# Mackenzie Clarkson > Frontend Developer Location: Seattle, Washington, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/mackenzieclarkson When I was little I wanted to be a marine biologist/teacher/actress/pro soccer player/girlfriend of Elijah Wood, so far the closest I’ve gotten to any of those things is playing on an adult coed soccer team, and we were solidly mediocre! By the time I got to college, I’d tempered my out of control life plan, and realized that Elijah Wood and I just weren't meant to be, and as I moved into that dreaded adult adjacent phase, I realized that more than anything what I wanted to be was happy, healthy, and committed to the job that I do everyday. Development has taught me a lot, and has definitely taught me that feeling like a total dum-dum sometimes is okay. That learning takes time, patience, perseverance, and sometimes a lot of questions, and that admitting you don’t know something doesn’t mean you’re stupid. I love working hard, and I love working with people that enjoy solving problems together. I believe that success is partially measured by how you interact with those around you, and I thrive on teams that are motivated by doing the best they can for each other. Other fun(ish) facts about me: 1. Writing about myself makes me uncomfortable. 2. I really like books. 3. I really like reading those books. 4. The StoryCorps theme music makes me immediately tear up. 5. I once ate two bottles of hot sauce in under a minute to get a free bottle of that same hot sauce...It remained in the fridge for a very long time. ## Work Experience ### Senior Software Engineer @ Zinnia Jan 2023 – Present ### Senior Software Engineer @ Mondo Robot Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 ### Frontend Developer @ HomeAdvisor Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 ### Frontend Developer @ Boundless Immigration Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Greater Seattle Area Tech Stack/Tools: React, Redux, Typescript, Ruby on Rails, Tailwind CSS, Sass, Mocha, Webpack • Build tools used daily by customers and our support staff from design to release and maintenance/cleanup
 • Project lead for a document upload and review tool 
• Setup tool and structure for documentation and then gently prodded/annoyed everybody into using it.
 • Part of partnership that set up documentation for a legacy UI design system and helped to build a new more component driven system using Storybook 6 for documenting ### Software Engineer @ Markit Jan 2015 – Jan 2019 Maintain and develop high visibility financial websites using C#, .NET MVC framework, javascript, and Vue.js. Work in an agile environment to implement clean, working code, while continuing to give and get feedback. Debug legacy sites to fix production bugs, and to implement new features. Other technologies/frameworks used include: Jira, SVN, Stash, Git, Visual Studios. ### Project Facilities Coordinator @ TAB Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Denver, CO As an employee at TAB I learned a lot of very valuable leadership skills. Within the first three months of working with the company, I went from being a temp employee to a supervisor of 15 people. I learned the importance of displaying a calm and confident demeanor regardless of whether or not my insides were contorting from stress, I learned that it is essential to praise a job well done even in the simplest way, that a direct and simple answer is the best kind, and that I am sort of a goofball, and it makes people feel more comfortable. I was lucky enough to be given a lot of responsibility in terms of data analytics as well, and became more than proficient in Microsoft Excel, Kofax Image Capture and Adobe Pro. With these skills, I managed several projects through to delivery. Along with several colleagues I was involved in redesigning the flow of projects, and succeeded in creating a system that is succinct and easy to follow. We designed and organized a strategy that tracks each step of the project from beginning to end; a system that was absent from projects before. ### Receptionist @ National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 My responsibilities at the NSCA were that of a basic receptionist, though that is not meant to diminish the position. I answered phone calls on a multi-line phone system, responded to emails from confused members (the website was going through a change at the time), and delivered mail to the correct offices, and I completed all of these tasks with zeal. My proudest accomplishments in this position were reducing my sweat output when answering phones (I've definitely moved past my former fear of phones), and being asked to begin work on the international expansion of the business. In this role, I summarized requests made by dozens of countries looking to partner with the NSCA to create a certifying agency in their country for personal trainers and strength coaches. ### Relationship Consultant/Matchmaker @ Duets Matchmaking Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 My position as a matchmaker was probably the strangest experience I've had in my short time as a "real world" worker. Duets was a small start-up business that focused on highly personalized matchmaking services. I was hired as an assistant to the owner and head matchmaker, and became responsible for a variety of tasks. We worked together to write scripts for calls, meet each client in person, maintain social networking for the business including a blog and Facebook page, and develop a successful business plan. During the year that I worked for the company, I learned a lot about my own strengths and weaknesses, namely how important structure and well developed plans are to my working success (I love lists. Lists are the best.) I learned that while I do strongly believe in professionalism, I do not believe in it to the extent that I begin to sacrifice my own beliefs, opinions, and sense of humor. I believe that I became a stronger worker while with Duets because I developed a better sense of my skills, my passion for working hard, and my desires for my career. ### Event Support/Server @ Bon Appétit Management Company Jan 2008 – Jan 2009 Working in the catering industry was probably the hardest job I've ever had. It demanded long hours on my feet, for me to be both physically and mentally present during that whole time, and for me to be charming through some rather stressful experiences. I learned a lot working in the food industry. For example: -Don't be a whiner, it doesn't help anybody, and it just makes you look like you can't handle your job. -Always be nice to people that are providing a service. -Even if you have to get up at four in the morning to work a thirteen hour shift, work your hardest until the last minute. If you're busy the whole time, you won't even notice how exhausted you are. -Don't get caught up in the drama around you. There is always drama. -Dance like no one is watching. Just kidding. But that piece of advice always seems to show up on lists like this. -Be aware: help out those around you, don't get in anyone's way, and try not to drop the tray of fifteen champagne glasses you're carrying. ## Education ### Web Development Galvanize - Denver, Golden Triangle Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 ### Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Anthropology University of Colorado Boulder Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 ### Seattle University Jan 2007 – Jan 2009 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/mackenzieclarkson --- Source: https://flows.cv/mackenzieclarkson JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/mackenzieclarkson/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-22