Resume
About
Frontend engineer with nearly 20 years of experience (10 remote), specializing in AI-first agentic engineering, React/TypeScript and Design Systems. Creator of the open-source design system generator, Emulsify. Recognized with multiple W3 and Webby awards. Passionate about scalable AI-first frontend tooling, systems thinking, leadership, and developer experience.
Experience
Lead Software Engineer
ActiveCampaign
July 2023 - Present
- Transitioned team to AI-first engineering practices using Cursor, Claude Code, Devin.ai, remote in-house agents and more.
- Led architecture and planning for next-gen Design System using Nx, Storybook 8, Chromatic, and GitLab pipelines.
- Spearheaded new testing strategy: visual regression, accessibility, and interaction testing using Storybook/Vitest.
- Built custom design systems stats/success project using Vite, React Scanner, ShadCN, Base UI and Tailwind.
- Helped build custom documentation platform with Nextra (Next.js).
- Developed and maintained advanced components including a Lexical-based Rich Text Editor.
Senior Frontend Engineer, Design Systems
ActiveCampaign
April 2021 - July 2023
- Maintained and built components in a 50+ component React/TypeScript design system.
- Launched and maintained documentation using ZeroHeight.
- Enhanced system architecture with Webpack, Rollup, Lerna.
- Co-led governance efforts and accessibility compliance.
Senior Frontend Engineer
Four Kitchens
April 2016 - April 2021
- Project lead for Emulsify, an open-source design system using Gatsby and Storybook.
- Led frontend on major projects (React, Drupal 8) for Fortune 100s and top universities (Yale, NYU, SDSU).
- Created Aerate, a Node.js tool to measure and chart frontend performance budgets.
- Delivered performant, accessible, CMS-integrated UIs across a wide tech stack.
Senior Developer
CentreSource
July 2012 - April 2016
- Led multiple Drupal builds including sites for Dave Ramsey, Gnar.org, and QHR.
- Helped build development projects across varying sectors such as enterprise, healthcare, government, entertainment, and e-commerce.
- Built internal modules and base themes, managed performance and accessibility improvements.
User Experience Director
MCN Interactive
April 2012 - July 2012
- Led development on award-nominated sites like LadyAntebellum.com and EricChurch.com.
Front End Developer
MCN Interactive
July 2007 - March 2012
- Led development on award-nominated sites like DollyParton.com and BradPaisley.com.
- Developed Drupal 6/7 features, themes, and jQuery-based UI enhancements.
- Delivered full-stack strategies for entertainment and community-based platforms.
Education
Wake Forest University
MDiv, Humanities
Focus: Religion with a focus in art and literature
2003 - 2006
Carson-Newman College
BA, Photography
Art major and English minor. Academic and art scholarships awarded. Art Department Studio work, 2000-2001.
1997 - 2001
Aptitude
Notable Projects
Emulsify Design System
Open-source Design System including a development environment and pattern library built using Storybook and a style guide built using Gatsby.
October 2016 - Present
Add to Spotify Playlist jQuery Plugin
Simple plugin to allow a user to add a track to a Spotify playlist.
2015
Context States Drupal Module
Allows an editor to define states that can be leveraged by the Context Drupal module.
2013
Awards & Recognition
W3 Best in Show, Gold, and Silver
NYU College of Global Public Health
2018
W3 Silver Winner
South Dakota State University Extension
2019
W3 Gold Winner
TheSeedCompany.org
2015
Webby Nominee
LadyAntebellum.com - Celebrity/Fan Category
2012
Publications & Presentations
Performance First
Presentation on Front-End performance best practices in Drupal
DrupalCamp Chattanooga - November 2013
Speeding Up Drupal
Presentation on performance optimization
Atlanta DrupalCamp - October 2012