Quinn Vaughn
@quinnvaughn
Senior front-end engineer with expertise in React and TypeScript.
What I'm looking for
As a Senior Front-End Engineer with over 9 years of experience, I specialize in building elegant and performant single-page applications (SPAs) using React and TypeScript. My journey began with a strong foundation in computer science, which I have built upon through various roles, including founding my own startups. I thrive in fast-paced environments where I can leverage my deep technical skills and product intuition to deliver exceptional user experiences.
Throughout my career, I have successfully led significant projects, such as the front-end rewrite of an AI-driven military simulation platform, which resulted in a 30% boost in runtime performance. My experience also includes launching a marketplace for planning date nights, where I orchestrated everything from product roadmap to marketing, achieving over 1,000 sign-ups in the first month. I am passionate about mentoring junior engineers and establishing coding standards that enhance team productivity.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Software Engineer
Smack Technologies
May 2024 - Jun 2025 (1 year 1 month)
Led front-end rewrite from Svelte to SolidJS, boosting runtime performance by 30% and reducing bundle size by 25%. Built a shared UI component library (Gantt charts, map overlays) to accelerate feature delivery across teams.
Senior Fullstack Engineer
Reach Labs
Jan 2022 - Mar 2023 (1 year 2 months)
Refactored HumbleSwap (React/TypeScript) to cut FCP by 60% and TTI by 70%, trimming thousands of lines of legacy code. Co-led development of Alloy, a desktop NFT marketplace in Electron, enabling 15% week-over-week trading volume growth.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
BS in Computer Science, Computer Science
Activities and societies: 2x Student Senator, 2x Vice President Alpha Kappa Lambda, President of the Joint Engineering Student Council, 3x President of the Entrepreneurs ’ Club of SIUE.
Studied computer science at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Engaged in various leadership roles and student organizations.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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Website
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