Senior frontend engineer · React + TypeScript
I’m Andrew Watson. For 25+ years, I’ve helped teams modernize applications, simplify complex workflows, and build frontend experiences that perform.
Kingston, NH · Open to senior roles and consulting
Long-form delivery across regulated and commercial product surfaces.
Hands-on delivery with clear structure for growing products.
Owning hard product surfaces while pairing with product and engineering leaders.
Selected work
A set of projects from current product work back through earlier enterprise tools and agency delivery — modernization, data-heavy products, marketplaces, operational systems, and large client accounts.
SAVVI Financial2022–2026
First in-house frontend engineer. Led the move from React Native to React DOM, modernizing a financial decision-support platform while improving performance, accessibility, and browser test coverage. Partnered with the CTO to support deployments through Voya, Benefitfocus, and PlanSource.
ExpoLife at U.VU2022–Present
Founding team and sole frontend engineer. Connected conversational queries to interactive maps, census-tract overlays, and rankings, giving users a way to move from a public-health question to an explorable geographic view. Built AI-assisted chat and analytics as one connected experience.
Visit ExpoLife (opens in a new tab)Snowcrash2021–2022
Led frontend development of a Solana digital collectibles marketplace using Metaplex and blockchain APIs for minting, purchasing, and secondary-market workflows. Developed a Bob Dylan digital collectibles initiative with Wondros and artist management as platform requirements evolved.
Workflow by Design2012–2020
Frontend architecture for enterprise SaaS used by Dunkin’, Welch’s, Home Depot, Duracell, and Scotts. Turned data-heavy workflows, advanced forms, and real-time collaboration into tools teams could use to manage complex operations.
PixelMEDIA2005–2012
Triage-style web application developer for big projects — moving between large client accounts such as Perry Ellis, Pier 1 Imports, Rubik’s, ECCO, and Samuel Adams as requirements shifted. Built Demandware storefronts and contributed responsive design, semantics, SEO, and structured data to SiteGenesis 2.0; also delivered full-stack WordPress, Drupal, and PHP work with client consultation and technical training.
How I help
I work with product teams that need experienced frontend help — from untangling an existing application to improving a critical workflow or building something new. Consulting and senior roles are both a fit.
Move a dated frontend onto a clearer architecture — the kind of React Native to React DOM shift that lets a team ship safely and keep improving the product.
Shape interfaces for complex data — maps, tables, forms, and operational workflows — so people can understand and act without getting lost.
Find the friction that slows users down or leaves people out, then raise the bar with practical performance and accessibility work that holds up in production.
Bring the judgment of a first or sole frontend engineer to an initiative that needs ownership of the hard parts, not just tickets.
A typical start: a short conversation, a review of the current situation, and a recommended scope.
About
I’m comfortable with complex requirements, imperfect legacy systems, and the leadership work that keeps teams aligned while the product moves forward.
I use AI-assisted engineering for exploration, review, and faster iteration. Architecture, accessibility, and product decisions still come from experience — with the same care I bring to any production work.
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