Rick McGavin

About Rick McGavin

I am a frontend engineer. Currently, my favorite technologies to work with are, React, Redux, Next.js, Apollo, GraphQL, TypeScript, and JavaScript. I am a former customer service operations manager and service delivery manager. I\'ve always had an interest in computer science and programming. However, I became interested in frontend development as a career when working with user interfaces in my customer service career that displayed many opportunities for improvement. Now, every day, I build and improve user interfaces on a team of smart, driven individuals.I\'m always interested in chatting about coding, and I\'m always open to hearing about an exciting new challenge or idea.

Experience

1. Senior Software Engineer, Frontend

   Loyal

   Apr 2022 — Present

   Led the successful conversion from JavaScript to TypeScript for a legacy product, enhancing scalability and maintainability.Designed, developed, and maintained pivotal features for search and scheduling products, enhancing user experience and overall functionality.Collaborated in a team to create an intuitive user interface for an email management product.As part of the architecture team, strategized and planned the user interface for a reminders product, focusing on optimizing development efficiency, reusability, and scalability.Implemented significant improvements to frontend code quality across multiple teams, including the integration of ESLint and TypeScript checking with pre-commit hooks and CircleCI build processes to uphold coding standards.Streamlined the code review process and boosted team productivity by setting up pull request preview environments in Azure DevOps.Contributed to the development and maintenance of an internal UI component library, including adding new features and resolving bugs.Mentored mid-level engineers across multiple teams through pair programming, fostering a culture of learning and teamwork to meet team objectives on time.Successfully coordinated with clients during the launch of new features, ensuring a smooth and seamless delivery to end-users.

Education

• Penn State University

  English Language and Literature, General

  2003 — 2009

• freeCodeCamp

  Front End Development Certification, Computer Software Engineering

  2016 — 2017

Skills

• Node.js
• Customer Service
• Customer Satisfaction
• Training
• Git
• Lean Six Sigma
• Sass
• Team Management
• Html5
• Linux
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Outlook
• Css3
• Microsoft Office
• Python
• Npm
• Bootstrap
• Client Relations
• Front-End Development
• Call Centers
• Windows
• React
• React.js
• Iex Total View
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Nice Call Recording
• Leadership
• Css
• Webpack
• Workforce Management
• Process Improvement
• Writing
• Os X
• Project Management
• Management
• Team Building
• Coaching
• Data Analysis