Front end web developer

Mark Anderson

Stockton, CA ***** +1-415-***-**** ****@**********.***

Professional Summary

Frontend Software Engineer with extensive experience modernizing and evolving CNET.com over a 28-year career, navigating multiple ownership transitions (CBS Interactive, Red Ventures, and most recently Ziff Davis) while keeping the platform aligned with changing web standards and user expectations. Expert in JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and Vue.js, with a track record of collaborating across engineering, product, and design to deliver high-quality frontend applications in Agile environments. Partnered with design teams in Figma to translate prototypes into production-ready interfaces. Applied expertise in online advertising technologies and analytics, including event implementation and tracking with Google Analytics, to optimize site performance and engagement. Strengthened code reliability and reduced regressions through automated testing with Jest and Cypress. Mentored junior engineers through code reviews and technical guidance, and worked effectively in remote, distributed team environments. Work Experience

Ziff Davis Staff Engineer Sep 2024 - Jul 2025

• Designed, developed, and maintained the architecture of CNET.com and ZDNET.com using JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and SASS, leveraging Vue.js, Nuxt.js, and Node.js to build scalable, maintainable solutions.

• Managed the full lifecycle of the company's custom Brightcove video player integration, ensuring seamless video playback and improving user engagement on the platform

• Maintained the internal API application to ensure consistent and reliable data delivery to all front-end components.

• Utilized AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor) to accelerate coding, refactor legacy code, and explore solutions.

Red Ventures Staff Engineer Aug 2021 - Sep 2024

• Designed, developed, and maintained the architecture of CNET.com and ZDNET.com using JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, and SASS, leveraging Vue.js, Nuxt.js, and Node.js to build scalable, maintainable solutions.

• Led the transition from an in-house web video solution to the third-party vendor Brightcove, improving video streaming quality and reducing maintenance overhead. CBS Interactive Lead Web Developer May 2008 - Aug 2021

• Designed, developed, and maintained the architecture of CNET.com and ZDNET.com using JavaScript, CSS, and PHP.

• Contributed the migration of sites from Symfony (PHP framework) to Vue/Nuxt, modernizing the front-end stack.

CNET Networks, Inc Senior Technical Designer May 1997 - May 2008

• Developed front-end features for CNET.com and affiliated websites (News.com, Download.com, Gamecenter.com, ZDNET.com), enhancing user engagement and site performance.

• Created rapid prototypes of newly acquired sites.

• Built and maintained CNET's initial video content offerings in Flash/Actionscript. Education & Professional Development

San Francisco State University Sep 1990 - Jun 1995 Bachelor of Arts, Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts Coursework/training Jun 2025 - Present

• React, Advanced React, React Router, Next.js

• Claude AI, AI Agents

• Tailwind CSS

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