- Lead developer of a new agile cross-functional team to rapidly test multiple concepts and analyze results in 2-week project sprints.
- Executed data-driven decisions using a customer data platform, creating highly targeted and personalized site experiences.
- Collaborated with designers, project managers, data analysts, and copywriters from ideation through execution.
- Developed multiple site-wide React components that expanded the Beyond+ loyalty program to well over 1 million subscribers.
- Led presentations and fostered integration of tech trends such as React hooks, accessibility, site performance, and code optimization.
Nick Taft
Web Developer | Science Geek
ABOUT ME
I code to solve problems. From building innovative responsive websites to tinkering in the garage, I enjoy coming up with creative solutions to complex problems. I'm analytical and detail-oriented, and I thrive on creating work that is meaningful and inspiring.
WEB DEVELOPMENT
Bed Bath & Beyond
Lead Developer, Personalization Lab
Bed Bath & Beyond
UX Front End Developer
- Replatformed site from antiquated server-side rendered content and jQuery to a cutting-edge Node/Express/React stack.
- Translated over 1,000 legacy pages into new React structure, built custom node-based scraper & parser to automate conversion.
- Built composable components with API-consuming Redux Sagas and modular CSS with robust unit testing to create a pixel-perfect UX.
- Utilized A/B testing techniques to rapidly build, deploy, and learn.
- Maintained webpack configs, packages, and Storybook modules.
