Senior Software Engineer, Product Engineering • The Minnesota Star Tribune 02/2026 – Present
Build scalable React and Next.js experiences that balance performance, accessibility, and the demands of a high-traffic media environment. Contributed to reusable architecture, design systems, and cross-functional delivery across
internal product initiatives.

• Build and contribute to a multiplatform design system (web + mobile), developing reusable React and
TypeScript components and shared UI patterns to ensure consistency across internal products and accelerate
delivery of new initiatives.
• Develop shared frontend architecture and component structures in React, Next.js, and TypeScript to support
reuse across multiple internal applications and teams.
• Collaborate with product and design teams, using Jira for project management and Slack to implement
scalable UI systems and ensure consistent user experience across applications.
• Deliver accessible, responsive, and performance-optimized interfaces across multiple product surfaces in a
high-traffic media environment.
• Apply AI-assisted development workflows to frontend engineering practices, leveraging code generation and
debugging tools to reduce repetitive implementation work and improve iteration speed.
• Improve frontend maintainability by creating reusable TypeScript components, refining project structure, and
documenting frontend patterns in Confluence for team-wide adoption.

Frontend Developer, Advertising Operations • The Minnesota Star Tribune 02/2025 – 02/2026
Supported editorial and sponsored content platforms building scalable React and Next.js
experiences that balance performance, accessibility, and the demands of a high-traffic media environment. Contributed to reusable component architecture, design systems, and cross-functional delivery across newsroom and
advertising initiatives.

• Built, debugged and maintained advertising, branded-content, and promotional experiences across
StarTribune.com using Next.js, React, TypeScript and Vercel.
• Integrated ad tech tools such as Google Ad Manager and HTL Bid to support display advertising, targeting, and
monetization initiatives.
• Led the technical execution and launch of MN Rising, a new cause marketing editorial section front on
StarTribune.com, serving as both frontend developer and technical project lead for an initiative supporting a
$4M revenue pipeline in Q1 of 2026.
• Spearheaded Foundry North initiatives by creating polished digital experiences for branded storytelling,
sponsorships, and advertiser campaigns.
• Architected and developed a custom headless content management system (CMS) for Foundry North using
Sanity.io, Typescript, React, GraphQL and Vercel enabling non-technical teams to manage branded-content
experiences independently.
• Advocated for an in-house development approach, eliminating the need for a third-party contractor, saving
thousands of dollars in external development costs while ensuring long-term internal ownership and
maintainability using existing enterprise technologies.

Developed and enhanced a two-sided marketplace laundry service for web and mobile platform in a fast-paced startup
environment.
• Built and optimized features using Angular, JavaScript, Node.js and Ionic across web and mobile platforms.
• Led rebranding efforts, updating UI / UX across platform by adjusting color schemes, logos, and components
with CSS / SASS.
• Resolved user authentication issues with Google Firebase, improving registration and login flows for a
seamless user experience.
• Collaborated with customer service to troubleshoot technical issues, solve user support issues and addressed tickets in Jira working closely with engineers to deliver timely fixes.

Delivered frontend across healthcare and automotive clients, focusing on scalable UI systems, accessibility, and design
system implementation.

UnitedHealthcare, brand.uhc.com | Healthcare Industry – Global Client
• Developed a user-friendly content management system (CMS) solutions using Prismic, integrating its API with
React to customize components and content templates, improving efficiency and streamlining content
management for a marketing / brand team.
• Collaborated with an internal accessibility team to ensure WCAG compliance, using Semantic HTML and ARIA
to enhance accessibility and create an inclusive user experience.
• Integrated OAuth to ensure content privacy of internal marketing and brand content.
• Worked with UX designers to ensure design feasibility, responsiveness, and accessibility across desktop,
websites, tablets, and mobile devices.

Cox Enterprises, internal website application | Automotive Industry – Nationwide Client
• Developed an internal website application prototype using React / TypeScript framework to leverage and
contribute to the client’s and React Storybook.
• Supported CI / CD pipeline for DevOps using scripts, Jenkins and SonarQube.
• Improved team dynamics with agile development lifecycle processes with user stories, backlog items,
acceptance criteria, testing, documentation and analysis.
• Defined data modeling to assign component properties and identify APIs and microservices.
• Led a team of 3-4 developers providing technical direction, setting standards, strategy and guidelines for