zach liibbe

Overview

I'm an experienced Full-stack Software Engineer and Frontend-focused Web Developer with a passion for simple, clean design that delivers clear messages and intuitive user experiences.

I love being part of a collaborative team where I can contribute meaningful work and grow. In my experience, the best tech solutions come from diverse perspectives and strong teamwork.

Before transitioning to tech, I was a cardiac nurse manager. I started my career transporting patients, then worked my way up to CNA, RN, and eventually Nurse Manager. Along the way, I discovered web development while creating tools to support my cardiac team, which inspired me to pursue it full-time.

With a background in Philosophy and English, I bring strong analytical, pattern recognition, and communication skills to software engineering, helping me build clear, well-structured systems.

What I've been up to recently...
  • Consulting and working with my therapeutic clients (typically therapists) to improve their websites and digital marketing tactics in order to generate more clients with less effort.
  • Spending quality time with my 5 & 2.5 year-old daughters. 🥰
  • Lifting weights at the gym in the early morning (I'm really enjoying the progressive overload of Stronglifts 5x5) 🏋🏼

    • Experience

    B.E.A.T. logo

    Web Developer

    B.E.A.T.
    Jan 2024 - present

    • Developed intuitive UI for genomics software using React, Redux, and PostgreSQL, boosting user engagement by 40%.
    • Designed and implemented a live search feature with a Trie data structure, enabling real-time results from a database of over 500,000 entries with millisecond-level response times.
    • Collaborated with UX teams to revamp interface designs, increasing user satisfaction by 60%
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    Software Engineer

    Quantum Research International
    May 2023 - Sept 2023

    • Built and optimized single-page applications (SPAs) with React, Vue, and C#/.Net, reducing page load times by 15% and implementing dynamic routing and state management systems in React, boosting app performance by 20%.
    • Developed CI/CD pipelines and implemented automated linting, testing, and deployment.
    • Partnered with Component Owners and Project Managers to translate mockups into functional user interfaces, achieving a 95% adherence rate to design specifications.
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    Software Engineer

    Bluestaq
    Jul 2022 - February 2023

    • Modernized Angular-based components, introducing modular TypeScript patterns for easier maintenance and collaboration.
    • Optimized frontend performance by leveraging lazy loading and code-splitting, decreasing initial page load times by 20%.
    • Wrote and reviewed code in Java to support backend functionality and security.
    • Worked cross-functionally with Component Owners, Project Managers, and testing team to deliver apps per customer specifications in an agile manner.