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Hem Rai

@hemrai

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React Developer and Frontend Engineer with 4+ years of experience.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a role that fosters innovation and collaboration, where I can leverage my frontend skills to create impactful user experiences while continuing to grow professionally.

I am a dedicated React Developer and Frontend Engineer with over 4 years of experience in building responsive, high-performance web applications. My expertise lies in translating complex requirements into intuitive user interfaces, optimizing frontend performance, and ensuring cross-browser compatibility. I have a strong foundation in RESTful APIs, Git, and Agile development, which allows me to deliver clean, maintainable code that meets user needs.

Throughout my career, I have successfully spearheaded the development of enterprise-grade frontend applications, contributing to significant performance improvements and enhanced user engagement. My experience includes integrating modern UI libraries, implementing robust state management solutions, and developing automated tests to ensure reliability. I take pride in mentoring junior developers and promoting best practices within my teams, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

React Developer | Frontend Developer

Current

Insight Enterprises

Oct 2024 - Present (9 months)

Spearheaded the development of enterprise-grade frontend applications using React.js, Next.js, and TypeScript, contributing to a 45% improvement in performance metrics across key web platforms. Built and maintained modular, reusable components with Material UI and Tailwind CSS, accelerating UI development and ensuring visual consistency.

React Next.js TypeScript Material UI Tailwind UI RESTful APIs GraphQL Axios Apollo Client Jest Cypress React Testing Library Jira GitHub Actions)

React Developer

CGI Federal

Apr 2022 - Oct 2024 (2 years 6 months)

Designed and implemented interactive web applications using React.js, achieving a 40% improvement in user engagement for internal federal dashboards. Led the migration of legacy JavaScript applications to React with TypeScript, reducing code complexity by 30% and improving maintainability.

React TypeScript RESTful APIs GraphQL Material UI styled components Jest React Testing Library Docker Kubernetes

React/Next.js Developer

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021 (11 months)

Developed and maintained dynamic web applications using React.js and Next.js, enhancing page load speed by approximately 35% through server-side rendering and code splitting. Collaborated with UX designers and backend teams to build responsive, mobile-first user interfaces, resulting in a 25% improvement in user satisfaction scores.

React Next.js RESTful APIs GraphQL Axios Apollo Client Material UI Jira Confluence Git Gitlab

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Houston

Honors Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Completed an Honors Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. The curriculum provided a strong foundation in various computing principles and practices.