# Sam R. > Front-End Engineer Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/samr ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer on Contract @ Coverbase Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 Worked on a variety of full-stack features and bugfixes, using TypeScript, React, Python, FastAPI, and Postgres. ### Software Engineer II - Front-End @ Censys Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 I built user-facing features and components for the latest version of Censys Search, which provides the largest and most comprehensive dataset of information about the internet for use in threat hunting. As part of my job, I collaborated closely with design and product stakeholders and used a variety of front-end tools and frameworks, including React, TypeScript, Remix, and Storybook. ### Software Engineer on Contract @ Unknown Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 I built custom Next.js websites and browser extensions for clients, assisting with visual design and product management as needed. ### Senior Front-End Engineer @ Brace Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 Brace is a mortgage servicing platform that helps expedite workflows for both borrowers and services. As part of my job, I: • Used React and TypeScript to build front-end features as part of a major refactor of our app's functionality and appearance. • Worked with designers to identify and implement crucial changes to bring the app more in line with intended designs. • Created a Storybook to prototype shared components and UI patterns; ensured compatibility with existing Rush.js workflows. ### Software Engineer @ Agora Systems Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 Kojo is a a procurement platform for construction subcontractors, enabling greater efficiency in materials workflows. As part of my job, I: • Built full-stack features using a variety of tools, including Next.js, React, Prisma, GraphQL, and TypeScript. • Participated in design ideation sessions and helped orchestrate UX research, leveraging internal sales tools like Gong. ### Software Engineer @ Keeper Tax Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco, California, United States Keeper Tax is an accounting program for freelancers that uses machine learning to find tax write-offs. As part of my role, I have: • Collaborated with the product team to build a web-based onboarding flow, which increased conversions from paid ads. • Built full-stack mobile features from spec using React Native and Node.js; tested them using XCode and Android Studio. ### Software Engineer II @ Juni Learning Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 I worked as a front-end leaning full-stack engineer to develop features and maintain code for an online learning platform. As part of this role, I: • Led project to restructure front-end codebase, with emphasis on React, TypeScript, and CSS-in-JS best practices. • Added Tailwind CSS to the front-end; built core components with it and mentored other engineers in its use. • Created a Node.js microservice to track platform events, which I maintained and reviewed new work on. • Designed and built MJML/EJS email templates for auto-generated emails, with an eye towards mobile-oriented design. • Worked with the product team to implement a complete redesign of user navbars and homepages, with added functionality. ### Software Engineer @ WORKLETE Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area I worked with a small team to create and maintain e-learning platforms for enterprise clients with over 10,000 active users, using React, Rails, and Material-UI. As part of this job, I: • Built key front-end elements of a new e-learning platform, including quiz modules and transition animations, using React’s hooks API, CSS animations, and Material-UI. • Performed initial research for the new platform’s architecture, focusing especially on third-party component libraries. • Maintained and added new features for our legacy web app with React, Redux, and Rails. • Collaborated with members of the design, product, and back-end teams to ensure that new features met specs we’d agreed on. ### Lead Instructor / Lead Software Developer @ Zenith Tutoring Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco, CA I ran semi-private and private tutoring sessions for the SAT and ACT, built out new software features in accordance with the company's needs, and actively maintained an in-house web app built using the MEAN stack (MongoDB, AngularJS, Express, Node.js, and CoffeeScript) with hundreds of active users. ### SAT Critical Reading/Writing Instructor @ Cita Education Jan 2015 – Jan 2018 | San Ramon, CA Taught classes intended to boost students' verbal SAT scores during summers, weekends, and school breaks. Planned lessons, graded student essays, developed exercises to improve students' reading, grammar, and writing skills, and meet with students individually and by appointment for additional reading and writing tutoring. ### Technical Fellow @ Hack the Hood Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | San Jose, CA I taught coding and web design modules and assisted with technical issues at a youth-focused summer intensive. ### Software Engineer on Contract @ Stealth Mode Startup Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | San Mateo, CA Worked as a contractor to help an early-stage company build a productivity-related web app. As part of this job, I: • Built and styled UI components with React and related third-party libraries. • Implemented crucial app features, including comments, breadcrumbs, and tag mapping, using React, Redux, and Node.js. • Fixed bugs related to component integration and AJAX requests to ensure quality performance. ### Software Engineer @ Defie Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Fremont, CA I helped a small team build a cloud-based accounting suite, using Go, Cassandra, and Polymer web components. As part of this job, I: • Designed, built, and styled custom web components for key UI features like granting access privileges and shipping returns. • Styled and wrote helper functions for Go print templates, while ensuring that back-end routing matched front-end AJAX requests. • Fixed bugs related to data binding, event handling, styling, client-side routing, and calls made to the database. ### Remote Test Prep Expert @ Magoosh Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Remote Answered student emails about both math and verbal questions on a variety of tests, including the GRE, GMAT, SAT, ACT, and TOEFL, and provided general study advice as needed. ### Full-Stack Developer on Contract @ tedrichards.net Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Los Gatos, CA Deployed multiple versions of a PHP-based eCommerce site to Amazon Web Services. Configured build tools using Gulp and ensured code functionality in different environments. ### Full-Stack Developer on Contract @ Skuchain Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Mountain View, CA Optimized Backbone.js web app that visualizes trade interactions based on JSON data. Utilized functional programming techniques to dynamically render visuals and allow users to modify and send information.Wireframed app and wrote Pug templates styled with Bootstrap to meet UI and aesthetic requirements desired by client. ### Teaching Assistant @ University of California, Riverside Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | Riverside, CA I ran three discussion sections each quarter and graded all assignments for those sections. Courses I've TA-ed for include Introduction to Logic (PHIL 008) and Introduction to Philosophy (PHIL 001). ### SAT Critical Reading Instructor @ Elite Educational Institute Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | San Jose, CA Taught Critical Reading classes in a summer intensive intended to boost students' SAT scores. Planned lessons, modified course materials to fit student needs, and guided my students through vocabulary and reading comprehension drills geared to boost the skills tested by the Critical Reading portion of the SAT. ### Dean's Distinguished Fellow @ University of California, Riverside Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Riverside, CA Received the Dean's Distinguished Fellow award to continue my study of philosophy with additional coursework. Areas of interest included metaphysics, logic, philosophy of mind, and early 20th Century philosophy (especially Husserl and Heidegger). Articles on Heidegger’s use of specific technical words forthcoming in an edited volume. ### SAT Critical Reading Instructor @ Star League Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Irvine, CA Taught weekend SAT Critical Reading classes for a local tutoring company. Planned all the lessons, picked out and designed course materials, and guided my students through vocabulary and reading comprehension drills geared to boost the skills tested by the Critical Reading portion of the SAT. ### SAT Critical Reading/Writing Instructor @ Elite Educational Institute Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | San Francisco, CA Taught Critical Reading and Writing classes in a summer intensive intended to boost students' SAT scores. Planned lessons, graded student essays, developed exercises to improve students' reading, grammar, and writing skills, and met with students individually at office hours and by appointment to brainstorm individualized test and college admissions strategies. ### Instructor of Record @ Georgia State University Jan 2011 – Jan 2013 Taught between one and three sections of Critical Thinking each semester at Georgia State University during the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school years. Designed syllabi, assigned and graded written work, and delivered original lectures based on material in a standard textbook. Material covered included basic argumentation skills (identifying arguments, forms of argumentation, fallacies, etc.), informal propositional logic, and some general concepts in metaphysics and ethics. Assignments included online homework drills, two multiple-choice tests, and three in-class essays that required students to identify and evaluate arguments in a specific passage. ### Supplemental Instruction Leader @ Georgia State University Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 Ran an informal optional discussion section attached to several Critical Thinking sections. Worked with students one-on-one and in small groups to go over key concepts taught in Critical Thinking. Prepared students for upcoming tests using a variety of methods (practice tests, vocabulary quizzes, writing workshops, etc.). ### Research Assistant @ Georgia State University Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 Compiled databases of professional articles, researched sources for professional articles, checked citations in drafts of publications, assisted with original research in philosophy. ### Visual Search Consultant @ AKiirA Media Systems Jan 2010 – Jan 2010 Proofread HTML and transcribed dialogue for software demos. Processed digital videos on an FTP server and generated bulk JPEG images corresponding to visual concepts (I.e. "crab," "boat," "chalkboard") to assist with the development of machine learning algorithms. Created test cases for UI/UX developers. Maintained corporate blog. ### Library Assistant @ Museum of International Folk Art Jan 2007 – Jan 2009 Organized and cataloged books, periodicals & archival collections. Created databases for National Geographic collection from 1910-2000, all museum exhibits from 1953-2009, and audio materials archive. Planned and physically completed a shift of all books in the collection in order to make more space for new additions. Shelved books and shelf-read to ensure easy access to the collection. Helped curators and patrons retrieve materials. ### Content Intern @ Zvue Jan 2006 – Jan 2007 Wrote and edited web content, including product descriptions. Reviewed streaming videos for inclusion on website. Tested online data systems to assist with debugging efforts. Manually assembled handheld video players. ### IT Assistant @ St John's College: Annapolis Jan 2006 – Jan 2007 Assisted faculty and staff with tech support questions at IT help desk. Monitored computer lab and assisted with any technical problems. Maintained equipment and supplies. ## Education ### Ph.D. Student in Philosophy University of California, Riverside Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 ### Master of Arts (M.A.) in Philosophy Georgia State University Jan 2010 – Jan 2013 ### B.A. in Liberal Arts St. John's College Jan 2005 – Jan 2009 ### Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Liberal Arts St. John's College Jan 2006 – Jan 2007 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/samrrichards --- Source: https://flows.cv/samr JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/samr/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-29