Blake Sonnier
Blake Sonnier

Senior Frontend Engineer

Actively looking · Member since 12 May 2025
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Location
United States
Desired salary
from 70 USD/hourly
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Full Time
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About

Professional summary

I am a Senior Frontend Engineer with strong experience building scalable, high-performance web applications using React, Next.js, Angular, and Node.js. I specialize in developing responsive UI components, optimizing performance, and integrating RESTful APIs in modern, cloud-based environments. My work focuses on delivering clean, maintainable code and collaborating effectively within Agile teams to ship reliable, user-focused solutions.

Throughout my career, I have architected scalable customer-facing web applications that significantly reduce data retrieval times and improve frontend performance and SEO. I have established efficient caching and server state synchronization mechanisms using Redux, TanStack, and NgRx, which have reduced redundant API calls and increased backend throughput.

I have optimized database queries for PostgreSQL and MongoDB, handling millions of records at scale, and enforced code quality through peer reviews, ESLint, and reusable component patterns. I have built and maintained over 50 reusable UI components using Tailwind CSS, which has reduced frontend development time across multiple product modules.

I am experienced in implementing CI/CD pipelines with automated tests achieving high coverage across frontend and backend components. I partner closely with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to automate workflows and cut operational overhead.

My previous roles include scaling React and Next.js applications to thousands of users, translating complex Figma designs into responsive UI components meeting WCAG standards, and delivering end-to-end tests with Playwright and Cypress. I have engineered production-grade backend services and REST APIs using Node.js/Express.js and built Next.js pages using SSR and SSG to optimize load performance and search indexing.

I am committed to accessibility and SEO best practices, having engineered SEO-friendly web applications for B2B and FinTech products with zero accessibility defects. I continuously improve page load times through code splitting, optimized data fetching, and efficient component rendering.

I am passionate about leveraging modern frontend and backend technologies to build performant, scalable, and accessible web applications that provide excellent user experiences.

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Experience

Career history

Senior Frontend Engineer Invene

Architected scalable customer-facing web applications, reducing data-retrieval time by 30%. Improved frontend performance and SEO, reducing page load time 30% and increasing indexed pages 2×. Established efficient caching and server state synchronization using Redux, TanStack and NgRx, reducing redundant API calls 35%. Increased backend throughput 40% by implementing scalable backend services and REST APIs using Node.js/NestJS. Optimized PostgreSQL and MongoDB queries handling millions of records at scale. Enforced code quality and consistency through peer code reviews, ESLint, and reusable component patterns. Built and maintained 50+ reusable UI components using Tailwind CSS, reducing frontend development time by 35% across multiple product modules. Implemented CI/CD pipelines enforcing code quality checks and test coverage, while developing automated tests achieving 80%+ coverage across frontend and backend components. Partnered with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to automate workflows, cutting operational overhead 25%.

Frontend Engineer Axxess Technology Solutions

Scaled React and Next.js applications to thousands of users, improving load performance, reliability, and overall user experience. Delivered frontend interfaces by translating complex Figma designs into responsive UI components meeting WCAG standards. Implemented robust state management for data-heavy interfaces using React Query. Increased front-end development velocity 30% by building reusable component libraries and shared design systems with Storybook. Delivered end-to-end tests with Playwright and Cypress covering enterprise workflows including audience creation and analytics dashboards. Engineered production-grade backend services and REST APIs using Node.js/Express.js to serve 2k+ users daily. Built Next.js pages using server-side rendering (SSR) and static site generation (SSG) to optimize initial load performance and search indexing, improving Core Web Vitals scores 20% across key landing pages. Collaborated closely with product managers, designers, and backend teams, demonstrating strong communication skills in Agile ceremonies and sprint planning.

Frontend Developer Iodine Software

Engineered SEO-friendly web applications for B2B and FinTech products using React and Angular, achieving WCAG compliance across all applications with zero accessibility defects. Implemented lazy loading, and optimized rendering strategies improving SEO and initial page load times 30%. Converted complex Figma designs into pixel-accurate, responsive UIs, maintaining WCAG compliance across core user flows. Built responsive frontend components using React, Angular and Tailwind CSS for internal and customer-facing tools. Followed QA practices for enterprise payment and CRM systems handling $1M+ monthly transactions and billions of records per day. Reduced page load times 35% through code splitting, optimized data fetching, and efficient component rendering.

Education

Learning history

University of Texas at Austin

Master of Science in Computer Science

Lamar University

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

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