# Kevin Smith > Building Mobile Products That Don’t Suck | React Native & TypeScript Engineer Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/kevinsmith I'm a product-focused engineer who believes the best software happens when you build with people, not just for them. I specialize in React Native and TypeScript, and I'm currently pursuing a Master's in Human Computer Interaction at DePaul to strengthen how I connect engineering and UX. My superpower in empathy. I consider multiple viewpoints when building features, thinking about the end user, the designer's intent, the business goal, and the maintainability of the code all at once. I keep the team aligned while pushing work forward, and I look for those small UX delights that make products feel thoughtful. I've spent the last several years building everything from enterprise e-commerce solutions to rapid client integrations across web and mobile platforms. I'm energized by work that sits at the intersection of product, design, and engineering, where technical decisions directly impact how people experience software. ## Work Experience ### Senior Software Engineer @ Pie Jan 2024 – Present | Chicago, Illinois, United States Building the mobile and web experiences for Pie, a social events platform that helps people discover events and connect with attendees. Working primarily in React Native (Expo), TypeScript, and Next.js in a fast-moving early-stage environment. I collaborate closely with product and design to ship features from concept to launch, focusing on user-facing work that impacts growth and retention. My work spans both the mobile app and web platform, including core user flows like onboarding, notifications, and event discovery. In a small team environment, I balance high ownership with the autonomy to make product and design decisions that keep development moving forward. ### Senior Software Engineer @ Branding Brand Jan 2021 – Jan 2024 Built mobile e-commerce experiences for enterprise clients including Levi's and BJ's Wholesale Club. Led a cross-functional team of 10 developers on the Levi's mobile app, driving feature development from design to deployment while mentoring engineers and making architecture decisions within the mobile application. Shipped high-impact features including the favorites tab and favoriting functionality across the Levi's app and implemented location-based experiences using Radar.io to deliver targeted content to shoppers in-store and at major brand events. Collaborated closely with designers, QA, and project managers to keep projects on track across multiple client environments. Transitioned to the BJ's account to focus on stability and bug resolution, ensuring a polished experience for a major retail client. ### Software Developer @ Exaptive, Inc. Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 Worked with the customer success team to rapidly build custom integrations and microfrontends that extended Exaptive's data visualization platform for NGO clients. Focused on speed and flexibility to meet diverse client needs in a fast-paced environment. Built custom front-end solutions for 5+ clients and created proofs of concept for future product features. Also wrote Node.js scripts to convert tabular data into Neo4j graph format, streamlining the client onboarding process. This was my first hands-on engineering role, where I developed the ability to move quickly, work across the stack, and translate client needs into working software. ### Team Lead - Full Stack Web Development @ Lambda School Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 Led teams of 8 students through Lambda School's full-stack curriculum using agile methodology. Conducted daily standups, provided code reviews and mentorship, and ran tutorials on challenging topics for 50+ students. Also served as project lead for several "build week" projects, working with cross-functional teams to ship applications in one-week sprints. ## Education ### Master of Science - MS in Human Computer Interaction DePaul University Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media Jan 2025 – Jan 2027 ### Full Stack Web Development BloomTech Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 ### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration and Management, General Western Governors University Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/keveightysev - Website: https://kevinsmith.dev --- Source: https://flows.cv/kevinsmith JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/kevinsmith/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-22