# Rick Jones

> Senior Software Engineer at Q2 | Building Scalable Web Applications

Location: Leander, Texas, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/rickjones

I am a Senior Frontend Software Engineer at Q2, a leading provider of online solutions for Financial Institutions. With over 10 years of experience in web development, I have a proven track record of delivering innovative and impactful products that drive positive social change.

My core competencies include UI/UX design, frontend frameworks, backend technologies, and project management. I have successfully led and collaborated with teams of developers, designers, and product managers to create web applications that meet the needs and expectations of clients and users. Some of my career highlights include:

Delivering three large company web applications by conducting daily meetings with the product team, fostering collaboration, and ensuring effective communication. This approach led to streamlined development processes and on-time delivery, empowering the company to scale and drive significant business growth.

Elevating team performance by providing dedicated mentorship and support to 3 junior developers, resulting in enhanced coding skills, improved project delivery, and heightened productivity. Their professional growth empowered them to tackle complex challenges and contribute significantly to the company's success.

Enhancing the efficiency and scalability of an innovative Ad Tech platform by successfully transitioning it to utilize AngularJS and Material UI design. This strategic measure facilitated the seamless application of design patterns across numerous projects, fostering consistency and accelerating development cycles.

I am passionate about learning new technologies and staying updated on the latest trends and best practices in web development. I am also intrigued by Hi-Fi audio and enjoy listening to music and podcasts in my spare time. You can view some of my work samples and projects on my portfolio website: https://rljones101.github.io/

## Work Experience
### Senior Frontend Software Engineer @ Q2
Jan 2024 – Present | Austin, Texas, United States
• Collaborated with AI engineers to develop a frontend UI for online financial institutions, focusing on fraud detection and exploring new business applications.
• Enhanced UI development through continuous collaboration and peer programming, utilizing Vue.js, PrimeVue.js, Vitest, HTML, CSS, and Tailwind CSS.
• Optimized web development proficiency to create dynamic and visually appealing web applications, driving enhanced user experiences and project success.

### Senior Web Developer @ Charity Dynamics
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Austin, Texas, United States
• Maintained and performed UI development through Blackbaud and various CRM systems.
• Documented setup and changes within the development environment for efficient workflow.
• Collaborated daily with team members and clients to ensure timely changes before fundraiser dates.

### Software Frontend Lead @ Digital Seat Media
Jan 2018 – Jan 2023 | Austin, Texas Area
● Delivered three large company web applications by conducting daily meetings with the product team, fostering collaboration, and ensuring effective communication. This approach led to streamlined development processes and on-time delivery, empowering the company to scale and drive significant business growth.

● Elevated team performance by providing dedicated mentorship and support to 3 junior developers, resulting in enhanced coding skills, improved project delivery, and heightened productivity. Their professional growth empowered them to tackle complex challenges and contribute significantly to the company's success.

● Accelerated development speed and efficiency by implementing standardized guidelines, enabling team members to work swiftly and collaboratively. This measure not only streamlined project timelines but also fostered a cohesive work environment, resulting in heightened productivity and successful project outcomes.

● Optimized web development proficiency by thoroughly mastering and proficiently utilizing Vue.js, Nuxt.js, Element UI, Chart.js, Jest (unit testing), HTML, CSS, and Tailwind CSS. This comprehensive skill set enabled me to create dynamic and visually appealing web applications, driving enhanced user experiences and project success.

### Senior Software Developer @ Integral Ad Science
Jan 2016 – Jan 2019 | Austin, Texas Area
● Enhanced the efficiency and scalability of an innovative Ad Tech platform by successfully transitioning it to utilize AngularJS and Material UI design. This strategic measure facilitated the seamless application of design patterns across numerous projects, fostering consistency and accelerating development cycles.

● Expedited project timelines by collaborating closely with a team of up to 7 UI/UX designers, providing valuable development feedback. This measure ensured efficient sprint execution and timely delivery of high-quality products, fostering a seamless workflow that led to successful project outcomes.

● Facilitated a remarkable 25% increase in Salesforce sales by creating a cutting-edge UI that automated the onboarding process for new customers to the company platform. This measure streamlined operations, enhancing customer experience, and driving significant revenue growth for the organization.

● Achieved exceptional outcomes by skillfully implementing Angular.js, Angular Material, Chart.js, Jest (unit testing), HTML, and CSS in web development projects. This measure resulted in highly interactive and visually appealing applications, elevating user experiences and contributing to the overall success of the projects.

### Senior Software Developer @ Sizmek
Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | Austin, Texas
● Revolutionized ad targeting efficiency by creating a groundbreaking drag and drop UI tool. This innovative measure led to a remarkable 100% improvement in the visual workflow, empowering advertisers to effortlessly create highly targeted ads based on criteria like gender, race, or geo-location, enhancing their campaign effectiveness and driving superior results

● Facilitated seamless collaboration with remote developers by implementing efficient communication channels and project management tools. This measure ensured streamlined teamwork, accelerated project delivery, and maximized productivity, contributing to the successful completion of 2 projects and a highly cohesive remote development team.

● Elevated web development proficiency by successfully implementing Angular.js, Jest (unit testing), HTML, and CSS in diverse projects. This measure resulted in highly functional and visually captivating applications,
empowering users and contributing to the overall success of the projects.

### Web Developer @ iVerse Media, LLC
Jan 2012 – Jan 2014
● Achieved a remarkable 90% increase in comic translation efficiency by creating a cutting-edge comic editor accessible to third-party translation companies. This measure streamlined the translation process, expediting comic localization and enhancing accessibility to global audiences, leading to significant growth in translated content.

● Achieved enhanced content management and delivery by developing an internal CMS for the company's website and comics. This measure streamlined operations, providing seamless content updates and efficient distribution, resulting in improved user experiences and increased engagement with the delivered comics.

● Achieved exceptional web development outcomes by skillfully utilizing PHP, MySQL, Angular.js, HTML, and CSS. This measure resulted in the creation of dynamic and visually appealing web applications, enhancing user experiences and contributing to the overall success of the projects.


## Education
### Self-educated


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/rickljones
- GitHub: https://github.com/rljones101
- Website: https://rljones101.github.io/

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Last updated: 2026-03-22