• Managed a team of 5 engineers: 3 juniors, 1 senior, and 1 principal, responsible for the SmartPages product.

• Hired 3 engineers.

• Integrated engineering and product projects into a cohesive 1-year roadmap.

• Helped shape the Department's organizational structure, vision, and areas of ownership and contributed to increasing the quality of work standards.

• Drove web performance improvement initiatives and implementation of telemetry within the SmartPages product.

• Created robust, OKR-based career paths for staff, delivering appropriate opportunities for continuous growth and career progression.

Stack: JavaScript, React, Backbone, jQuery, Google Closure, Jest, React Testing Framework, Storybook, Highcharts, CSS3, SCSS, CSS modules, HTML5, accessibility, Google Chrome Extensions API, Ruby.

• Led several major cross-functional/cross-team projects, such as:

• the replacement of a customized open-source Rich Text Editor on enterprise-grade;

• adding accessibility (WCAG 2.1 A and AA, WAI-ARIA 1.1) to the design system’s React components;

• adding GDPR-compliance features;

• and the development of Scorecards while maintaining strict deadlines and quality standards.

• Led a technical debt pay-off initiative - migration from Backbone and Google Closure to React supported by unit and integration testing, resulting in performance, reliability, security, and code maintainability improvements. Moreover, all newly built features were 100% covered with unit and integration tests.

• Collaborated on the product and technical roadmaps with Product and Engineering leadership.

• Led several non-technical cross-team projects, including:

• establishing a structured interview process;

• adopting Agile methodologies, consolidating/rewriting onboarding documentation;

• implementing accessibility initiatives;

• implementing and enforcing code quality standards;

• and creating/facilitating employee training programs.

• Mentored 2 junior developers.

Stack: JavaScript, React, Backbone, jQuery, Google Closure, Jest, React Testing Framework, Storybook, Highcharts, CSS3, SCSS, CSS modules, HTML5, accessibility, Google Chrome Extensions API, Ruby.