Grant Knaver
Eugene
Summary
I build interactive, story-driven web experiences that blend motion, data, and intelligence. For over 7 years, I've worked as a JavaScript engineer specializing in GSAP animation, Vue, Angular, UI performance, and AI-driven interfaces. My strength is bringing ideas to life—not just with code, but with emotion and clarity. Whether it's a weather-reactive UI, a conversational AI assistant, or a real-time waveform visualization, I focus on creating interfaces that feel alive and elevate the user experience.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Developer
L&G Devworks
09.2024 - Current
- I build high-performance, modern web applications for medical, creative, and AI-driven use cases. My role spans frontend engineering, UI/UX, and backend development across Vue, Angular, Node, and monorepo tooling.
- DrainData - Surgery Drain Tracking App: A patient + provider platform for post-surgery recovery. Status: (Offline while implementing Epic OAuth implementation). Contributions: Built 14+ Vue pages and 20+ reusable components using Vue 3 + Quasar, Implemented global state with Pinia, Designed the full UI in Figma (22+ screens), Integrated Epic FHIR OAuth2 authentication (.NET backend), Developed the WordPress marketing site, Added Cordova-responsive behavior, Styled the full system with SCSS, Contributed to PostgreSQL data structures, Recruited 12 beta testers pre-launch. Progress: Patient side complete; physician side near completion; Epic OAuth integration in progress.
- StorytAIm - AI Narration Toolkit: AI-powered narration platform for authors, offering emotional voice control, stitching, and project-based audio workflows. Vue Version (First Build): Built 13+ pages and 20 components (Vue 3 + Quasar), GSAP-driven motion/season themes, Integrated ElevenLabs for narration + emotion, Built Stripe payments, Designed 21-screen UI in Figma, Styled with TailwindCSS. MEAN Rebuild (Current): Rebuilding in Angular + PrimeNG with NgRx, Built 5 Angular pages + 4 components, Created 8 Node routes in Nx monorepo.
Software Developer & Designer
Glkfreelance
10.2017 - Current
- Over seven years of freelance work delivering custom software, UI/UX, and web solutions for startups, small businesses, international organizations, and creative teams. Projects ranged from full-stack JavaScript applications to high-impact marketing sites and interactive tools.
- Gametime Hero (MEAN + Firebase): Contributed core features to a sports-focused MEAN application used for real-time scheduling and player coordination. Implemented scalable Angular modules and Firebase-backed event flows that improved app reliability and reduced load times. Collaborated directly with founders to refine UX and streamline player interactions.
- International School Platform (MEAN): Built 9 fully-functional feature modules for a global education platform serving students and teachers across multiple campuses. Introduced reusable Angular architecture patterns that reduced future development time for the internal team. Improved student-facing performance and responsiveness across low-bandwidth regions.
- Witcher 3 Mod Team Website (Wix): Created a polished, thematic website for a popular Witcher 3 modding group. Implemented custom layouts, interactive galleries, and a structured presentation of mod documentation. Boosted credibility and user engagement for the team's releases.
- MorrHeat (Landing Pages, Catalog, & Media Work): Designed and built 10 targeted landing pages focused on product education and lead generation. Produced a full product catalog using Adobe InDesign, improving customer onboarding clarity. Performed professional product graphics editing to create a clean, consistent brand feel across all marketing channels. Optimized SEO, resulting in increased organic traffic and stronger regional visibility.
Software Developer
Information Technology Resources Inc (Contracted to ORNL)
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Contributed to a national-scale analytics platform for the Veterans Association, building tools that improved insight, decision-making, and operational efficiency.
- Designed and engineered a full suite of analytical tools that enabled multivariate analysis across large VA datasets.
- Played a key role in resource optimization efforts, supporting a 17% reallocation of funding to higher-risk regions, resulting in a stronger program impact.
- Developed highly interactive map-based visualizations using Mapbox and Leaflet, giving analysts a clear geographic understanding of risk and resource needs.
- Built scalable frontend architecture with Angular 17 and NgRx, emphasizing maintainability, performance, and clean state flow.
- Implemented accessible, responsive UI components with Angular Material and SCSS, improving usability and clarity for data-heavy workflows.
- Collaborated closely with analysts and stakeholder teams to refine tools based on real-world decision-making needs.
- Tech Stack: Angular 17, NgRx, SCSS, Angular Material, Mapbox, Leaflet.js, Node.js, Git
Angular Developer
T2
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Focused on optimizing critical customer-facing workflows in T2's enterprise payment platform.
- Rebuilt and optimized the payment workflow, reducing the average customer payment time from 3.5 minutes to just over 1 minute.
- Improved overall transaction efficiency and user satisfaction by streamlining API interactions and UI logic.
- Refactored complex RxJS streams to eliminate bottlenecks and race conditions.
- Enhanced UI consistency and maintainability by updating SCSS patterns and component architecture.
- Tech Stack: Angular 15, NgRx, RxJS, SCSS, MongoDB, Git
Angular Developer
Beacon Hill Staffing Group (Contracted to Labcorp)
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Contributed to a major modernization initiative, improving Labcorp's internal specimen collection and review systems.
- Modernized the specimen collection workflow, working with a cross-functional team to rebuild legacy interfaces using Angular 15 and NgRx.
- Helped reduce specimen review processing time by over 60%, directly improving operational efficiency across multiple departments.
- Refactored complex RxJS logic to increase reliability, reduce UI stalls, and address data inconsistencies.
- Improved maintainability by standardizing SCSS architecture and component patterns across multiple modules.
- Tech Stack: Angular 15, NgRx, RxJS, SCSS, MongoDB, Git, Agile.
Angular Developer
L&T Infotech (Contracted to LTI)
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Strengthened authentication workflows and improved the overall security posture of a major enterprise Angular application.
- Improved the authorization and authentication flow, reducing failure points, and ensuring smoother user access across the platform.
- Worked closely with senior engineers to align the application with enterprise-grade security guidelines.
- Completed intensive cybersecurity training, applying best practices directly to production code.
- Modernized several UI layers using Angular and native JavaScript to reduce dependency bloat and improve maintainability.
- Tech Stack: Angular, Native JavaScript, CSS, Git, Enterprise Security Practices
Angular Developer
OpenArc (Contracted to SAE International)
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Supported Amtrak's customer-facing modernization efforts by improving real-time route visibility and enhancing the travel-planning experience for millions of riders.
- Upgraded Amtrak's route tracking system to display all possible connection paths for each stop, giving travelers more control and clearer trip options.
- Increased route optimization efficiency by up to 20%, reducing overall travel time, and enabling smarter transportation decisions.
- Improved system reliability and clarity by refining UI logic, tightening state management patterns, and eliminating bottlenecks in the routing flow.
- Collaborated within an Agile team to deliver consistent, well-tested updates across a large-scale enterprise application.
- Tech Stack: Angular 11-12, Angular Material, NgRx, Node.js, Git, Agile
Angular Developer
TCS (Contracted to Amtrak)
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Supported Amtrak's customer-facing modernization efforts by improving real-time route visibility and enhancing the travel-planning experience for millions of riders.
- Upgraded Amtrak's route tracking system to display all possible connection paths for each stop, giving travelers more control and clearer trip options.
- Increased route optimization efficiency by up to 20%, reducing overall travel time, and enabling smarter transportation decisions.
- Improved system reliability and clarity by refining UI logic, tightening state management patterns, and eliminating bottlenecks in the routing flow.
- Collaborated within an Agile team to deliver consistent, well-tested updates across a large-scale enterprise application.
- Tech Stack: Angular 11-12, Angular Material, NgRx, Node.js, Git, Agile
Angular Developer
Apex Systems (Contracted to Lockheed Martin)
11.2020 - 03.2021
- Worked as part of a modernization initiative at Lockheed Martin, transforming legacy data workflows into scalable, maintainable, and high-performance applications.
- Migrated stockpile data from Excel to a relational database, dramatically improving data integrity, system reliability, and performance at scale.
- Built a new Angular interface that made complex technical datasets easier to access, query, and manage.
- Improved operational efficiency by delivering a more intuitive UI, and faster data retrieval flows.
- Improved maintainability by implementing best practices with NgRx state management, modular architecture, and Nrwl monorepo tooling.
- Tech Stack: Angular 8-9, NgRx, RxJS, Nrwl, Git, Jest
Lead Developer
Privacy Corps
07.2018 - 11.2019
- Led a cross-functional engineering team to design and build an advanced call-screening platform aimed at reducing spam, and improving call efficiency for end users.
- Led a team of five (two frontend, two backend, and one designer) through planning, architecture, and delivery.
- Contributed across the full stack—UI, API, and database layers—accelerating development timelines.
- Delivered a prototype that reduced junk/spam calls by over 60%, dramatically improving call-handling efficiency and user experience.
- Implemented scalable frontend architecture with Angular 7-8 and Angular Universal for SEO-friendly SSR.
- Built performant backend services using Node, Express, and MongoDB, ensuring quick lookups and reliable classification logic.
- Tech Stack: Angular 7-8, Angular Universal, RxJS, Node.js, Express, MongoDB, Git, Bootstrap
Web Developer & Marketing Manager
Econoheat
Spokane
09.2017 - 08.2018
- Served as the primary developer and digital lead for Econoheat, overseeing web development, UX improvements, technical marketing, and conversion optimization across the company's online presence.
- Designed and developed seven targeted landing pages that improved lead quality and engagement.
- Revamped the company's WordPress website, modernizing UX, improving load times, and increasing clarity for customers.
- Built a custom ROI calculator to help users understand cost savings, significantly boosting on-page conversions.
- Managed SEO strategy and on-page optimizations that increased organic visibility and improved search rankings.
- Streamlined marketing operations by integrating workflows across HubSpot, improving the lead pipeline.
- Tech Stack: Angular, JavaScript, JQuery, HTML, CSS/SCSS, WordPress, HubSpot, Git
Education
Associate of Arts - Life (Sales And Marketing)
School of Hard Knocks
Skills
- Angular
- NgRx
- RxJS
- Angular Material
- Vuejs
- Pinia
- Nux
- Quasar
- CSS
- sass
- Tailwind
- Agile
- Akita
- APIs
- D3
- Highcharts
- Kendo library
- Node
- Expressjs
- HTML5
- Restful API
- MongoDB
- Scrum
- Git
Personal Information
Title: Frontend Developer | AI Integrations | GSAP Animation Specialist
Websites
Medical Leave
05/01/24, 08/31/24, Took a short medical leave to address an unexpected autoimmune issue. Fully recovered and cleared by my care team.
Timeline
Software Developer
L&G Devworks
09.2024 - Current
Software Developer
Information Technology Resources Inc (Contracted to ORNL)
09.2023 - 05.2024
Angular Developer
T2
06.2023 - 09.2023
Angular Developer
Beacon Hill Staffing Group (Contracted to Labcorp)
09.2022 - 03.2023
Angular Developer
L&T Infotech (Contracted to LTI)
08.2022 - 11.2022
Angular Developer
OpenArc (Contracted to SAE International)
01.2022 - 06.2022
Angular Developer
TCS (Contracted to Amtrak)
06.2021 - 01.2022
Angular Developer
Apex Systems (Contracted to Lockheed Martin)
11.2020 - 03.2021
Lead Developer
Privacy Corps
07.2018 - 11.2019
Software Developer & Designer
Glkfreelance
10.2017 - Current
Web Developer & Marketing Manager
Econoheat
09.2017 - 08.2018
Associate of Arts - Life (Sales And Marketing)
School of Hard Knocks