# Howard Yee

> UX Advocate for product performance

Location: San Jose, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/howardyee

With over 25 years of experience in web design and development, I am a seasoned UX Developer and Lead Designer at Kyndryl, a leading global digital services provider. I have a strong background in multimedia design and graphic design, and I am passionate about creating engaging and accessible web solutions that enhance user experience and satisfaction.

At Kyndryl, I have successfully developed and managed various SharePoint sites, delivered custom data visualization components and tables, and established branding guidelines and CSS libraries. I am also a technical resource and lead for HTML and CSS, and I leverage modern semantic practices to optimize site performance and SEO/SEM marketing. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams and clients, and I am always eager to learn new technologies and best practices.

## Work Experience
### UX Developer/Lead Designer @ Kyndryl
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | Texas, United States
Developed and managed Kyndryl’s Team/Communication Sharepoint sites from initial concept to production. Delivered custom dashboard data visualization components and tables for Managed Services. Technical Resource for Design and User Experience;  Technical Lead for HTML & CSS

### UX/UI Developer @ Kyndryl
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | formerly IBM
UI Developer specializing in HTML/CSS. Established branding guidelines and delivered CSS libraries defining styled React components . Lead Usability efforts aimed at improving overall User Experience and improving product performance.

### Freelance Designer/Developer @ HY Designs
Jan 1998 – Jan 2020 | San Jose
Provide a variety of services including marketing, consulting, web design, web development, and brand recognition. Known for delivering hand-coded W3C compliant websites optimized for SEO/SEM marketing purposes.

### UX/UI Developer @ MZ
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Palo Alto, CA
Enhance UX roleplaying and drive revenue generating initiatives for industry leading Billion Dollar mobile gaming apps such as Final Fantasy, Game of War, and Mobile Strike for iOS and Android devices. Managed Semantic Markup and Styling Libraries. Technical Lead for HTML & CSS.

### UI Developer @ Balbix
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | San Jose, CA
Address legacy code issues and led development in reducing technical debt specifically aimed at code optimization for leading Enterprise-Level Cybersecurity SAAS product. Deliver lean semantically HTML/CSS design patterns for React Components aimed addressing and improving site performance while delivering best in class User Experience

### UI Developer @ Netskope
Jan 2015 – Jan 2018 | Los Altos, CA
Led development efforts rebuilding Netskope’s Single Page Web Application (ie: v2.0) aimed at improving User Experience & Site Optimization, which increased product adoption solidifying Netskope Enterprise-Level CASB Cybersecurity SAAS product as the Industry Leader endorsed by Gartner. Managed Semantic Markups and Styling Libraries; Technical Lead for HTML & CSS

### Sr Front End Architect @ Advance Auto Parts
Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | San Jose, Ca
Delivering scaleable reusable design patterns driving sales initiatives increasing year to year growth to $10B resulting AAP become largest automotive aftermarket retailer in DIY & DIFM market. Collaborate with stakeholders delivering instructional training modules for Industry leading ASE Instructional/Educational online resource leading to Automotive Certifications.


## Education
### Multimedia Design
Master's Institute

### Illustration/Graphic Design
San José State University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/howard-yee
- Portfolio: https://locojester.myportfolio.com

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Last updated: 2026-04-13