Patrick Uket
Summary
Front-end engineer and founder with deep experience in TypeScript, WebGL, Three.js, and high-performance interactive systems. Skilled in building scalable architectures, optimizing rendering pipelines, and integrating AI-assisted features. Strong ability to refactor legacy code, design maintainable systems, and work across complex codebases. Proven track record of end-to-end ownership, fast learning, and problem-solving across engineering and product domains.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder & Lead Engineer
Grasslands
Barcelona
01.2024 - Current
- Built a custom 3D interactive interface using WebGL and Three.js, emphasizing performance, clarity, and maintainable architecture.
- Developed reusable rendering components, animation systems, and math utilities supporting smooth interaction and cross-platform behavior.
- Integrated AI-driven features (semantic search, embeddings, contextual retrieval flows) to enhance user experience.
- Designed scalable TypeScript codebases, enforced clean coding standards, and optimized performance in CPU + GPU heavy environments.
- Led research, prototyping, engineering, deployment, and iterative refinement of complex front-end systems.
Temporary Expert
Yale Center for Collaborative Arts & Media
New Haven, CT
01.2022 - Current
- Supported interdisciplinary creative technology, production workflows, and media innovation projects.
- Collaborated across teams to solve technical challenges efficiently.
Mechanical Engineering Intern
OTIS Elevator Company
South Carolina
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Improved automated vehicle routing logic, contributing to $120,000 annual savings.
- Strengthened modeling, analysis, documentation, and reliability practices across mechanical workflows.
Education
B.S. - Mechanical Engineering
Yale University
New Haven, CT01.2025
Skills
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- React
- Nextjs
- WebGL
- Threejs
- Canvas
- SVG
- OOP
- Performance optimization
- Architecture design
- Testing fundamentals
- Geometry
- Transformations
- Shader logic
- Rendering pipelines
- Animation systems
- LLM integration
- Embeddings
- Semantic search
- Prompt engineering
- Retrieval flows
- SolidWorks
- CAD
- Arduino
- MATLAB
- C
- Lightroom
- Photoshop
- Video editing
- Fast learner
- Strong reasoning
- Persistence
- Clean communication
- Team mindset
- Thrives in innovation environments
Timeline
Founder & Lead Engineer
Grasslands
01.2024 - Current
Temporary Expert
Yale Center for Collaborative Arts & Media
01.2022 - Current
Mechanical Engineering Intern
OTIS Elevator Company
01.2022 - 12.2022
B.S. - Mechanical Engineering
Yale University