Liz Kaufman
Frontend Developer @Games Workshop
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WORK HISTORY
Frontend Developer @Games Workshop
Nottingham, GB
Accomplish critical improvements in a high-stakes e-commerce website with revenue of over £100 million annually, including the launch of a full replatforming- Play a key role in development and maintenance of a comprehensive component library of atomic React components documented in Storybook, complemented by robust testing- Implemented a critical internal tool feature for managing order data from prototyping to deployment, incorporating iterative feedback and advanced state management- Adapted at pace to a large, complex codebase across multiple repositories, including monorepos and extensive software architectures- Champion quality assurance practices, writing extensive unit and functional tests using Jest, Cypress, and Playwright, and actively collaborating with QA engineers- Regularly present new features to stakeholders, effectively communicating complex functionalities and handling spontaneous questions- Strengthen my front-end expertise in TypeScript, React, and NextJS along with a wide range of tools and libraries- Collaborate with peers and senior engineers through pairing, code reviews, and asking plenty of questions, enabling constructive feedback and constant improvement- Consistently receive positive peer feedback for proactive problem-solving, rapid adaptation to team dynamics, and a strong commitment to learning and development- Authored comprehensive onboarding documentation for new developers.
EDUCATION
The University of Georgia
Bachelor of Arts (BA) with Honors, History
School Of Code
Coding Bootcamp, Computer Programming
University of Nottingham
Study Abroad Term, Archeology
ABOUT LIZ KAUFMAN
Hello! I\'m Liz. I grew up just outside of Atlanta in the US and graduated with a history degree and three quarters of an archaeology degree. I moved to the UK and worked in operations and project management while trying to decide what I actually wanted to be when I grew up. I\'d been wondering if I could get into code for a while, and at the end of 2019, I decided to give it a shot. I was a bootcamper on School of Code\'s third cohort from Jan-May 2020, where I became a full-stack developer and discovered that code is the closest thing to magic in real life.I had the privilege of being a coach at the School of Code for the next three years after graduating the bootcamp, where I\'ve been able to share that magic with each cohort of bootcampers since, progressing to a role as Head of Bootcamps and leading the coaching team. I came into tech seeking a career that was challenging and meaningful, and it was incredibly rewarding to help people change their careers and lives with technology while bolstering my technical and communication skills (not to mention my ability to code and problem solve under pressure!).I now work as a front end developer at Games Workshop, where I get to combine two things I love doing: painting Warhammer and writing code.Outside of work, I dote on my cat, try not to kill my houseplants, and collect ridiculous glasses. I love posh tea, cheap chocolate, and old records from the 60s and 70s. When I’m not coding, I unwind by reading, attempting to write novels, listening to podcasts, and painting Warhammer figures.
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