Kawaun Harvey

Designed and implemented reusable, responsive React
(Fiber, 16+) and Next.js components, integrating JSON data
from external APIs to deliver user-friendly interfaces.
Optimized performance of react components through
effective state management techniques and understanding
rendering patterns such as useInsertionEffect and
useLayoutEffect.
Collaborated in Agile team environments, participating in
sprint planning, code reviews, and deployment.

Designed and built a production React Native mobile
application, shipping to iOS TestFlight with real beta users.
Shipped an ai-enhanced writing and story planning tool as a
web application.
Designed scalable React-based Ul systems with a focus on
responsive design, performance optimization, accessibility,
and clean, maintainable code.

Led the development and customization of client-facing
WordPress websites, building custom themes and
components while integrating dynamic content into
responsive, user-friendly interfaces.
Designed, built, and maintained backend services and server
environments from development through production,
implementing RESTful APIs, managing data persistence, and
ensuring scalable, reliable deployments.
Built and customized a headless CMS (Strapi) with MySQL
integration to support content-driven web applications and
dynamic media management.
Designed and maintained custom Azure CI/CD pipelines to
automate builds, run Jest test suites, and streamline
deployment workflows.

Built modern frontend applications using React and Next.js
with a focus on reusable TypeScript-based Ul component
architecture
Deployed content on a CDN (Google Cloud Platform) for
multiple web applications supported through a custom CMS
platform.

Designed and maintained backend services and RESTful
APIs across development and production environments,
implementing Jest-based unit and integration tests to ensure
scalable, reliable systems.
Deployed containerized applications leveraging kubernetes
servers in Google Cloud Platform.

Led a team on multiple timezones through the development
and deployment of a customized a third-party chat plugin
into a high-traffic e-commerce brand website.
Participated in sprint and deployment strategies to plan and
execute team deliverables.