Frontend Developer

Chris
Macharia

A frontend developer with 12+ years of experience creating polished, accessible web experiences. I work at the intersection of design and engineering—translating creative vision into high-performance, production-ready code.

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TypeScript

React

SCSS

A11y

developer.tsx

interface Developer {
  name: string;
  role: string;
  stack: string[];
  build(): UIComponent;
}
const chris: Developer = {
  name: "Chris Macharia",
  role: "Lead Frontend Dev",
  stack: ["TS", "React", "SCSS"],
  build() {
    return createUI({
      accessible: true,
      performant: true,
    }); // built with care
  }
};

Experience

2018 — Present

Lead Front End Developer

Adage Technologies, Chicago

Building semantic, accessible interfaces with HTML5, SCSS, and TypeScript/React. Collaborating with UX/UI designers and backend teams to translate prototypes into working products. Delivering frontend solutions for enterprise clients across healthcare, finance, and the arts.

2015 — 2018

Front End Developer

Association Management Center, Chicago

Converted design files into responsive HTML/CSS/JS templates. Worked cross-functionally with designers, developers, and project managers to deliver polished web experiences.

2012 — 2015

Web Designer

Tire Rack, South Bend

Design and frontend development for the company's retail website and microsites. Created banner ads, promotions, and HTML email campaigns.

2007 — 2012

BFA, Design and Visual Communications

Andrews University

Selected Work

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Education / Training

Crisis Prevention Institute

Frontend Developer

Contributed to a React application designed to improve the UX for event registration. Responsible for creating and styling reusable design components to accelerate development for the wider team.

React Component Library

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Performing Arts

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Lead Frontend Developer

Led all frontend development for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra's website—one of the oldest orchestras in the United States. Built the complete frontend architecture including the navigation system and ticketing integration.

HTML5 SCSS TypeScript

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Healthcare

American Academy of Pediatrics

Frontend Developer

Multi-year engagement with the nation's largest pediatric organization (67,000+ members). Developed the new search feature—responsible for styling, theming, and interactive functionality within their React application.

React SCSS

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Industrial / E-commerce

Ellsworth Adhesives

Lead Frontend Developer

Led all frontend development for this global specialty chemical distributor's e-commerce platform. The site serves customers across multiple industries with an extensive product catalog, technical resources, and ordering capabilities.

HTML5 CSS TypeScript

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Financial Services

[ Screenshot coming soon ]

Church Pension Group

Frontend Developer

Multi-year, multi-million dollar engagement spanning both the public website redesign and a comprehensive Employee Resource application. Collaborated with the team to build a reusable component library that accelerated development across the organization.

React Component Library

Coming Soon

Chris
Macharia

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