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Wil Chow

@wilchow

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Experienced software engineering leader with deep expertise in frontend development.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a collaborative environment that values innovation and professional growth.

I am a seasoned software engineering leader with a robust background in frontend and full-stack development. My career has been marked by a proven track record of architecting scalable solutions that enhance user experiences and improve developer efficiency. I thrive in startup environments, where I leverage my technical expertise and leadership skills to deliver successful products while fostering strong team cultures.

In my recent role as Founding Senior Engineer at RootNote, I directed full-stack development efforts to achieve our MVP, focusing on product usability and performance. I led sprint planning and retrospectives, ensuring effective team workflows and alignment with product management. My contributions to backend API development using AWS Lambda and GraphQL significantly enhanced data flow efficiency and system reliability. I am passionate about integrating AI tools to streamline workflows and improve the developer experience.

Previously, as a Senior Frontend Engineer at Meltano, I led frontend architecture initiatives that resulted in a 25% increase in development efficiency. My commitment to mentoring and knowledge-sharing among frontend engineers has fostered best practices within the team. I have a strong foundation in various technologies, including React, Next.js, and TypeScript, which I utilize to create high-performance applications that meet user needs.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Software Engineer

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Aampe

Oct 2025 - Present (8 months)

Owned visual implementation of an AI-powered customer engagement platform, translating design direction into production-ready React interfaces. Led component architecture and reusable UI patterns to improve frontend consistency and maintainability while partnering with Product and Design to deliver accessible, responsive, polished UX.

React UI Component Architecture Reusable UI Patterns Responsive Design Accessibility (A11y)Semantic HTML UX Implementation Interaction Polish

Principal UX/UI Engineer

Monad

Feb 2025 - Oct 2025 (8 months)

Owned end-to-end UX/UI design for a cybersecurity data ETL platform, turning complex security workflows into intuitive interfaces. Partnered on user research, personas, and journey mapping to inform strategic product decisions.

Svelte TypeScript

Founding Senior Engineer

RootNote

Nov 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 1 month)

Directed full-stack development of RootNote’s MVP, improving product usability, performance, and delivery cadence through agile ceremonies and engineering workflows. Partnered with Product Management and built backend APIs and data/AI-assisted workflows using AWS Lambda, GraphQL, and DynamoDB.

MVP Delivery Agile Ceremonies Backlog Grooming Engineering Mentorship AWS Lambda GraphQL DynamoDB Data Pipelines AI Assisted Workflows Full stack Development Fullstack Development

Senior Frontend Engineer

Meltano

Jan 2023 - Aug 2023 (7 months)

Led frontend architecture, resulting in a 25% increase in development efficiency. Managed design iterations and mentored frontend engineers while developing a component library that reduced feature development time by 30%.

Next.js TypeScript Storybook GitHub Stripe Vercel Playwright Agile Methodologies

Senior UX Engineer

Yardstik

Dec 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year)

Led UX design for GA features, achieving a 30% increase in user engagement. Collaborated on key initiatives and streamlined project execution by effectively communicating tech solutions to cross-functional teams.

React TypeScript GraphQL Redux GitHub Storybook UX Design Agile Methodologies

Interactive Director

Meditech Communications

Dec 2005 - Dec 2020 (15 years)

Established and led the interactive department, developing web-based sales tools and interactive web demos for healthcare conferences, significantly enhancing user experience and client satisfaction.

React Vue JavaScript PHP MySQL WordPress SCSS User Experience Design Team Leadership

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

The Art Institutes International Minnesota

Associate of Applied Science, Multimedia & Web Design

Completed an Associate of Applied Science degree in Multimedia & Web Design, focusing on the principles of design, multimedia production, and web development.