Resume - Andrew Borstein - Updated On 05.30.23

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andrew@andrewborstein.com | andrewborstein.com | linkedin.com/in/andrewborstein | github.

com/andrewborstein
Andrew Mission-driven full-stack front-end developer with a passion for thoughtful UI,

Borstein collaboration, and teaching. Experienced in React, accessibility, and design systems.

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SOFTWARE Lightspeed • Principal Software Developer Apr 2021 – May 2023 • 2 yr 1 mo
EXPERIENCE
• Lead front-end for greenfield project: rebuilding acquired flagship "Insights" product
• Empower restaurateurs by creating rich data visualizations and actionable insights
• Evaluate and choose architecture, frameworks, and dependencies
• Integrate auth, CI/CD, test suites, error tracking, feature flags, analytics, localization
• Create dual-mode build process (CRA standalone + single-spa micro-frontend)
• Help teammates with organized documentation re: development and decisions
• Strengthen team by interviewing FE candidates and improving assessments
• Bridge squads w/ shared initiatives, e.g. internal design system, MFE product switcher
• Collaborate closely with product to deliver impactful designs and advise on UX, A11Y

Tools & Technology


Typescript, React, NextJS, NodeJS, Tanstack Query, Webpack, Storybook • VisX, Nivo • HTML,
SCSS, Emotion, WCAG • Cypress, Jest, Testing Library, Axe • Git, CircleCI, Docker, AWS •
Datadog, Segment, ConfigCat, Transifex

WeSpire
Senior Software Developer Aug 2018 – Apr 2021 • 2 yr 8 mo

•  Full stack role; responsible for architecture decisions and long-term planning
• Led front-end development, built app-wide design system and scalable CSS
• Guided best practices around inclusive design and accessible, semantic UI
•  Mentored junior developers and helped new hires onboard and be successful

Software Developer Jan 2016 – Jul 2018 • 2 yr 6 mo

• Increased speed of UI development using new front-end architecture


• Built tool to convert HRIS data into user accounts to simplify onboarding
• Implemented inline end-to-end @tagging feature to increase app share-ability

QA Developer May 2015 – Dec 2015 • 7 mo

• Improved accuracy, coverage, and speed of cross-browser automated tests

Tools & Technology


Ruby on Rails, Postgres • GraphQL, Apollo • React, Material-UI, Storybook, jQuery, Coffeescript •
HTML, HAML, ERB, WCAG • SASS, Bootstrap, Foundation • Cypress, Mocha, Enzyme, Minitest,
Capybara, Axe • Git, CircleCI, Heroku • Mixpanel, Split, Lokalize, Cloudinary


TEACHING Stack Education • Instructor/Author Aug 2018 – May 2019 • 9 mo
EXPERIENCE
• Designed class covering growth mindset and science of learning principles

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Startup Institute • Instructor/Author Mar 2018 – Oct 2018 • 7 mo

• Developed core curriculum and taught students in front-end and back-end tracks
• Designed corporate workshop teaching software development to non-technical roles


ADDITIONAL Startup Institute • Student Feb 2015 – May 2015 • 2 mo
EXPERIENCE
• Competitive, 8-week career accelerator; immersive full stack web development

Brownborg Studios • Founder Jul 2010 – Feb 2015 • 4 yr 7 mo


• Created easy-to-use CMS websites for small businesses and nonprofits

Monty Are I • Touring & Recording Artist Jan 2004 – Apr 2010 • 5 yr 4 mo
• Released 5 albums, completed 7 nationwide tours, offered Cheetos to Jay-Z


AWARDS Innovation Hackathon Winner • Lightspeed May 2022

NextJS + Tailwind app won top prize from hundreds of participants across the entire org.

Student Choice • Startup Institute Apr 2017

Awarded by students in the Full-Time Web Development track to one instructor as


recognition for "outstanding teaching, listening, mentoring."

Inspired By You • WeSpire Jun 2016

Quarterly award given to a team member who “goes above and beyond in their role to
make a particularly positive impact on the company”.

Dean’s Scholar • UPenn Apr


2013

One of nine students in the School of Arts & Sciences nominated by faculty for
"outstanding academic achievement and intellectual promise."


EDUCATION University of Pennsylvania • B.A., Psychology, Summa Cum Laude
• LPS Student Association, Penn Speaks for Autism, West Philly Tutor Project


Additional Experience
TOOLS
Tailwind •  Eleventy, Handlebars, Pug •  Vercel, Netlify  •  Wordpress

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