Hey there. I'm a Senior
I design and scale frontend systems that help teams move faster and products perform better. I specialize in architecture, design systems, AI-assisted, agentic workflows and performance-driven user experiences.
Over the past 14 years, I’ve worked across a wide range of tech stacks, teams, and product environments. I began my career at an award-winning agency, balancing web design and frontend development while building applications for higher-education institutions. From there, I moved into consulting across companies in Denver, sharpening my ability to adapt quickly and deliver in diverse environments. For the past eight years, I’ve focused on product and startup teams—leading frontend architecture, design systems, and performance initiatives at scale.
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Senior Software Engineer
Openly Insurance
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2021 - Present
Led frontend initiatives at a Series C startup
Integrated AI-assisted workflows to accelerate UI delivery
Built and maintained a GraphQL Node service layer
Introduced Cypress testing across new and legacy codebases
Architected product analytics pipelines
Built and scaled a shared design system
Senior Frontend Engineer
Creative Market / Dribbble
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2019 - 2021
Led frontend architecture across multiple product domains
Designed and scaled a shared design system
Standardized end-to-end testing with Cypress
Raised frontend quality through mentorship and code reviews
Drove performance improvements across high-traffic applications
Senior Frontend Developer
The Creative Group
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2016 - 2019
Delivered frontend solutions across React, Vue and Angular
Supported enterprise and consumer product teams
Navigated diverse codebases and team structures
Contributed to frontend hiring and technical evaluation
Junior Frontend Develper
Up&Up Agency
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2014 - 2016
Delivered frontend applications for higher-education institutions
Partnered with design and backend teams across multiple client engagements
Established foundational frontend practices in fast-paced agency environments
I work at the intersection of product thinking and high-quality frontend execution. If that’s where you’re headed, I'd love to talk.
Drop me a line.
864.720.9494
wjbarber3@gmail.com
Denver, CO
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