Pete D. — Lead Frontend Engineer

I engineer high-performance frontends for web applications, media, and marketing platforms — leading architecture, performance, and the teams that ship them.

With 10+ years in frontend engineering, I focus on the systems behind high-traffic web applications: component architecture, cross-platform delivery, API integration, and the workflows that tie them together.

What I Do Best

Frontend architecture and component systems
I own the front-end codebase end-to-end — from component architecture, design tokens, and build tooling through testing and deployment. I build scalable libraries and establish patterns that keep teams shipping fast and consistently.
React and Next.js development
I build production applications with React and Next.js — from B2B dashboards and data-intensive interfaces to cross-platform mobile experiences delivered with web technologies.
Cross-platform delivery
I deliver consistent user experiences across web and mobile using Capacitor, PWAs, and responsive design — maximizing code reuse while respecting platform conventions.
API integration and data flow
I collaborate across the stack to integrate APIs, manage client-server data flow, and build seamless full-stack experiences — including real-time data, interactive maps, and complex form workflows.
Quality strategy and testing
I establish testing strategies (Jest, Playwright, Cypress), performance budgets, and CI/CD pipelines so teams ship fast without cutting corners.
Technical leadership
I define standards, simplify delivery workflows, and help cross-functional teams communicate trade-offs clearly — whether working with product, design, or leadership.

Selected Proof

Cut BigTen.org load times by 50% and memory usage by 57% through state optimization and data fetching refinements while supporting millions of sports fans.
Improved Lighthouse scores from 52/79 to 90+ on Equinix.com by using Core Web Vitals, semantic HTML, structured data, and technical SEO.
Reduced new-site onboarding by 88%, from 60+ days to under a week, through a multi-tenant architecture and reusable systems.
Cut content production cycle time by 83% by building reusable components, page templates, and a better translation workflow.

Current Focus Areas

Frontend architecture and component systems
React and Next.js application development
Cross-platform mobile delivery (Capacitor, PWA)
Web performance and optimization
Testing and quality strategy
Team standards and delivery workflows

Stack

CMS
AEM, dotCMS, Contentstack, WordPress, Drupal, Strapi, Payload, Fatwire, Webflow

Martech & Analytics
Marketo, Optimizely, Mixpanel, Tealium, GA4, Hotjar, Salesforce

Frontend
React, Next.js, TypeScript, Astro, Angular, Vue, Framer Motion, Storybook, MUI, Tailwind, CSS Modules, Styled Components

Backend
Node.js, Ruby on Rails, PHP, Go, GraphQL, PostgreSQL

Testing & Tooling
Jest, Cypress, Playwright, Vite

Infra
GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Vercel, Netlify, Heroku, Azure, Cloudflare R2, Auth0, Serverless, Neon

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