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Kayla Griffith

Professional Experience

A timeline of my journey in software engineering. If you would like to download my full resume, you may do so here.

Founder & Technical Strategist

GriffCodes

Launched full-stack web apps tailored to client needs using React, Node, and modern CMS tools. Mentored junior developers, created educational content on accessibility and AI, and delivered polished, accessible user experiences from concept to deployment.

Next.js
React
TypeScript
MongoDB
Tailwind CSS
CMS Integration
ChatGPT
AI & External API Integration

Software Engineer I & II

Stitch Fix

Contributed to a company-wide rebrand across 7+ apps by implementing a flexible design system in both modern and legacy codebases. Refactored the A/B testing system to boost experimentation across teams, and partnered with PMs, designers, and data scientists to ship personalized, data-driven features.

Next.js
React
TypeScript
AI Integration
PostgreSQL
Looker
A/B Testing
RTL
Copilot
PagerDuty
Datadog

Software Engineering Apprentice

Creating Coding Careers

Led frontend development for a major edtech platform and co-authored agency-wide accessibility guidelines. Delivered client demos, integrated features with legacy systems, and collaborated directly with client-side technical teams to ensure smooth delivery.

JavaScript
React
CSS/SASS
Docker
Jest
MySQL
MongoDB
Web Accessibilty (WCAG)

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Communications

Northwestern University

Major: Theater

Language Focus: German (conversational proficiency).

Skills & Technologies

Core Technologies

Languages & Frameworks:JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js
Styling:CSS, SCSS, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, Material UI
Design Systems:Custom theming, component libraries, WCAG-compliant UI

Backend & APIs

Server & API Development:Express.js, Next.js API Routes
Database & Auth:PostgreSQL, Next-Auth
Integration Experience: Shopify Storefront API, Sanity CMS, ChatGPT API, Google API suite

Engineering Practices

Version Control:Git, GitHub
Testing:Unit testing, end-to-end testing, Jest, React Testing Library
Performance & Accessibility:Lighthouse optimization, semantic markup, a11y standards, WCAG compliance

Tools & Platforms

Deployment & Hosting:Vercel, Netlify, GitHub Pages
CI/CD & Monitoring:GitHub Actions, PagerDuty, Datadog, Looker