About

Hello! I'm a front end generalist at heart exploring AI development and design. Check out my writings and my garden — my personal reference library for capturing learnings and explanations on code and design. Follow me on @mynickforthis, view my code at github or email me. Read below to learn more about my work experience or view my resume.

Projects

  • Digital.gov

    2022—2025

    Refactored Hugo CMS site using USWDS design systems, a11y, and community building for government websites.

  • Flexulator

    2025

    A visual flexbox space distribution calculator explainer tool

  • Analytics.usa.gov

    2023

    Improved UX/UI and accessibility using USWDS for refresh of a legacy site.

  • Legal Tabs

    2021

    Wordpress WooCommerce store for custom law firm tab printing

  • Shea Memo

    2025

    Web version of the relatively unknown Shea Memorandum built with vanilla js and GSAP motion effects

  • Kill Tony Comedians

    2025

    A comedian tour date directory website with modern GSAP animations

  • R2Fart2

    2020

    A pandemic project for laughter

  • NIST: Uncertainty Machine

    2018

    UX/UI upgrades for a statistical calculator tool

Experience

  • Front End Developer

    2022—2025 3 years

    Bixal

    • Led 2 engineers in refactoring the codebase into USWDS components, cutting code 50% and achieving site-wide accessibility for Digital.gov and Analytics.usa.gov
    • Co-led content and back-end teams through a Hugo-to-Drupal migration, launching the new site in 90 days.
    • Refactored the responsive image pipeline to use AWS S3, reducing image variants by 75%
    • Implemented GitHub Actions for linting, formatting, and build checks
    • Led retros and sprint planning, and authored documentation across code, engineering, design, and team processes to maintain cross-team consistency

  • Print Pre-Press & Online Projects Coordinator

    2018—2021 3 years

    GSB Printers

    • Developed a Node.js app app aggregating 3 ticket systems into real-time order tracking on production floor monitors, reducing delivery time 25%
    • Collaborated with the CEO and marketing team to build LegalTabs.com, a WooCommerce store that expanded client base and sales to West Coast law firms
    • Managed 2 web-to-print platforms for 40+ client sites and automated bulk file uploads for 70% faster product updates
    • Reduced print proof turnaround times 45% for high-volume clients by creating custom InDesign and Illustrator scripts

  • Software Test Analyst

    2014—2018 4 years

    Nationwide Insurance

    • Reduced testing time 33% by mentoring analysts and developing processes for a new test case management system
    • Reduced onboarding training time from 3 months to 1 by building a consolidated, cross-team documentation and best-practices website