Richard

Swart

Collaborated on building the product from the ground up through several iterations. Started with fast iterations cycles and performance as the primary concern. Took a broad spectrum of responsibilities and high autonomy to work as fast and reliably as possible on a small team of founders.

Re-coded application using React, which shortened page load times by up to 65%. Migrated an application toward the cloud, reducing hosting costs for the client by 50%. Implemented a new version of checkout supporting recurring subscriptions using microservices built in Node.js and TypeScript. Updated layout of the application using Shopify React Polaris UI/UX library. Integrated Shopify GraphQL API for client-server communication orders.

Built front-end UI/UX using React v16 using Hooks. Created mobile-first and responsive interface layout and components. Supported making the CI/CD pipeline work properly with the codebase. Collaborated with the design team to define data structure. Worked effectively with a remote team in a distant time zone

Translated the design team’s UX wireframes and mockups into responsive, interactive features using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Developed special pages on the website where users could find documents and videos. Provided strategic advisory on design and development processes, initiating revamped structures and systems to ensure a consistently high level of quality. Researched, established, documented, and maintained company coding best practices, development organization, and workflow standards. Interviewed and reviewed code samples of potential new hires.