THOMAS BURNS
(***) ***–**** *********@*****.*** tcburns24 New Jersey/NYC
I) SKILLS
II) RECENT EXPERIENCE
ETS Princeton, NJ
Frontend & Automation Engineer 6/2024 – 3/2025
Designed and developed responsive user interfaces from ground up using React and Vue.js, improving user engagement by modernizing legacy systems Collaborated with QA team in live testing sessions to identify and resolve UI/UX issues before release
Contributed to architectural decisions for new frontend components, focusing on reusability and maintainability
Implemented comprehensive test coverage using Java Selenium EVOLVE SOFTWARE Remote
UX/UI Engineer 1/2022 – 2/2024
Built new web features based on customer feedback (Vue, Plain JS) Managed which & when features are released to production (version control) Implemented Fullsteam hosted payments processor
Redesigned engineering team’s Git workflow from manual to automated Devised & remodeled backend procedures so that response data suits frontend THE MIGHTY Remote
Web & Mobile Developer 8/2018 – 1/2022
Built and maintained web and mobile applications using Vue.js and Flutter, serving a community of over 3 million users
Implemented accessibility throughout mobile applications, achieving WCAG 2.1 AA compliance and expanding user base by 15%
Developed and integrated API-driven features across platforms, ensuring consistent user experience and data integrity
III) EDUCATION
UMass Amherst, M.A. Chinese Language and Literature 2012–2014
Minzu University of China, Fulbright Scholarship 2013
UMass Amherst, B.A. Chinese Language and Literature 2007–2010