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Senior frontend engineer · React + TypeScript

Complex problems. Clear, reliable web experiences.

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

Highlights

  • 25+ years building for the web

    Long-form product work across consulting and in-house teams.

  • Frontend architecture + technical leadership

    Hands-on delivery with clear structure for growing products.

  • Kingston, NH · working with teams anywhere

    Remote-friendly collaboration with product and engineering leaders.

Selected work

Recent engagements

A few projects that show the range of problems I take on — modernization, data-heavy products, and complex operational tools.

  • SAVVI Financial2022–2026

    Modernizing a financial decision-support platform

    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

    Making public-health data explorable

    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.

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  • Workflow by Design2012–2020

    Turning complex operations into usable tools

    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.

How I help

Practical ways to work together

I work with product teams and local businesses that need experienced frontend help — from untangling an existing application to improving a critical workflow or building something new.

  1. Modernize an existing application

    Move a dated or hard-to-maintain frontend onto a clearer architecture so the team can ship safely and keep improving the product.

  2. Build a data-rich web product

    Shape interfaces for complex data — maps, tables, forms, and workflows — so people can understand and act without getting lost.

  3. Improve performance and accessibility

    Find the friction that slows users down or leaves people out, then raise the bar with practical, measurable frontend work.

  4. Add senior frontend capacity

    Bring experienced hands to an initiative that needs judgment, not just tickets — pairing with your team while delivering the hard parts.

A typical start: a short conversation, a review of the current situation, and a recommended scope.

About

A senior frontend partner for complex products

I’ve spent 25+ years across fintech, enterprise SaaS, healthcare data, and ecommerce. 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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Contact

Hiring or scoping frontend work?

Send me a few sentences about your team, your product, or the challenge you’re working through. Email is the fastest way to start.