New York City • kadamwhite@gmail.com+1-401-575-7829

Expert JavaScript application architect & senior engineer seeks a leadership position with opportunities to establish a high quality standard for JavaScript engineering, mentor an ambitious team, and expand the organization’s open-source contributions & community reputation.

Experience

Human Made

Senior JavaScript Engineer, Sep 2017 – present

Bocoup

Senior Engineering Consultant, Feb 2015 – Jun 2017

At Bocoup I lead the implementation of complex, large-scale web applications for enterprise clients and fast-paced startups. As a project lead and client liaison I ensured that Bocoup consulting teams delivered specific, targeted value to our clients’ stakeholders, and partnered with client engineering management to ensure that our consulting skills were being put to best use. Specializing in front-end application architecture and data visualization, I created rich interactive data portals, built robust application prototypes, implemented and released open source development tools and resources, and embedded within client teams to teach modern JavaScript engineering best practices.

Open Web Engineer, Mar 2013 – Feb 2015

As a consulting engineer for Bocoup, a leading front-end application development consultancy, I worked with client teams to provide JavaScript expertise, front-end engineering training, and application development support for internal client development teams.

Grand Circle Corporation

Web UI Manager, May 2012 – Mar 2013

At Grand Circle Travel I lead the technical design and implementation of front-end enhancements to the company”s two flagship brand websites, www.oat.com & www.gct.com. As Web UI Manager I was responsible for maintaining the accessibility, usability, and maintainability of these websites, as well as leading the development and site-wide integration of business-critical site performance analytics using Omniture.

Lead Front-End Developer, Jan 2012 – May 2012

Web Developer, May 2011 – Jan 2012

Web Content Manager, Aug 2009 – May 2011

Goose Rock Design

Web Designer & Developer, Aug 2008 – Jun 2009

At Goose Rock Design I designed and implemented standards-conscious websites for a variety of clients in HTML, CSS, PHP and JavaScript, using content management systems including WordPress & CMSMS.

Freelance Digital Artist & Visual Design Consultant

Jul 2008 – Sep 2010

I created websites, 3D models, animations, vector and raster illustrations, and concept art for clients including Digital Contrast, Inc (Houston, TX) & Dejobaan Games, LLC (Cambridge, MA).

Selected Projects & Open Source

Core Committer, WordPress & Design Lead, WordPress REST API

Maintainer, node-wpapi

Education

Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island

A.B. East Asian Studies, May 2008. Focus on Japanese Media Arts & Culture

Kanda Institute for International Studies

IES Tokyo Summer Language Study Program, Summer 2005. Makuhari, Chiba City, Japan

New Trier High School, Winnetka, Illinois