JOEL MACDONALD

Seattle, WA | www.joelmac.dev | jmacd87@gmail.com | LinkedIn

Professional Summary

Frontend-focused developer with experience across the stack. I build complex web applications from scratch, refactor legacy codebases, and ship with a focus on performance, clean UX, and modern tooling. Strong in React, TypeScript, and Next.js; comfortable with APIs and data layer. I use AI-assisted development daily to move faster without cutting corners.

Skills & Technologies

  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • React
  • Next.js
  • Node.js
  • Redux
  • Tailwind CSS
  • MongoDB
  • Docker
  • Git
  • REST APIs
  • CI/CD

Professional Experience

  • NOVASCRIPT | Web Developer Consultant

    Jan 2025 – Present

    • Developed high-performance, custom websites tailored to client specifications using React, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, with a focus on scalability and clean, maintainable code.
    • Implemented advanced SEO strategies, consistently driving top search engine rankings and significantly increasing client visibility and traffic.
    • Collaborated with a diverse range of clients, translating complex business needs into intuitive, user-friendly digital solutions.
    • Engineered full-stack web applications, delivering end-to-end solutions that integrated seamlessly with backend services and third-party APIs.
  • Jonas Software | Frontend Developer II

    Sep 2020 – Dec 2024

    • Spearheaded the design and development of secure, scalable, high performance, mobile first user interfaces aligned with team roadmap priorities.
    • Optimized system efficiency by reducing API requests by 36,000/day through the identification and remediation of a critical data leak.
    • Led a comprehensive refactor of legacy UI/UX systems, boosting performance while cutting server requests by 70% and data transfer by 40%.
    • Architected and implemented a dynamic onboarding form with real time validation, ensuring a seamless and robust user experience.
    • Delivered production grade React applications using TypeScript, Redux Saga, and Material UI.
    • Collaborated with backend teams to ensure API compatibility and smooth integration of scalable, secure services.
    • Collaborated with QA teams to swiftly address and resolve bugs, ensuring timely deployments.
  • Pinkaloo Technologies | React Native Developer

    Oct 2019 – Apr 2020

    • Developed and launched a cross platform charitable giving app, available on both iOS and Android.
    • Implemented key features like in-app donations, geolocation-based map searches, and user profile pages, significantly enhancing user engagement.
    • Refactored app navigation and modernized the codebase using React Native and Redux Thunk.
    • Collaborated with QA to debug critical issues, ensuring smooth and reliable app operation across platforms.

Education

Full Stack Developer Certification

Next Academy | 2018 – 2019

  • JavaScript, React, Node.js, and full-stack project delivery.

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