# Kay Hardeman

> Frontend Software Engineer at Treasure Data

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

🚀 Crafting dynamic, responsive web solutions is a passion of mine! From front-end to full-stack development, I bring designs to life with a touch of elegance. Curious? Read on!

As a Frontend Product Engineer, I've honed my skills in TypeScript, React, and CSS, ensuring each project not only functions seamlessly but also looks fantastic. From collaborating closely with design teams to execute detailed Figma prototypes to mentoring burgeoning engineers, my career is a tapestry of cultivating both spectacular products and skilled teams.

My journey through tech firms like Treasure Data and educational roles at Fullstack Academy of Code has equipped me with an arsenal of best practices and experiences that preserve user-centric interfaces while enhancing developer interfaces. Additionally, my drive to continually adopt emerging technologies keeps me agile and informed in the fast-paced tech landscape.

🌱 Looking to connect? I'm always keen to expand my network and chat about tech, life, or even plant care tips!


💻 Technical Skills:

Proficient: TypeScript, React, JavaScript, CSS, Git, RESTful API, Figma, CSS-in-JS, UI/UX.
Exposure: Test-Driven Development (Mocha + Chai, Jasmine), PostgreSQL, Material UI, Playwright



 

“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.” 

- Marie Curie, Two-Time Nobel Prize Winner

## Work Experience
### Frontend Software Engineer @ Treasure Data
Jan 2021 – Present
- Build dynamic, responsive interfaces with TypeScript, React, and CSS, delivering a polished user experience aligned with product and design requirements.
- Lead cross-functional collaboration efforts with product and design teams, implementing Figma prototypes that contribute to high-impact projects, including a release that secures a $1.4 million client contract.
- Mentor junior engineers on code quality and best practices, supporting their development in both technical and product-centered problem-solving skills.
- Enhance and optimize the codebase by reducing redundancies and implementing modern frontend testing practices, improving maintainability and aligning with product lifecycle goals.
- Collaborate in iterative user-testing feedback loops to refine user interactions and ensure that each release meets usability and accessibility standards.

### Frontend Engineer @ Treasure Data
Jan 2021 – Present

### Senior Software Engineering Teaching Fellow at Fullstack Academy @ Fullstack Academy
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | New York City Metropolitan Area
- Served as a teaching assistant for students in Web Development immersive software engineering program. Curriculum taught using the PERN stack: PostgreSQL, Express, React, and Node.js.
- Administered Fellowship interviews for potential Fellows and mock technical interviews for graduating students.
- Acted as an Agile Project Manager for 8+ teams of 3-4 junior developers; including ideation and optimization of MVP as well as ticket allocation and blockage analysis.
- Worked in partnership with a specialized team of developers to increase accessibility.

### Teaching Fellow @ Fullstack Academy
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | New York City Metropolitan Area
- Project manager to agile teams of students successfully implementing MVPs for multiple projects from ideation to deployment.
- Conducted algorithm white-boarding exercises for existing software-engineering students and technical admissions interviews for prospective students.
- Provided one-on-one technical support for fullstack data flow comprehension, problem-solving diagnostics, and detection and removal of existing or potential errors in student web applications.

### Event Manager @ 38 Parlor
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020
-Work closely with each client to put together floor plans, timelines, and working agendas for each event.
-Process post-event summaries, invoices, and critiqued execution of events for general client service satisfaction.
- Onboard and synchronize staff to ensure all setups and activities were executed in an organized efficient manner.

### Assistant Floor Manager @ Studio Square Beer Garden and Event Space
Jan 2014 – Jan 2018 | LIC, New York
- Synchronize all necessary departments to ensure all setups, invoices, post-event summaries, and activities.
- Consistently exceeded sales goals averaging $100,000 for well-promoted events.
- Decreased labor costs by analyzing team members’ strengths versus customer flow by 22%.

### Team Lead - Women Accessory @ Urban Outfitters
Jan 2006 – Jan 2010 | Greater New York City Area
-Worked closely with a team to merchandise daily incoming products to maximize sales
-Ran weekly meetings to hit all quarterly goals. 
-Ranked number 1 in department sales in district
-Hit first time goal for location by reaching one million in isolated department sales


## Education
### Computer Software Engineering
Fullstack Academy

### Bridge-To-Tech Pre-Training Program: Web Development in Computer Software Engineering
The Knowledge House

### NYPL Tech Connect
Project Code

### UX Microcredential immersive
Kingsborough Community College


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

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Last updated: 2026-04-13