MacKenzie Lofthus

Experience

1. Software Development Engineer Ii

   Highspot

   May 2023 — Present

   Author and debug responsive frontend features in React, Backbone, and Typescript to enhance user experience and functionality, with a particular interest in UI development - Served as frontend tech lead on significant projects, overseeing end-to-end development including drafting technical design documentation, task breakdown and detailed Jira ticketing, coordinating developers, and collaborating closely with QA, PM, and designers to address customer-centric edge cases effectively- Led the implementation of the Analytics landing page, resulting in an 80.5% increase in overall scorecard visits and significantly improved user navigation in Analytics- Spearheaded the development of a new relative date picker, empowering users with greater control, removing a pain point in the analytics experience, and unifying functionalities across analytics components- Enable Segment telemetry for features on multiple teams to gather valuable insights into user behavior and product usage patterns- Implement Jest unit tests and Testcafe automation tests for Analytics features, ensuring robustness and reliability

Education

• University of Washington

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Public Health

  2013 — 2016

Skills

• Customer Service
• Teamwork
• Public Speaking
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Experience Working with Children
• Visual Arts
• Eye for Details
• Powerpoint
• Event Planning
• Data Analysis
• Home Staging
• Time Management
• Youth Mentoring
• Conscientious