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Richard Karp

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Senior Frontend Developer with 10+ years of experience in e-commerce and SaaS

Canada

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that challenges my skills, fosters growth, and values innovative design.

I'm a Senior Frontend Developer with over 10 years of experience in enhancing user experiences and optimizing products across e-commerce and SaaS industries. My journey has been marked by a commitment to integrating technical needs with business objectives, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering innovative solutions that resonate with users.

Throughout my career, I have successfully managed the end-to-end design and development process of complex web applications. My role at Workleap involved leading the development of new front-end features, enhancing user experience, and driving application scalability. I take pride in mentoring junior developers, fostering their growth, and ensuring our team consistently delivers high-quality solutions while reducing technical debt.

My technical expertise spans a wide range of frameworks and tools, including TypeScript, React, and Ruby on Rails. I am passionate about creating intuitive user interfaces and continuously improving the developer experience through documentation and proof of concepts. I am excited to bring my skills and experience to a dynamic team that values innovation and user-centric design.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Front-End Developer

Workleap

Mar 2023 - Sep 2024 (1 year 6 months)

Led the development of new front-end features for Sharegate, enhancing user experience and expanding product functionality. Built and maintained new front-end infrastructure to drive application scalability and end-to-end development efficiency.

TypeScript React NestJS Redux Documentation Cross Functional Team Leadership

Front-End Developer

Lightspeed

Sep 2019 - Jan 2023 (3 years 4 months)

Developed infrastructure to set up and sync new and existing accounts, improving platform security and user experience. Maintained internal documentation and implemented a design system for consistent user interfaces.

NestJS Salesforce UI Development Security Documentation Design Systems User Experience Account Management Integration

Web Developer

Playtika

Mar 2019 - Aug 2019 (5 months)

Developed and implemented new features for a live poker game, improving gameplay experience and user engagement. Utilized React, Redux, and TypeScript for UI component management.

React Redux TypeScript Game Development User Engagement Implementation UI Components Responsive Design

Engineer

Glossier

Nov 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 1 month)

Led the migration of an AngularJS front-end to React components, modernizing the application and improving maintainability. Mentored junior developers and collaborated on a custom community forum.

AngularJS React ES6 Mentorship GraphQL Ruby Team Collaboration

UI Engineer

Dynamo

Aug 2014 - Oct 2017 (3 years 2 months)

Developed custom e-commerce sites and delivered large-scale redesigns of modern web applications. Utilized Ruby on Rails, AngularJS, and JavaScript for project execution.