Willow Sloane

About Willow Sloane

I’m a full-stack developer and technical lead with a proven track record collaborating with leading technology brands to ship beautiful, responsive, high-performing web and mobile applications. I hold a B.S. in Computer Science plus certifications including ITIL Foundation, Harvard’s Web Programming Program, LPI Linux Essentials, and Harvard CS50 (edX Verified). I’m deeply focused on frontend performance—DOM optimization, generation, and virtualization—especially in React and Next.js.HighlightsLed development of a music app that reached 40M+ global impressions, built for performance and scale.Strong production engineering toolkit: React, Redux, Storybook, Playwright, Jest, and modern best practices for maintainable, testable systems.Best-selling instructor: enrollments and 10M+ minutes watched, training engineers via Udemy for Business (React Native, Redux RTK, OpenAI, Solidity).Consulted with major Web3 ecosystems including NEAR Protocol on developer training and onboarding.Published with O’Reilly (Safari) and Packt, plus Better Programming and Udemy for Business, focused on modern JavaScript and AI-integrated app development.Featured in major outlets for work spanning audio engineering, web development, and blockchain.Core expertiseFrontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript/JavaScriptFull-stack: Node.js/Express, Python (Django), Java (Spring), Postgres, GCPCI/CD: Vercel, GitHub Actions, Chromatic, GitLabWeb3: Solidity, RustGitHub: github.com/willowsloane

Experience

1. Multi Best-selling Programming Instructor on Udemy for Business

   Udemy

   Mar 2020 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   Media Training Worldwide with Udemy - Course Creator & InstructorImpact:Driven over enrollments across popular programming courses emphasizing modern front-end JavaScript libraries and frameworks.Engaged over engineers from top companies through Udemy for Business (their program includes Nasdaq, Eventbrite, and NetApp ).Secured partnerships with prestigious publishers: courses licensed and published by Safari O\'Reilly and Packt Publishing.Highlights:Developed engaging and effective courses on:React Native & OpenAI: building an Instagram clone model for Udemy for Business.Redux RTK & RTK Query: mastering modern state management and data fetching techniques.Solidity: creating the first best-selling course on Udemy for this blockchain development language.Express Framework & Auth0: building secure and scalable Node.js APIs.Storybook, Playwright, Chromatic: implementing automated testing and deployment workflows.Expertise:Front-End Development: Deep understanding of React, React Native, Redux, and other JS libraries.Blockchain Development: Solid grasp of Solidity and smart contract programming.Node.js & Back-End: Skilled in Express Framework and API development.Testing & Automation: Familiarity with Storybook, Playwright, and deployment processes.

Education

• Harvard Online

  Professional Certificate Program, Computer Science for Web Programming

• Dawson College

  General Studies

  2003 — 2005

• Schulich School of Music of McGill University

  Classical Concerte Sec IV , Classical Piano

• Western Governors University

  Bachelor of Computer Science

• Mcgill Conservatory

  Classical Studies

  1997 — 2001