @ AkitaBox
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Madison, Wisconsin Area
As a Sr. Software Engineer at AkitaBox, my responsibilities included:
- Writing full stack code on an agile, cross-functional team to deliver new features to Angular and React web applications deployed in AWS.
- Mentoring junior-level developers through paired programming, code reviews, and
presentations.
- Implementing new technologies and techniques for a growing product and team.
- Working closely with Product and Business teams to refine and plan new features.

### Lead Web Developer @ TravelClick
Jan 2013 – Jan 2016 | Schaumburg, IL
As a lead web developer with Travelclick, my responsibilities included:
 - Leading and collaborating with in-house and contract development teams on web projects.
 - Managing interdepartmental communications to ensure projects and features were delivered on time.
 - Developing responsive websites both as an individual contributor and as a team tech lead.
 - Researching and establishing new techniques and best practices for development teams.
 - Conducting live demos for clients and working closely with Design and Product teams to ensure client needs were addressed.

### Web Designer and Developer @ ACE Designs
Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 | Madison, Wisconsin Area
At ACE Designs & Development I offer a full range of creative services, including:

•	Custom designs and graphics for use in print and web: logos, advertisements, infographics, brochures, responsive webpage layouts, and more.
•	Web development ranging from routine maintenance for existing sites to comprehensive start-to-finish builds for fully responsive websites and applications.
•	Creative consulting for web design and development solutions.

### Web Developer and Graphic Designer @ Trillium Organics
Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 | Sturgeon Bay, WI
Responsibilities included (while a full-time student):
•	Managed content for company eCommerce website through Volusion CMS.
•	Created and edited product labels and other graphics in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
•	Edited HTML, CSS, and Javascript via Volusion CMS to maintain updates to Trillium website.


## Education
### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Communication and Media Studies
Northern Illinois University
Jan 2008 – Jan 2013


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/acedesigns
- Website: http://acedesigns.us

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Last updated: 2026-03-22