UX/UI development & design

Fifteen-plus years of front-end development delivering accessible, responsive web applications for government, healthcare, and enterprise clients. The work consistently bridges technical rigor and visual design — producing solutions that hold up to both engineering review and real-world user needs.

What I do

Front-End Development

Responsive design across all devices
Component-based architecture
Performance optimization and scalability

Technical Skills

HTML5, CSS3, SCSS/SASS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Git, Bootstrap, Angular, Node.js, PHP, WordPress, Figma, Agile/JIRA

UX/UI Design

Brand systems and visual identity
Wireframing and prototyping
Cross-functional collaboration

Experience

Connecticut Digital Service

Senior UX/UI Front-End Developer and Designer

2021-2025 Designed and developed accessible government websites serving millions of Connecticut residents. Built custom Sitecore CMS components, created design system standards, and collaborated with agencies through Agile workflows.

CVS Innovation Lab

Senior Front-End Web Developer

2019-2020 Developed and maintained web applications for healthcare services with emphasis on accessibility and responsive design. Built authentication modules for CVS Caremark and contributed to company-wide design system standards.

Duck Creek Technologies

Front-End Web Developer and Designer

2010-2018 Developed web applications for insurance software company. Created and maintained CSS framework and component library. Designed custom themes for product development, pre-sales demonstrations, and client implementations.

Selected projects

Independent work for publishers, nonprofits, and enterprise clients.

Complete site redesign and rebuild, 2020 Responsive, accessible overhaul of web comics site. Rebuilt from WordPress to static site architecture with mobile-first design. Improved performance, eliminated security vulnerabilities, and modernized user experience. HTML5/CSS3, SCSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, Node.js, Grunt, Git Visit Inky Stories website

Accessibility and responsive enhancements, 2019 Rebuilt visual artist portfolio with accessibility improvements and responsive architecture while preserving original design aesthetic. Updated media optimization and third-party libraries. HTML5/CSS3, SCSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap Visit E.J. Barnes website

Complete site design and build, 2024–present Ground-up responsive, accessible website for a college-level traditional comics workshop. Developed custom component library and two-column layout system with Bootstrap. Ongoing content strategy and UX refinement with AI-assisted editing. HTML5/CSS3, SCSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, Node.js, Gulp, Git See rebuild details