Thomas Lee
@thomaslee5
Expert Front-end Engineer specializing in modern JavaScript frameworks.
What I'm looking for
Creative and versatile Frontend Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience delivering interactive, data-driven web applications. Skilled in Svelte (4/5), TypeScript, Ember.js, and modern UI frameworks, with expertise in data visualization, geospatial mapping, and dynamic data tables. Proven track record leading frontend teams, optimizing user experience, and bridging design with backend logic. Experienced across diverse industries including energy, healthcare, accessibility, and SaaS platforms.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Delivered features for NYSERDA’s statewide energy data platform. Built scalable visualizations with Svelte, Mapbox.js, and AG Grid; modernized legacy Ember apps; created design systems; integrated secure auth with Keycloak/MSAL; and mentored developers to improve team productivity.
Contract / Part-time Frontend Engineer
Various Clients
Mar 2019 - Jul 2020 (1 year 4 months)
Delivered features and performance improvements across diverse projects—enhanced search with ElasticSearch at UCSF, built CRM features at Caxiam, and developed a sports video indexing platform with GraphQL/Apollo and real-time messaging at ScoreBreak.
Maintained and enhanced Ember.js apps and an internal addon with upgrades, fixes, and performance optimizations. Delivered features like a jobs calendar and interpreter-picker to streamline scheduling. Collaborated with designers and backend teams on scalable, accessible UI/UX, driving improvements within Agile sprints.
Contract / Part-time Front-End Developer
Various Clients
Feb 2015 - Feb 2016 (1 year)
Enhanced UCSF’s internal Ember.js apps with new features and fixes; revamped Ticketfly’s consumer ticketing app and improved CI/CD with automated test suites; and built reusable Ember-CLI add-ons with a custom Rails API for a scalable music discovery prototype.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Dev Bootcamp
Certificate, Web Development
2014 - 2015
Completed an immersive web developer program at Dev Bootcamp from July 2014 to February 2015.
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Bachelor of Science, Actuarial Science
2008 - 2012
Completed a Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign from April 2008 to July 2012.
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