# Kevin Beal

> Front End Software Engineer

Location: Seattle, Washington, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/kevinbeal

I am a dedicated front-end focused developer with a lot of full-stack experience who thrives on creating exceptional user experiences. With a keen eye for good design, I specialize in developing web and mobile features that blend both functionality and aesthetics.

I believe in the power of collaboration and embrace challenges that can help me grow both personally and professionally. With a strong foundation in front-end development and a comprehensive understanding of the full stack, I am equipped to contribute to projects from concept to deployment.

## Work Experience
### Frontend Software Engineer @ Effodio, Inc.
Jan 2023 – Present | Seattle, WA

### Full Stack Software Engineer @ Snackpass
Jan 2020 – Jan 2023 | Berkeley, California, United States
• Improved mobile app load and scroll performance for restaurants with categories over 50+ products.
• Pioneered React Native mobile kiosk integration with Stripe Terminal SDK, boosting revenue by $14M monthly. 
• Developed new employee ordering mode, creating second source of revenue for restaurant partners, bringing in $6M per month. 
• Spearheaded kiosk feature enabling delayed purchases, improvement in payment flexibility, and brought in 100+ new restaurant partners.
• Implemented a solution empowering partners to create and edit their own promotions, which reduced support team workload, saving over $200K annually.
• Standardized the existing loyalty program between mobile clients by enabling point earning and reward redemption on Kiosk.
• Facilitated a virtual escape room experience for fully remote team, fostering team building and collaboration.

### Software Engineering Intern @ Target
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
• Created and wrote tests for two new API endpoints for Target’s First Mile shipping vendors using Spring Boot and PostgreSQL.
• Implemented three new web pages to fetch and update DB connections using ReactJS.
• Worked in an Agile environment with 6 other teammates.

### Website Developer @ Self-Employed
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Frederick, Maryland
Setting up server host, designing site template in Figma, using my design to build site components using ReactJS, working with client to make changes and push site live.
•	Designed and Created new site based on client requirements
•	Wrote and edited code using JavaScript, PHP, HTML, CSS, jQuery

### Software Engineer Intern @ Yak Studios, LLC
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Baltimore, Maryland Area
Learned and used React, React Native, and helped produce and push a live iOS and Android app.
•	Designed and Implemented both a JavaScript-based web application and mobile app for client
•	Launched React Native app for iOS and Android in 4 months

### Intern @ CWP Tech Solutions
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Frederick, Maryland
Worked as intern, doing everything from building/stripping desktops to removing malware.
•	Diagnosed customer’s computers and Managed repair of devices
•	Oversaw completion of all local client tickets


## Education
### Bachelor's degree in Computer Science | Minor in Chinese in Computer Science
University of Maryland
Jan 2016 – Jan 2020

### General Education
Frederick Community College
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016

### Highschool Diploma
Homeschooled
Jan 2011 – Jan 2015


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kevin-beal
- Website: https://tkbeal.dev

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Source: https://flows.cv/kevinbeal
JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/kevinbeal/resume.json
Last updated: 2026-03-29