CV - Michael Pallister, Frontend Developer
A frontend developer with over a 14-years of experience working in the industry after graduating from Teesside University with a degree in Web Design.
I have experience building high-performance web applications and interfaces. Proficient in crafting seamless user experiences, optimising performance, and leading frontend development initiatives.
Bumble - Frontend Engineer
September 2022 - Present
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimise performance and maintain high-quality user experiences for one of the world's leading dating apps.
- Contributed to the development and refinement of Bumble's design system by building reusable, accessible components and documenting best practices for scalability and consistency across teams.
- Enhanced accessibility across the platform, ensuring compliance with WCAG 2.1 standards.
- Played a key role in migrating legacy frontend code to modern frameworks, improving maintainability and enabling faster feature delivery.
Stinkyink - Senior Frontend Developer
January 2022 - September 2022
- Reduced the average page size by 60%, improving load times without altering design or content.
- Built a browser extension to streamline daily operations for the customer services team.
- Championed the creation of a comprehensive component library, design system, and test suite, establishing a foundation for scalable, consistent, and efficient frontend development.
- Started the migration of a large legacy codebase to TypeScript, modernising the architecture for improved scalability and maintainability.
Northern Stable - Senior Frontend Developer
June 2021 - December 2021
- Contributed to the development of innovative e-commerce solutions and successfully helped launch several SaaS products, driving business growth and enhancing user experiences.
- Collaborated with SaaS startups to support their frontend development, including feature design, API planning, and team consultation.
CookiesHQ - Senior Frontend Developer
March 2021 - June 2021
- Created an MVP for an innovative health monitoring app that secured funding from a Canadian healthcare organisation.
- Worked with the BBC to deliver the BBC Maestro video content platform.
CEF - Senior Frontend Developer
May 2017 - March 2021
- Helped transition the company from a B2B-only model to a B2B/B2C platform.
- Optimised the website performance, cutting load times and enhancing the customer journey.
- Built the MVP for the company's first mobile app using React Native.
- Established a frontend component library and mentored junior developers.
Visualsoft - Senior Frontend Developer
April 2013 - May 2017
- Contributed to the creation of MVPs and the development of new features as a key member of the R&D team, supporting innovation and product evolution.
- Pioneered the company's first responsive e-commerce templates.
- Authored coding standards and linting rules for frontend development.
Teesside University - Web Developer
September 2012 - April 2013
- Maintained and enhanced the university's website and built a custom CMS for internal departments that allowed them to update their content.
- Designed dashboards and data visualisation tools to help with marketing and student engagement.
Visualsoft - Web Developer
Jul 2010 - September 2012
- Helped build a custom customer knowledge base, reducing support tickets significantly.
- Initiated the company's first component library, optimising development workflows.