Senior Front-End Developer
Resume:
ERIN KAHN
Senior Front-End Engineer (UI/UX)
Detail-oriented, self-aware and creative problem solver with 7+ years of experience building user-focused interfaces. Fluent in React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Tailwind, GraphQL, and integrating components with CMS platforms like WordPress and Sanity. Strong eye for UI/UX, accessibility, and performance, backed by a background in design. Thrives in collaborative teams, known for reliability, catching UI issues, and big picture thinking. EXPERIENCE
Senior Software Engineer, Alloy Digital, Birmingham, AL (Remote) — Jan 2024 - Present
• Led the front-end architecture for a headless CMS migration using Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind, WordPress, and GraphQL, boosting performance by 28% and accessibility by 19%. Structured the component library, routing, and CMS integration, with full ownership of technical decision-making
• Tested more than 40 pages on mobile, tablet, and desktop for SE Toyota, creating 200 Jira tickets in under three weeks, including detailed descriptions, URLs, marked-up screenshots, and proposed solutions, and volunteered for additional QA tasks to support the team and ensure project success
• Prioritized UI/UX by identifying usability issues early, streamlining development to reduce costly revisions, and optimizing images/assets to improve load times and accessibility with semantic HTML, ARIA labels, and alt tags
• Independently managed front and back-end CMS development, maintenance, and ongoing feature requests for three simultaneous projects, Cooks Pest Control, Birmingham Airport Authority, and FP Insights, while also supporting bugs and feature enhancements on the OneStream project Consultant, Front-End Software Engineer, Avanade, Atlanta, GA (Remote) — July 2021 - Jan 2024
• Earned the 2022 and 2023 Ambassador Awards for successfully suggesting and integrating third-party tools that enhanced client products, and for resolving staffing gaps by quickly finding a replacement for a project, saving company revenue and easing team workload
• Promoted to Consultant for strong technical expertise and leadership, taking on greater responsibilities in architectural decision-making and client collaboration
• Conducted code reviews, trained new developers in HTML/CSS, and ensured adherence to best practices in UX/UI design and accessibility
• Worked with React, JavaScript, and TypeScript as well as RESTful APIs to build dynamic, data-driven applications and wrote unit tests leveraging Jest and React Testing Library
• Gained experience with authentication by developing new features for a mortgage application, working on both the admin portal and the user-facing loan application process Graphic/Web Designer/Web Developer, Freelancer, (Remote) — Sept 2016 - Dec 2023
• Designed web pages and mobile apps, developed and debugged custom WordPress and SquareSpace themes, delivering tailored digital experiences across industries including boutiques, advertising agencies, authors, photographers, fine artists, breweries, and law firms
• Maintained the Cahaba Brewing website through a long-term freelance contract, designing and coding new WordPress pages, adding content, fixing responsive issues, and creating web assets
• Improved the branding and web-app layouts with new designs for a law firm’s portal using Adobe Xd, enabling lawyers to manage appointments, emails, calendars, and administrative tasks efficiently CONTACT
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erin-kahn.com
Denver, CO
• Utilized design software like Figma, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, XD, Sketch) and coding languages such as HTML, PHP, CSS, JavaScript, and WordPress for full-stack design and development
• Designed and produced wireframes, logos, brand identities, business cards, clothing tags, and other collateral, collaborating with print shops to ensure seamless production Front-End Developer, DynamiX Web Design, Kennesaw, GA — Aug 2020 - Jul 2021
• Transformed Photoshop designs into high-performant web applications using JavaScript, PHP, HTML, CSS, SCSS, Vue.js, and Octane CMS
• Managed the creation and maintenance of layouts, categories, pages, and overall site architecture
• Served as the lead developer delivering user-centric digital experiences for clients including Expo Home Improvements and Powell Law Firm
• Performed comprehensive functionality, performance, and accessibility testing using tools such as BrowserStack, Lighthouse, Axe, WAVE, WebAIM, W3C Validator, PageSpeed Insights, and VoiceOver to guarantee optimal user experience
WordPress Developer (PHP), Vehicle Media, Birmingham, AL — Sept 2018 - Aug 2020
• Promoted from Front-End Developer to PHP Developer after mastering PHP/MySQL, and building eight fully custom WordPress child themes from start to finish
• Independently collaborated with designers, project managers, and remote developers to transform concepts into fully functional websites
• Delivered high-profile projects for clients such as Waffle House and The Scott Brothers, meeting tight deadlines and exceeding expectations
• Thoroughly tested each website across Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, and on manual devices including iPhones, Androids, and Windows laptops to ensure consistency, performance, and accessibility
• Used design tools such as Adobe XD, Illustrator, Photoshop, Sketch, InVision, and Figma to export, optimize, resize, and implement assets into fully developed websites EDUCATION
The Creative Circus, Atlanta, GA — Interactive Web Development Certificate - April 2017 - Aug 2018 The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL — BA Graphic Design, Advertising - Aug 2012 - May 2016 SKILLS
Languages & Frameworks: React, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), PHP, Node.js (working knowledge) Tailwind CSS, Material UI, Shadcn, Bootstrap, HTML5, CSS3, SCSS API & Cloud: GraphQL, GROQ, RESTful APIs, AWS (deployment workflows), Vercel, Azure DevOps CMS: WordPress, Sanity, Octane
Testing & QA: Jest, React Testing Library, Regression Testing, Manual QA (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, iOS, Android), Axe, Lighthouse, WAVE, WebAIM, PageSpeed Insights, BrowserStack, Polypane Tools & Libraries: Git, GitHub, Webpack, Babel, ESLint, Npm, Yarn, Figma, Sketch, Adobe Xd, Photoshop, Illustrator, GSAP, Framer Motion
Collaboration: Agile, Scrum, Jira, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet AI: Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT
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