01.About Me

Principal Full-Stack & UI Engineer with expertise in React, Java, RESTful APIs, and responsive design. Strategic technical leader driving scalable, user-focused platforms while mentoring teams and setting architectural standards.

Passionate about human-AI collaboration and AI-augmented development workflows, leveraging autonomous agents and generative AI to enhance software development and system design.

Committed to clean, maintainable code and delivering high-impact solutions.

  • React
  • TypeScript
  • HTML5 / CSS
  • Java / Spring
  • REST
  • Claude Code
  • Team Leadership
  • Mentoring

Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Focus

UI / Frontend Engineering

Available

Open to opportunities

Lenny Reed

02.Some Things I've Built

Featured Project

Solterra Workshop — UI and Storefront

Solterra Workshop

(In Progress)A custom storefront built on React, TypeScript, and Material UI — currently using local JSON as a lightweight data layer, with Firebase Firestore, Cloud Storage, and Auth planned as the backend matures.

Checkout is implemented server-side via Firebase Cloud Functions using a modular architecture designed to support multiple payment processors — keeping PCI scope at zero and client-side price tampering off the table from day one. The filterable product catalog, cart, and component-level design system are all custom-built — no off-the-shelf UI kits or platform shortcuts.

Built in phases: catalog and UI foundation complete, with auth, order history, and admin tooling on the roadmap. Open-sourcing is planned once product data is de-identified — a clean real-world reference implementation for small product businesses.

  • React
  • Typescript
  • Material UI
  • AI-assisted Development
  • UX
  • E-Commerce
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Featured Project

BIQ Platform Admin Tool v3

BurstIQ

Rebuilt the BIQ Admin Tool as Aegis UI with React and Material UI, creating a modern, intuitive interface that mirrored the previous version while running on a new server architecture. Leveraged AI-assisted development to exponentially accelerate UI creation while maintaining coding standards and a consistent style. Simplified workflows and the ownership model to help new users onboard faster, while preserving core blockchain management features including chain configuration, consent management, and node visualization.

  • React
  • Material UI
  • AI-assisted Development
  • Blockchain
  • UX
  • Admin Tool

Featured Project

Next-Gen Student-Centered Data Ecosystem

BurstIQ/Maryville Univ

Directed development of Maryville University's LifeTrek platform, a next-generation student-centered data ecosystem for nursing programs. Built scalable knowledge graphs to unify administrative and student data, ensuring consistency, lineage tracking, and auditable data history. Designed personalized learner pathways that empower students to manage their skills, achievements, and learning journeys, leveraging generative AI for immersive, interactive experiences. Delivered automation for data governance, transformation, and cleansing, while enabling faculty expertise to scale, fostering dynamic student communities and self-service capabilities across the university.

  • React
  • Material UI
  • TypeScript
  • Figma
  • AI
  • Data Governance
  • Knowledge Graphs

Featured Project

BIQ Platform Admin Tool v2

BurstIQ

Architected and developed a React and Material UI admin platform for BurstIQ’s blockchain ecosystem, enabling administrators to precisely configure, monitor, and explore complex blockchain graphs. Designed a robust dictionary editor for defining chains with nested attribute trees, indexes, and metadata, alongside comprehensive tools for managing consent contracts, CC receipts, jobs, user groups, and platform settings. Implemented an interactive graph visualization module using a graph API and Tiny Query Language (TQL), providing real-time insights into blockchain relationships and accelerating data-driven decision-making.

  • React
  • Material UI
  • TypeScript
  • Figma

Featured Project

Advisor Experience (AX)

Transamerica

Led a team of 5 engineers and coordinated across 3 functional teams to deliver Transamerica’s Advisor Experience portal, the company’s flagship investment advisor platform. Developed the full-stack solution including a Node.js edge API, NestJS, Express, enterprise JWT authentication, Docker-based Jenkins CI/CD pipeline, and AWS deployment. Created an Amazon-style facet filtering across client accounts, enabling advisors to instantly search and navigate large datasets with precision, while ensuring a fast, reliable, and polished user experience.

  • Angular
  • Node.js
  • NestJS
  • Express
  • AWS
  • Docker
  • NGRX
  • CI/CD
  • JWT

Featured Project

Athlete Profile / Games Registration

US Olympic Committee

Developed for the US Olympic Committee through Aspenware, architecting a dynamic Games Registration and athlete profile system. Enabled administrators to tailor registration questions by event, providing precise control over athlete data collection. Built in Angular with modular groups and service-driven configuration, featuring a standalone user profile independent of any event for maximum flexibility and reusability

  • AngularJS
  • Bootstrap 3
  • HTML5
  • .Net 4.5
  • WebApi 2
  • Sitecore
  • TFS

Other Noteworthy Projects

Elite Athlete Health Insurance (EAHI)

US Olympic Committee

Built for the US Olympic Committee via Aspenware. Allows admins to select athletes to be offered and approved for Health Insurance. Each sport has different criteria and number of eligible athletes. Features include eligibility management, copy forward, waitlist, search and creation.

  • AngularJS
  • Bootstrap 3
  • HTML5
  • .Net 4.5
  • WebApi 2
  • Sitecore
  • TFS

Games Long List

US Olympic Committee

Redesigned and developed the 'Long List' feature for the US Olympic Committee via Aspenware, enabling administrators to add delegates and athletes to potential participant lists for events and games. Built a reusable AngularJS directive for searching existing delegates or creating new ones, assigning roles, and managing assignments efficiently. Implemented filtering, sorting, and pagination to streamline navigation and improve administrative productivity.

  • AngularJS
  • Twitter Bootstrap 3
  • HTML5
  • .Net 4.5
  • WebApi 2
  • Sitecore
  • TFS
  • Automapper

Bed Management System

Johns Hopkins University

"Developed the Johns Hopkins Bed Management System (BMS), a mission-critical platform used by hospital nurses on tablets and PCs to manage patient bed allocation, special needs, and care coordination. Designed a responsive, intuitive interface that streamlines real-time decision-making, supports operational efficiency, and ensures patient safety. Implemented robust data tracking and reporting features, enabling administrators to monitor occupancy, optimize resources, and maintain compliance across the entire hospital system."

  • Coldfusion
  • SQL Server
  • IPlanet directory Server

03.Skills & Technologies

Frontend

React95%
TypeScript90%
HTML5 / CSS88%
Material UI85%
NextJs82%

Backend

Java / Spring82%
.Net / C# / WebApi 280%
Node.js78%
REST88%
JWT / Auth83%

DevOps & Tools

Docker / Jenkins78%
Firebase75%
Git88%
Figma (as a dev)82%
Claude Code92%

Soft Skills

Team Leadership88%
Mentoring87%
Stakeholder Communication85%
Agile / Scrum84%
Cross-functional Collaboration84%

04.Where I've Worked

Jul 2024 — Present

Principal Full-Stack & UI Engineer · BurstIQ

Returned to BurstIQ to contribute to core platform development during a critical growth phase, initially focusing on Java Spring back-end systems to improve reliability and throughput while building full-stack expertise. Designed and implemented a flexible Java-based Data Pipeline (field mapping, JavaScript transforms, Drools Rules), enabling end-to-end, customizable workflows.

Transitioned to front-end leadership on React projects, re-architecting stalled offshore-built apps for scalability and improved maintainability. Served as tech lead for a key EMS project, providing full-stack development, client training on Graph and blockchain concepts, and coordinating distributed contributors. Designed the next-generation admin UI platform and pioneered human/AI-augmented development workflows, integrating autonomous agents to accelerate delivery, improve code quality, and enhance team efficiency.

  • Java
  • Spring Boot
  • Graphchain
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • RESTful APIs
  • Agile
  • Bitbucket
Jul 2023 — Jul 2024

Founder, CEO / Artist / Technologist · Solterra Workshop

Launched and managed a successful technology-driven laser art business, combining creative design with advanced manufacturing technologies. Designed, developed, and delivered products while overseeing product strategy, marketing, inventory, supplier relationships, and customer engagement. Managed financial forecasting, hiring, and operations, integrating technical innovation with hands-on craftsmanship.

  • CNC
  • Laser
  • CAD
  • E-commerce
  • Inventory Management
Oct 2019 — Jul 2023

Team Lead / Senior UI Developer · BurstIQ

Spearheaded BurstIQ's front-end modernization by leading a full migration from Angular to React, unifying in-person, remote, and offshore contributors into a high-performing team — growing junior developers into trusted engineers and delivering the Admin UI that powers the core of a cutting-edge blockchain platform.

  • React
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • Angular
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • RESTful APIs
  • Jira
Jul 2018 — Oct 2019

Manager Software Engineering · Transamerica

Took ownership of Transamerica's most visible advisor-facing product — orchestrating 5 direct reports across 3 functional teams to deliver a full-stack portal on time, complete with a bespoke Node.js edge API, Docker-based CI/CD pipeline to AWS, and enterprise JWT authentication.

  • Angular
  • Node.js
  • Express
  • NestJs
  • Redux/NGRX
  • JWT
  • Docker
  • Jenkins
  • AWS
  • Jira
Feb 2017 — Jun 2018

Software Developer III / UI Team Lead · Pinnacol Assurance

Transformed Pinnacol’s UI delivery by architecting a shared Angular component library and design system from scratch, while building Docker-based workflows integrated with Jenkins and Artifactory to streamline DevOps and continuous delivery. Cut deployment times from hours to seconds, rescued a behind-schedule project, delivered another ahead of schedule, and eliminated 15+ repos along with 40+ legacy builds of accumulated technical debt.

  • Angular 2-5
  • SASS/CSS
  • Jenkins
  • Docker
  • JavaScript
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • Jira
Nov 2016 — Feb 2017

Contractor · Aspenware — (US Olympic Committee)

Executed a high-priority platform decoupling initiative for the US Olympic Committee — surgically separating the athlete portal from a monolithic Sitecore-based system and replacing it with a clean WebApi 2 back end, giving the USOC full ownership of their product roadmap.

  • JavaScript
  • AngularJS
  • LESS
  • HTML5
  • .Net
  • WebApi 2
  • TFS
  • Sitecore
Feb 2015 — Feb 2017

Sr. Consultant / Developer · Aspenware — (US Olympic Committee)

Built the digital backbone of the US Olympic Committee's athlete operations — delivering sport-specific health insurance eligibility, athlete payment management, nationwide club discovery, and Games registration systems that directly served America's Olympic athletes at scale.

  • Angular 1-5
  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • MVC
  • WebAPI 2
  • Bootstrap
  • Sitecore
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • RESTful APIs
  • Jira
Oct 2014 — Jan 2015

Contractor / Sr. Web Developer · Aspenware (Inspirato)

Rapidly delivered two flagship mobile experiences for a luxury travel brand — building gesture-driven calendars, rich filtering, and custom sorting — extending a premium product to mobile users without disrupting the existing platform.

  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • SASS
  • jQuery
  • MVC4
  • .Net 4.5
  • Visual Studio 2013
  • Subversion
  • Jira

Education

B.S., Management Information Systems

University of Central Florida

Brother in Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity (Nu Chi)

05.Get In Touch

I'm currently open to new opportunities. Whether you have a question, a project in mind, or just want to say hi — my inbox is always open!

Lenny Reed