Huge / Elephant (contracts for NBC, Apple, OpenAI, Comcast, Blackstone)

2018-2026

Global design and technology agency; part of Interpublic Group (IPG)

  • NBC
    • Evolved Peacock prototypes through multiple development cycles informed by usability testing sessions. Built with React Native for tvOS
  • Apple
    • Phased out legacy tooling on apple.com/tv-pr, identified build-time bottlenecks responsible for 50% of code bundle, and introduced flexibility through generic, composable functions; coordinated API design with Apple's internal CMS team
    • Navigated browser rendering limitations to deliver glassmorphism and WebGL shader effects to exacting standards
  • OpenAI
    • Built interactive widgets showcasing DALL-E and GPT-3 and published them alongside blog articles on openai.com
  • Comcast / Xfinity
    • Developed in-store iPad experience deployed to 600+ Xfinity retail locations to standardize information delivery and drive conversion
    • Built internal web app with PostgreSQL, GraphQL, and Next.js for data-driven project prioritization via employee ratings
  • Blackstone
    • Created animated banner ad generator that produced responsive variants replicating video content for high-impact Google Ads campaign

Linode (contract)

2021

Cloud hosting provider

  • Created UI library with documentation site to enable team to embed UI elements anywhere without dependencies

Dojobase (contract)

2018-2020

Professional community platform

  • Architected and built full-scale MVP featuring sophisticated access management, protected resources, content creation tools, and discussion board

Hugo & Marie (contract)

2019

Creative agency and artist bureau; clients include Gucci, Nike, and Rihanna

  • Built fund page templates for Aperture Investors to optimize complex financial data presentation, driving investor engagement

Utility NYC · Lead Web Developer

2018

Mobile and Web development agency

  • Resolved performance bottlenecks and created stages in a gamified enterprise healthcare app for MacOS and Windows (Electron)
  • Built Women Deliver conference website connecting thousands of delegates from 115+ countries advocating for gender equality and women's health
  • Resolved Android compatibility issues across a React Native college navigation app originally developed for iOS

Other contract work

  • Built and shipped multiple iterations of The Luupe's marketing blog, establishing initial online presence, and contributed to buildout of their creative marketplace
  • Scaffolded and shipped schoolmealscoalition.org for the UN World Food Programme, supporting coordination across 100+ member countries and 130+ partners

Passion projects

2015–Present
  • Gamified call-and-response music practice tool that listens to what you play (link)
  • JavaScript side-scrolling platform game (link)
  • Website for browsing and listening to classic concert recordings dating back to 1920 (link)
  • Music player that builds dynamic browsing experience from metadata extracted from filenames in cloud storage (link)
  • Multilingual thesaurus for language-learning word-a-day app

Preferred development tools: React, React Native, TypeScript, Next.js, Tailwind, GraphQL, Electron, GCP, PostgreSQL

Education: University of Pittsburgh, B.A. English Writing — Dean's List 2013-15

Let's work together

I'm actively looking for a full-time role at a thoughtful, purpose-driven startup—NYC or remote—as a senior front-end or full-stack developer. I'm also currently taking on select freelance projects, always excited to work with new people on fresh challenges.

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