Jim McConnell

About Jim McConnell

I\'m a Senior Front-End Engineer with over a decade of experience building performant, accessible, and scalable web applications using modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries. Specializing in JavaScript, TypeScript, Vue.js, and Tailwind CSS, I have led UI development for complex SaaS platforms in high-impact roles at companies like Rialtic, On24, TIAA, and Bank of America.My expertise lies in architecting robust front-end solutions, translating design systems into reusable component libraries, and ensuring high standards in performance, accessibility (WCAG), and test coverage (unit/E2E). I’ve consistently served as a key contributor and tech lead across Agile teams—partnering closely with Product and Design to align business goals with engineering excellence.I bring a deep understanding of front-end concepts (state management, component libraries, CSS frameworks, tooling and bundling), testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, Vitest), and core web technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript, REST, GraphQL). With strong experience in Design System implementation, component-driven development, and cross-functional collaboration, I thrive in environments where UI quality and maintainability are top priorities.Whether modernizing legacy platforms or driving greenfield builds, I’m passionate about crafting intuitive user experiences through clean, modular code.Keywords: Senior Front-End Engineer, Senior UI Engineer, JavaScript, TypeScript, Vue 3, Nuxt 3, Tailwind CSS, Component Libraries, Design Systems, Accessibility, SaaS, Web Performance, Testing, Cypress, Vitest, Agile, UI Architecture, Front-End Leadership, REST, GraphQL

Experience

1. Senior Frontend Engineer

   T. Rowe Price

   Aug 2025 — Present

   Senior Front-End Engineer serving on the launch team for Income Solver application.Key Technologies: Vue 3 / Pinia / TypeScript / Quasar / HTML5 / CSS3 / Git / Vitest / CypressModern Vue 3 and TypeScript applicationResponsive, performant, accessible and tested

Education

• Baylor University

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology

Skills

• React.js
• Information Architecture
• Scrum
• Angularjs
• Bootstrap
• Npm
• Xhtml
• Front-End Development
• Webpack
• Ajax
• Site Maps
• Digital Strategy
• Cascading Style Sheets (Css)
• Html
• Online Marketing
• Html5
• Typescript
• Jquery
• Web Analytics
• Digital Marketing
• Web Development
• User Experience
• Accessibility
• User Interface Design
• Mobile Applications
• User Interface
• Email Marketing
• Javascript
• Usability Testing
• Back-End Web Development
• E-Commerce
• Angular
• Usability
• Application Programming Interfaces