Frontend Engineer with over 8+ years of experience in developing scalable, high-performance web and mobile applications using React, React Native, TypeScript, and Redux.
San Francisco Bay Area
Design, development, and deployment of scalable React and TypeScript applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams to consistently meet tight deadlines.
Leveraged CI/CD pipelines and AWS services to automate build, test, and deployment workflows, enhancing delivery speed, scalability, and system reliability.
Improved frontend performance through optimized API queries, real-time filtering, and efficient component-based architecture, resulting in faster load times and better user experiences.
Designed and integrated intuitive UI features—including a dynamic profile page—prioritizing responsiveness, usability, and accessibility.
Enhanced testing coverage with Cypress, Jest, and React Testing Library, ensuring robust, maintainable, and user-validated code.
Developed efficient MongoDB schemas and aggregation pipelines to streamline data retrieval and support advanced analytics and reporting.
Seattle, Washington,
Collaborated with cross-functional teams in Agile environments to deliver projects on time, integrating React Map for real-time geographic data and using structured JSON for accurate component testing.
Designed and maintained complex, responsive web applications using React, Next.js, TypeScript, Fluent UI, and Tailwind CSS, enhancing user interaction and engagement.
Created user-centric interfaces and optimized site performance through efficient, clean code—reducing load times and increasing client satisfaction.
Built detailed UI components and dynamic tables with Fluent UI, aligning with specific client requirements and significantly improving usability and accessibility across devices.
Championed mobile-first design and accessibility improvements, boosting usability by over 30% and ensuring seamless functionality across platforms.
San Jose, California
Developed and maintained high-quality, accessible code for public-facing applications like Apple News, adhering to strict brand and accessibility standards (WCAG 2, VoiceOver, Smart Invert), and ensuring cross-browser compatibility across Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.
Improved user experience and deployment efficiency by building performant React applications using Hooks, thorough testing/debugging, comprehensive documentation, and version control with Git.
Strengthened UI consistency and cross-platform functionality by managing core front-end processes, building/tested components in Storybook, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize databases, APIs, and interactive elements.
2019 — 2022
San Francisco Bay Area
Employed Scrum methodology and actively contributed to sprint ceremonies, enhancing team collaboration, accelerating project timelines, and improving code quality through peer reviews and adherence to best practices.
Built responsive, scalable web applications using React.js, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and REST APIs, delivering seamless user experiences and increasing engagement.
Integrated Redux and React Hooks for efficient state management and high-traffic performance, while designing modular front-end architecture with reusable components for maintainability and scalability.
Diagnosed and resolved interface issues through proactive debugging and troubleshooting, ensuring smooth functionality and optimal performance across devices.
Utilized Agile (Scrum) methodologies to ensure timely delivery of high-quality features, collaborating closely with UX designers to implement best practices and create engaging, user-centered interfaces.
Developed and maintained a mentorship application using React, Redux, and Material UI—enhancing user engagement, supporting goal achievement, and transforming wireframes into intuitive, high-performing experiences.
Boosted application reliability and deployment speed by implementing CI/CD pipelines, promptly debugging issues, and integrating the latest technologies to maintain a modern, user-focused product.
San Francisco Bay Area
Delivered a custom front-end solution on the Shopify platform using React-Redux, enhancing the visual appeal and functionality of the shopping experience through pixel-perfect, responsive design.
Collaborated with the QA team to ensure a bug-free, high-quality product, reducing post-launch issues and boosting customer satisfaction.
Maintained and enhanced both new features and legacy CMS code, providing ongoing support, debugging, and stability for seamless e-commerce operations.
Education
2000 — 2015
Institute of Buddhist Dialectics
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
2000 — 2015
1988 — 2000
Tibetan Childrens Village School
1988 — 2000