# Francine Altman

> Web Developer | Software Engineer

Location: New York, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/francine

Software engineer specializing in modern web technologies, building scalable, user-focused, and meaningful solutions for mission-driven projects with positive impact.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Blinds To Go
Jan 2024 – Present | Paramus, New Jersey
•  Performed extensive post-migration refactoring on a large-scale JavaScript/React/BigCommerce site, resolving API-driven product display errors, improving component reusability, and optimizing SEO/accessibility through audits of legacy alt tags and metadata.

•  Owned/executed the company (bilingual, English/French Canadian) blog relaunch, spanning SEO, development, and publishing — driving a 31% increase in organic traffic in 6 months and bringing the brand onto the top of the SERP for frequently searched queries/phrases.

### Frontend Web Developer @ Blinds To Go
Jan 2020 – Jan 2023 | Paramus, New Jersey
• Converted Figma and Adobe XD designs into responsive HTML, CSS, and JS implementations for English and French Canadian sites, adapting layouts for language differences while ensuring WCAG accessibility and SEO optimization.

### Software Engineer @ The Hobos Companion
Jan 2025 – Jan 2025
• Enhanced a legacy archive app built on TypeScript/Next.js, adding BetterAuth authentication and developing admin interfaces for streamlined content and metadata management.

• Executed a PostgreSQL migration of 2,400+ records, crafting queries to ensure data integrity and accuracy, while integrating with BetterAuth authentication to provide secure, role-based access for administrative users.

### Software Engineer - Frontend @ Recurate (acquired by Trove Recommerce)
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024
• Optimized Shopify Liquid templates by introducing configurable, reusable options that improved template flexibility, accelerated brand partner onboarding, and reduced implementation overhead.

### Web Developer @ Space Composer, LLC
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
• Executed a complete site redesign, improving visual hierarchy, UI/UX structure, while adding clear calls to action and online booking that increased conversion rates by 42% for desktop and 28% for mobile.

### Production Trim Coordinator @ rag & bone
Jan 2012 – Jan 2017 | NYC
• Insured the accuracy of inventory in the company PLM software by orchestrating raw material cycle counts and system updates. Tracked incoming shipments of trims sourced for garments produced in NYC. Organized resolutions for last minute raw material shortages while respecting fast-paced fashion production timelines.


## Education
### Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Philosophy/Anthropology/French
University of North Florida

### Certificate of Completion in Software Engineering Immersive
General Assembly

### Certificate of Completion in Niveau Moyan, Civilization Francaise
University of Paris (Paris IV), La Sorbonne

### Bachelor's degree
University of North Florida

### Bachelor's degree
University of North Florida

### University of North Florida

### General Assembly

### General Assembly


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/fkaltman

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Source: https://flows.cv/francine
JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/francine/resume.json
Last updated: 2026-03-23