Casey Lentz
Senior Software Engineer
Remote, CA
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Senior Software Engineer

Senior frontend engineer specializing in React and TypeScript — building scalable, accessible component systems, design systems, and high-performance interfaces that integrate with REST and GraphQL APIs. Focused on Core Web Vitals, WCAG compliance, and translating product and design requirements into reliable, production-grade UI.


skills & expertise

component architecturedesign systemsreacttypescriptgraphqlRest APIsstate managementwcag / a11ycore web vitalsshadcn / bootstrap / baseui / muitailwind / scss / cssnext.jsci/cdweb performance

The Work

GenealogyBank
next.jstailwindreacttypescriptphpci/cdbootstrapmui

GenealogyBank

Architected React and TypeScript frontend for high-traffic platform. Integrated REST APIs while driving WCAG accessibility and Core Web Vitals improvements through CI/CD.

Underground Elephant
wordpressawsuilaravelphptwig

Underground Elephant

Built WordPress and Laravel UI with performance optimization and AWS infrastructure. Implemented third-party APIs and vendor integrations to enhance user experience.

Zipquote
htmlsassnodephpapi

Zipquote

Developed responsive UI with semantic HTML5 and SASS styling. Managed Node.js backend integrations and PHP APIs for seamless internal data communication.

Electric California
e-commercemagentowordpressjavascripthtmlcss

Electric California

Built responsive e-commerce platform with HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript. Implemented product interfaces through Magento and WordPress backends.

Mor Furniture
e-commerceapi

Mor Furniture

Developed responsive product pages and interfaces for e-commerce platform. Managed third-party vendor API integrations to streamline operations and experience.

Soccer Loco
e-commercemagentohtmlcssjs

Soccer Loco

Created e-commerce interfaces with semantic HTML, responsive CSS, and JavaScript. Integrated Magento platform and third-party vendor systems for enhanced functionality.

Instant Checkmate
conversion optimizationnodeperformancea/b testingjavascript

Instant Checkmate

Developed people search platform with Node.js and REST API integrations. Implemented A/B testing and performance optimizations to improve conversion and user metrics.

PitchEngine
htmlcssjsrazor.net

PitchEngine

Built PR and media platform with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Razor templates. Delivered responsive interfaces and ASP.NET WordPress integrations for content publishing.


experience

NewsBank Inc2018 – present
Senior Software Engineer
  • Estimate, plan and develop interfaces collaboratively in an agile environment between product, design, and backend engineering teams.
  • Contribute in peer reviews to maintain code quality and establish engineering standards across the team.
  • Implement and maintain a React component library and design system used across multiple products, ensuring accessibility, performance, and consistency.
6D Global2017 – 2018
Frontend Engineer
  • Audit and set up client infrastructure and deployment processes.
  • Develop user interfaces with HTML, PHP and JavaScript.
  • Translated technical constraints and tradeoffs into clear language for non-technical stakeholders.
Underground Elephant2015 – 2017
Frontend Engineer
  • Develop responsive web pages with semantic HTML5, SASS, PHP, JavaScript, jQuery.
  • Integrate internal APIs with third-party vendors using PHP and Node.
  • Develop, manage, and deploy several WordPress instances.

education

Web Design & Interactive Media — BFA
Illinois Institute of Art · 2009 – 2012