Alex Frazer
@alexfrazer
Senior software engineer specializing in front-end performance, accessibility, and scalable web applications.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a senior software engineer with extensive experience building high-performance, accessible web applications and cross-platform desktop apps. I have driven large build-time reductions, launched features serving millions of users, and implemented automated testing and CI/CD to increase code quality and deployment velocity.
I collaborate closely with product, design, and backend teams to deliver scalable solutions using modern stacks like React, TypeScript, Next.js, GraphQL, and AWS. My work emphasizes performance optimization, accessibility (WCAG compliance), and maintainable engineering practices that measurably improve user satisfaction and developer productivity.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
AMSenior Software Engineer
Amazon
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)
Reduced build times by 88.9% and automated end-to-end tests with Cypress and AWS CodePipeline, improving deployment speed and code quality; resolved hundreds of accessibility violations to meet WCAG 2.1 and implemented features serving millions of users.
Senior Software Engineer
ezCater
Jan 2021 - Jan 2023 (2 years)
Built consumer-facing features in Next.js/TypeScript that increased customer satisfaction by 20% and optimized performance to reduce page load times by 35%, improving mobile retention by 15%.
Senior Software Engineer
Zulily
Jan 2019 - Jan 2021 (2 years)
Created a shared UI library and migrated architecture to AWS Amplify and GraphQL, improving development efficiency by 20% and reducing front-end page load times by 50%.
Senior Software Engineer
EditShare
Jan 2016 - Jan 2019 (3 years)
Developed a cross-platform Electron desktop app reaching 100,000+ users, improved performance by 50%, reduced build times ~30%, and launched an Apple TV app and secure video-sharing platform with zero breaches.
Software Engineer
Artaic
Jan 2014 - Jan 2016 (2 years)
Built consumer and clinician-facing applications and integrated software with a robotic prescription fulfillment device to automate dispensing and reduce errors.
ATBuilt a self-service analytics tool using Flask and SQL and implemented AngularJS front-end components to provide product performance insights for data-driven decisions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
FUFramingham State University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
2010 - 2014
Grade: 3.5 GPA
Activities and societies: Teacher's aide for Computer Science II.
Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and served as a teacher's aide for Computer Science II; achieved a 3.5 GPA in the major.
UUUniversity of Utah
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
2012 - 2013
Activities and societies: Transferred after one year; continued computer science studies.
Completed one year of computer science coursework before transferring to another institution.
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