# Kirk Israel

> Frontend  | UI | UX | React | TypeScript | Next.js

Location: Arlington, Massachusetts, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/kirkisrael

I'm here to write useful and interesting software with friendly UIs at scale - to engage in the important work of helping humans and machines understand each other. See my portfolio at https://kirk.is/portfolio/

Specialties: React, Processing/P5, HTML5/Javascript

## Work Experience
### Independent Full-Stack Developer & UI/UX Designer @ porchfest.info
Jan 2016 – Present | Somerville, Massachusetts, United States

### UX/UI Developer (Level 3) @ CodaMetrix
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States

### UI/UX Developer @ Harmonia Holdings Group, LLC
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024

### Web Application Development and Engineering Adjunct Instructor @ Computer Systems Institute
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Charlestown, Boston MA

### Senior UX Engineer @ Monster
Jan 2020 – Jan 2023 | Weston, Massachusetts, United States

### Senior UI/UX Engineer @ CarGurus
Jan 2016 – Jan 2020

### Senior UI Engineer @ AOL / Millennial Media
Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | Seaport District, Boston MA

### UI Engineer @ CafeX Communications
Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Downtown Crossing, Boston

### UI Engineer @ Pearson Education
Jan 2010 – Jan 2013

### Solutions Developer @ Lincoln Peak Partners
Jan 2009 – Jan 2010

### Senior Developer @ Enpocket Inc.
Jan 2007 – Jan 2009

### Senior Developer @ Nokia
Jan 2007 – Jan 2009

### Senior Developer @ Refresh Software
Jan 2005 – Jan 2006

### Senior Developer @ Taxware
Jan 2002 – Jan 2005

### Senior Developer @ Gale Group
Jan 2001 – Jan 2002

### Java Developer @ Event Zero
Jan 2000 – Jan 2001

### Web Developer @ Banta Integrated Media
Jan 1998 – Jan 2000

### Software Engineer @ Tradeline.com
Jan 1996 – Jan 1998


## Education
### BS in Computer Science, English
Tufts University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kisrael
- Portfolio: http://kisrael.com/
- Portfolio: http://loveblender.com/

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Last updated: 2026-03-31