Frontend Software Engineer | UI/UX Specialist
Resumes ID: 10948
Resumes Views: 4
Location: Arlington, Virginia, United States
Zip Code: 22202
Posted: 08.01.2025
Updated:
Job Type:
Job Category: Online | New Media,
Objective
To join a mission-aligned newsroom or nonprofit as a front-end developer specializing in interactive storytelling and data visualization. With a background in UI/UX, a passion for public-interest media, and a unique immigrant perspective, I bring technical expertise and cross-cultural insight to build meaningful digital experiences.
Education:
09.01.2008 - 12.31.2012
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Sociology
09.01.2013 - 07.01.2015
City University of Hong Kong
Creative Media
Work Experience:
09.10.2018 - 07.31.2021
Frontend Engineer
pill & pillow |
• Engineered high-performance, responsive web applications using React and Vue.js, focusing on intuitive user interfaces and cross-platform compatibility.
• Developed and maintained scalable design systems and reusable component libraries, contributing to consistent frontend design and
accelerated development cycles.
• Integrated RESTful and diverse third-party APIs to support critical
frontend functionality, ensuring seamless data flow and enhanced user
experiences.
• Conducted routine performance optimization and contributed to deployment strategies, ensuring high quality and reliability of web
applications.
08.01.2021 - 05.30.2025
Senior Frontend Engineer & UI/UX Designer
Radio Free Asia |
• Led the complete UI/UX overhaul and front-end development for a critical platform migration (Drupal to Arc), enhancing user navigation and accessibility across the digital experience.
• Architected and developed a scalable design system and reusable component library, ensuring consistency and accelerated feature development, aligning with high engineering standards.
• Engineered 30+ interactive web features using TypeScript and React,
seamlessly integrating complex RESTful and third-party APIs to power
engaging user interfaces.
• Optimized application performance and implemented server-side rendering, contributing to enhanced user engagement and system
reliability.
• Managed daily CMS operations and system monitoring, supporting
business-critical content delivery and maintaining continuous operation.
05.01.2015 - 09.07.2018
Frontend Engineer & Multimedia Designer
Initium Media |
• Developed over 30 interactive web features and engaging data visualizations, actively translating product designs into robust,
performant frontend implementations.
• Implemented secure and intuitive user interfaces for interactive content, ensuring high quality and usability across various platforms.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define requirements and
optimize deployment workflows for interactive digital experiences.
Total Years Experience:
10 years
Skills:
With a foundation in visual storytelling and creative coding, I specialize in designing and developing immersive, user-centered digital experiences. My skills span across UI/UX, interaction design, motion graphics, 2D/3D animation, and illustration—leveraging tools like Figma, Unity, Cinema 4D, and the Adobe Creative Suite. On the technical side, I build interactive front-end applications using React, Next.js, Vue, and WebGL, while also integrating data and content through RESTful APIs, headless CMSs, and platforms like Supabase and Shopify. Whether prototyping micro-interactions or scaling design systems, I thrive at the intersection of storytelling, aesthetics, and code.
Desired Salary:
$160,000.00
Occupations:
Graphic Designer/Animator, Multimedia Specialist/Multimedia Digital Journalist, Project Manager, Web Designer, Web Producer