Benjamin Pearson
Salt Lake City
Summary
Senior UI Engineer with 10+ years of professional experience, specializing in user-centric interface development, primarily utilizing React.js and SCSS. Ability to fluently collaborate with UX designers to achieve optimal results within the requirements of business objectives. Successfully enhanced user experiences by building re-usable component libraries and 3rd-party API integrations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior UI Engineer
IfThen (Contractor)
03.2025 - 09.2025
- Extended reusable component library for improved efficiency.
- Implemented UX redesign for aafp.org, utilizing React.js, SCSS, and Next.js.
- Collaborated with UX designers to ensure a user-centered interface design.
- Integrated Sanity CMS for streamlined content management.
- Conducted rigorous testing to enhance interface performance.
Senior UI Engineer
IfThen (Contractor)
11.2023 - 11.2024
- Collaborated with IfThen's UX design team on the redesign of https://www.mountainhomeutah.com.
- Developed interactive components using React.js, ensuring responsiveness and accessibility.
- Conducted user testing sessions to gather feedback and iterate on design solutions.
- Integrated REST APIs to enhance data-driven functionalities for an improved user experience.
- Analyzed user behavior data to inform design decisions and optimize interface performance.
Senior UI/UX Engineer
Connect Financial Software Solutions
Sandy
09.2019 - 10.2022
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline project workflows, resulting in improved project delivery.
- Utilized problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and resolve complex engineering issues.
- Collaborated with designers to create visually appealing websites that are optimized for search engines.
- Developed and maintained web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, jQuery, AngularJS and Node.js.
- Managed source code repositories using version control systems like Git and Subversion.
- Integrated third-party APIs into existing websites to add new functionality or enhance existing features.
UI Engineer
If/Then
11.2015 - 11.2018
- Implemented React.js, SCSS, and HTML5 to build a reusable component library
- Collaborated with product owners, developers, and designers to create a unified user experience across multiple platforms.
- Troubleshot UI issues related to browser compatibility, cross-platform compatibility, and preserving design layout across multiple device resolutions and screen sizes.
Front End Web Developer
Rent.
09.2012 - 07.2015
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Utilized various software and tools to streamline processes and optimize performance.
Education
Associate of Arts - Visual Communications
Art Institute of Atlanta
GA08-2002
Skills
- Reactjs development
- Component library extension
- UX design collaboration
- API integration
- Performance testing
- Front end development
Certification
Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
Timeline
Senior UI Engineer
IfThen (Contractor)
03.2025 - 09.2025
Senior UI Engineer
IfThen (Contractor)
11.2023 - 11.2024
Senior UI/UX Engineer
Connect Financial Software Solutions
09.2019 - 10.2022
UI Engineer
If/Then
11.2015 - 11.2018
Front End Web Developer
Rent.
09.2012 - 07.2015
Associate of Arts - Visual Communications
Art Institute of Atlanta