Taylor Pell
Senior Frontend Engineer @ Arpio
I'm an experience designer and front-end engineer who builds smart, scalable web experiences that connect businesses to the people they serve. With a strong background in UX design, modern frameworks like React, and performance-first development, I create interfaces that are beautiful and work hard under the hood.
When I'm not coding or refining user flows, you'll find me honing my piano skills or logging miles for my next race.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Minor in Mathematics, Minor in Music
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2021
Certifications
Google UX Design Professional
A comprehensive 7-course certificate program designed to build mastery in UX principles, tools, and real-world application.
Coursera / Google
Advanced React
An in-depth course covering advanced concepts such as hooks, performance optimization, state management, and testing for scalable applications.
Coursera / Meta
Technical Skills
- JavaScript
- Advanced ES6+ experience for building scalable, interactive front-end features.
- TypeScript
- Strong typing expertise for building maintainable, type-safe applications at scale.
- React.js
- Skilled in building UIs using React components, hooks, and JSX/TSX.
- Angular
- Proficient in building dynamic SPAs using Angular and TypeScript.
- HTML/CSS
- Expertise in semantic HTML and responsive design with modern CSS techniques.
- Responsive Design
- Expert in creating mobile-first layouts using CSS media queries and flexible grids.
- CSS Frameworks
- Experienced with TailwindCSS and component libraries for streamlined UI development.
- State Management
- Robust experience using Redux and Context API for managing application state.
- Performance Optimization
- Deep understanding of front-end performance tuning, Core Web Vitals, and best practices.
- Accessibility
- Strong grasp of WCAG guidelines to ensure accessible user interfaces.
- Version Control
- Skilled in Git for source control and collaboration workflows.
- AWS
- Working knowledge of AWS core services (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC) and foundational cloud concepts.
- AI-Assisted Development
- Proficient in leveraging LLMs and AI coding tools to accelerate development workflows and solve complex problems.
- Agile/Scrum
- Experienced with Agile/Scrum methodologies using tools like Jira and Trello.
Design Skills
- User-Centered Design
- Experienced in developing user personas, journeys, and wireframes with empathy-first thinking.
- User Research
- Proficient in conducting interviews, surveys, and usability studies to inform design direction.
- UX Writing
- Skilled in crafting clear, concise microcopy that aligns with user goals and brand tone.
- Prototyping
- Advanced use of Figma and Adobe XD to create high-fidelity prototypes and UI mockups.
- Information Architecture
- Expert in structuring content and interactions for clarity and intuitive navigation.
- Usability Testing
- Conducted user tests to validate design decisions and improve user experience.